legal battle

  • Satanic Group Leader Arrested During Statehouse Scuffle Over Black Mass Ban

    The leader of a Kansas-based Satanic organization and three others were arrested Friday following a physical altercation inside the Kansas Statehouse. The confrontation erupted after the group’s leader, Michael Stewart, attempted to conduct a Black Mass ceremony in the rotunda, despite a temporary ban on protests inside the building, CNN reported. Stewart, president of the…

  • Wendy Williams Moves to Terminate Guardianship, Reaches Out To Attorney Joe Tacopina

    Television personality Wendy Williams is taking legal steps to regain control of her personal and financial affairs, enlisting high-profile attorney Joe Tacopina to challenge the court-appointed guardianship that has governed her life for over two years. Tacopina, known for representing high-profile clients such as A$AP Rocky, confirmed on the 2 Angry Men podcast that Williams…

  • Bishop T.D. Jakes Faces Explosive Sexual Assault Allegations From Two Men

    In a developing legal battle, Bishop T.D. Jakes, the prominent leader of The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas, Texas, is confronting serious sexual assault allegations from two brothers, Duane and Richard Youngblood. The accusations, dating back over four decades, have led to a defamation lawsuit filed by Jakes, who vehemently denies the claims. Allegations Surface…

  • Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Google to Proceed

    A California judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Google of monopolizing the online search market. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin, based in San Francisco, ruled on Thursday that consumers can continue pursuing claims that Google’s business practices stifled the development of high-quality rival search engines. Allegations Against Google and Apple The lawsuit, filed in…

  • Federal Judge Allows Republican-Led States to Proceed with Abortion Pill Lawsuit

    Idaho, Missouri, and Kansas Continue Legal Battle Against FDA On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that Idaho, Missouri, and Kansas can continue their lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an attempt to restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone. The lawsuit, originally initiated by anti-abortion groups and doctors,…

  • Rudy Giuliani Settles Defamation Case with Georgia Election Workers

    Giuliani Agrees to Stop Defaming Freeman and Moss Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and personal lawyer to Donald Trump, agreed on Thursday to cease defaming two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea Moss. Giuliani previously accused them of helping to steal the 2020 election. This settlement allows him to retain…

  • Supreme Court Lowers Burden of Proof for Employers in FLSA Exemption Cases

    On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that employers need only prove by a “preponderance of the evidence” that workers are exempt from overtime pay and other protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The decision, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, overturns a higher standard set by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of…

  • Victims of Los Angeles Wildfires Pursue Legal Action Against Southern California Edison

    Unique Legal Doctrine in California Benefits Victims Victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, potentially the most expensive in U.S. history, are leveraging a unique California legal doctrine to seek compensation from Southern California Edison (SCE). This doctrine, known as “inverse condemnation,” allows victims to claim damages from the utility company even if it followed all…

  • Pam Bondi Faces Senate Panel Amid Controversy Over Trump’s DOJ Plans

    Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, will face intense scrutiny from Senate Democrats on Wednesday. The hearing will likely focus on Trump’s previous threats to leverage the Justice Department against his political adversaries. Bondi’s Background and Ties to Trump Bondi, 59, served as Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019. She played a…

  • Federal Appeals Court Affirms Pennsylvania’s Firearms Ban for Young Adults as Unconstitutional

    The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Philadelphia, reaffirmed its stance on Monday that Pennsylvania’s laws prohibiting 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying firearms in public during a state of emergency violate the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment. This decision comes even after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a reconsideration of the ruling. Supreme Court…