legal proceedings

  • Mother Files Lawsuit After Daughter Drowns At Myrtle Beach resort

    After witnessing her older sister glide along the lazy river, 4-year-old Demi Williams yearned to join in. The lazy river loop at the Myrtle Beach resort stood at about three feet deep, just half a foot taller than Demi. Her mother, Destiny Morgan, consented to her toddler’s desire, then waited patiently for Demi’s return through…

  • Man Who Set Self On Fire Outside NY Court At Trump Trial Dies

    On Friday, a man died after setting himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s trial was concluding. Witnesses reported he wasn’t targeting Trump. The man ignited himself after throwing pamphlets. He’s identified as Max Azzarello from Florida. Police said he appeared to be a conspiracy theorist. A manifesto by someone with…

  • SpaceX Loses Latest Bid To Keep Lawsuit Against NLRB In Texas

    The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a tied vote of 8-8, rejected SpaceX’s attempt to keep a lawsuit challenging the National Labor Relations Board’s structure in Texas rather than California. Despite objections from conservative judges, the full court declined to rehear the matter, upholding the panel’s decision to reject SpaceX’s bid to block…

  • Court Backs Trans School Athlete In West Virginia Ban

    The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a transgender middle-school girl in West Virginia can compete in her school’s girls’ track and cross-country teams. The court’s 2-1 decision blocked enforcement of a state law prohibiting transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams. U.S. Circuit Judge Toby Heytens, appointed by…

  • Conservative Judge Blasts Judiciary For ‘Forum Shaming’

    In a speech to the Midland County Bar Association, conservative federal appeals court judge James Ho criticized the U.S. Judicial Conference’s new judicial assignment policy. He argued it succumbed to political pressure and undermined judicial independence. Ho emphasized that judges should adhere to the law without bending rules to avoid criticism. He condemned the idea…

  • 6 Key Takeaways From Day 1 Of Trump’s Hush Money Trial

    The start of the historic trial against former President Donald Trump unfolded on Monday, April 15, in Manhattan criminal court, marking the first-ever criminal trial against a former U.S. president. Trump, who pleaded not guilty last April to a 34-count indictment, appeared for the trial’s inaugural day, facing charges related to alleged hush money payments…

  • Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid To Delay Hush Money Trial

    Justice Juan Merchan, overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money case, denied Trump’s request to delay Monday’s trial. Trump claimed media bias and difficulty in finding an impartial jury in Manhattan. Merchan ruled against an indefinite delay, noting Trump’s own role in generating publicity about his legal issues. Prosecutors argued against a delay, stating that questioning potential…

  • President Biden’s Son Hunter Loses Bid To Dismiss Gun Charges

    U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika in Delaware declined to dismiss gun charges against Hunter Biden, paving the way for a trial on June 3.

  • Democratic donors paid $1.7m to Biden lawyers in classified files probe

    Records reveal that Democratic donors disbursed at least $1.7 million to cover legal fees incurred by President Joe Biden during the investigation into his handling of classified documents. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) engaged a firm and an attorney on behalf of the president. President Biden has criticized his likely election rival, former President Donald…

  • House Passes Controversial Surveillance Bill

    The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives took a significant step by voting to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a contentious surveillance program crucial for the country’s foreign intelligence operations. The bill passed with a vote of 273-147 and now heads to the Senate for expected bipartisan approval before the program’s…