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Journalist and legal analyst Katie Phang has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing the agency of failing to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a statute designed to mandate the public release of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his network. The complaint, filed in the…
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A sweeping new rule that took effect October 30, 2025, will officially end the 540-day automatic extension for work permits (EADs), a policy that has allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to continue working legally in the U.S. while their renewal applications were pending. The change, announced this week by the Department of Homeland Security…
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A California jury has ruled that Grammy-winning artist Cardi B is not liable in a civil lawsuit alleging assault, concluding a years-long case that stemmed from a 2018 incident at a medical office. The lawsuit was filed by former building security guard Emani Ellis, who claimed that Cardi B struck her during a hallway interaction…
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In what’s shaping up to be one of the most unconventional legal revenge cases of the year, an Ohio woman who had her car repossessed has successfully flipped the script—by gaining legal control of the dealership’s own business name. Tiah McCreary, a customer of Taylor Kia of Lima, purchased a used vehicle from the dealership…
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A federal appeals court on Friday, July 11, partially overturned the convictions of former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, vacating her 2024 mortgage fraud conviction but upholding her perjury convictions related to early withdrawals from her retirement account during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a split decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth…
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by incarcerated R\&B singer R. Kelly against controversial blogger and social media personality Tasha K, marking another legal defeat for the embattled musician as he continues serving a 31-year prison sentence for sex crimes. Kelly—whose legal name is Robert Sylvester Kelly—alleged that Tasha K improperly obtained and…
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The family of 23-year-old nursing student Tamilore “Tami” Odunsi, who was brutally stabbed to death in April 2025, has filed a $65 million wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against a Houston property management company and a background check provider they claim failed to protect her from a dangerous living situation. Filed Monday in Harris County,…
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A New York judge has partially dismissed claims in a civil lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, prompting the embattled mogul’s legal team to declare a win amid his ongoing legal troubles. On July 8, New York State Supreme Court Justice Leslie Stroh ruled in favor of Combs’ motion to limit the scope of the lawsuit…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain behind bars until October 3, the date now officially set for his sentencing in the federal prostitution case that has rocked the music and entertainment world. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian confirmed the date on Tuesday, July 8, just days after Combs was found guilty on two counts of transporting…
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The high-profile federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs entered its fourth week with emotional and explicit testimony that prosecutors say supports their case alleging the music mogul led a criminal enterprise engaged in racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and coercion. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to prove that Combs, alongside members of his inner…
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