Massachusetts’ Supreme Court recently entertained the notion that a law dating back to the 1960s, originally intended to prevent eavesdropping on phone calls and telegraphs, might also encompass the collection of users’ browsing data by website operators without their explicit consent. This potential interpretation emerged during oral arguments as the court considered two proposed class…
The Florida Supreme Court recently issued two significant rulings regarding abortion, causing contrasting reactions and igniting intense political debates. Firstly, the court upheld the state’s authority to enact a six-week abortion ban, which is poised to become effective on May 1st. This decision is celebrated by anti-abortion activists nationwide, who view the six-week ban as…
In a recent legal battle over climate policy, a federal judge in Kentucky delivered a significant blow to the Biden administration’s efforts. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton, appointed by former President Donald Trump, ruled against a Biden-era regulation that mandated states to set climate targets for vehicles on the national highway system. The ruling, while…
Two men in New York, Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti, have been charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin, which allegedly led to the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili in February. Breon Peace, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced the arrests, emphasizing the tragic loss of Gentili and the accountability of…
Former US President Donald Trump has recently posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, effectively halting any immediate asset seizures by the state.
Cameron Sutton, a former Detroit Lions player, surrendered himself to Florida authorities to address allegations of domestic violence, over three weeks after an arrest warrant had been issued against him.
Former attorney Alex Murdaugh faces a pivotal moment on Monday as he awaits sentencing for nearly two dozen financial crimes, while already serving two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son.
After a trial that lasted almost two weeks, it took a jury three hours to return a guilty verdict for involuntary manslaughter against Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on “Rust.” After an investigation of cinematographer Haylna Hutchins’ death that took more than two years, it was a swift end. One case remains: Alec Baldwin, who held…
On Friday, a federal judge mandated New Jersey to abandon its distinctive primary ballot design, which favors party-backed candidates, potentially disrupting the state’s political landscape significantly. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi in Trenton, marked a triumph for Democratic U.S. Representative Andy Kim, who, along with two congressional candidates, had filed a…
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