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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’ former personal chef, Jourdan Atkinson, has come forward publicly expressing fear for her safety following a split verdict in Combs’ high-profile federal sex crimes trial. Although the Manhattan jury acquitted Combs of the most serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, he was convicted of lesser charges related to the transportation…
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In a sharp dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warns that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may place the president above the law, opening the door to unchecked executive power and threatening the constitutional rights of millions—particularly children of immigrants. In a ruling that may have long-lasting implications for the separation of powers and individual…
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Eliot Spitzer was once considered one of the brightest stars in American politics. As New York Attorney General, he earned the nickname “Sheriff of Wall Street” for taking on financial giants in high-profile white-collar crime cases. His populist image and aggressive legal style made him a favorite among progressives and legal reformers alike. But in…
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A grand jury has indicted 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony on a charge of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet earlier this spring, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced this week. The shocking incident, which unfolded in front of student-athletes and spectators at a Frisco school event,…
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After nearly two months of explosive allegations and detailed testimony, the federal trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is heading toward a pivotal turning point. Court observers AmericanLawReporter.Com spoke to say closing arguments could begin as early as Thursday, June 26, with jury deliberations likely to start the following day, Friday, June 27. Now…
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In a sharply worded dissent, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the Court’s recent decision in Diamond Alternative Energy v. Environmental Protection Agency could erode public trust and fuel perceptions that the judiciary favors “moneyed interests” over ordinary citizens. The majority opinion, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and joined by six other…
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Nearly a year after his conviction, the 2024 murder of Taya Ashton, a 20-year-old Black transgender woman, continues to reverberate across the nation. DeAllen Price, the man who fatally shot Ashton in her Maryland apartment, was sentenced to 60 years in prison, with 12 years suspended, effectively handing him a 48-year sentence for a crime…
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President Donald Trump’s path to a potential third term remains legally murky, and even his own allies are casting doubt on the possibility. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who serves in Trump’s second administration, told Fox News on two months ago that serving a third term would be a “heavy lift” under the Constitution. Bondi’s comments…
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In an educative legal update shared via Instagram, Georgia attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey is urging the public to take notice of a newly enacted federal law that makes it a crime to post or share non-consensual intimate content online — including images and videos generated by artificial intelligence. The law, widely known as the Take…
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