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Too often, police misconduct in Los Angeles exacts a heavy toll on residents and their families. The resulting trauma can be overwhelming, and the quest for justice may seem difficult—especially when the individuals expected to protect the community are the ones breaking the law. How do you hold law enforcement...

Drug offenses, theft, aggravated assault, burglary, and robbery are the most common crimes in Texas. If you face criminal charges in the Lone Star State, there is a good chance it involves one of these crimes. Although each of these crimes can carry severe penalties, you are not alone in...

Two men were found guilty of first-degree murder and other charges on Friday in connection with a tragic shooting outside an Albuquerque baseball stadium in 2023 that claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy and left his cousin paralyzed. The high-profile case led to a controversial gun ban issued by...

Lawsuit Challenges Sudden Suspension of Funds The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, challenging the abrupt halt in federal funding for refugee resettlement programs. The bishops argue that the funding suspension is unlawful and severely impacts newly arrived refugees, as well...

Challenge to Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Revived by Eighth Circuit Court A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging federal workplace accommodations for abortion may proceed, reversing a lower court’s decision that dismissed the case due to lack of standing. The Eighth Circuit Court’s...

A Wisconsin judge has rejected a plea deal for Timothy Hauschultz, a Manitowoc man accused of ordering the brutal punishment that led to the death of his 7-year-old great-nephew, Ethan Hauschultz. The judge’s decision means the case will now proceed to trial. Judge Overrules Plea Agreement During a court hearing...

Prominent Democratic Operatives Face Charges in Bridgeport Voting Scandal Authorities in Connecticut have arrested five individuals, including high-profile Democratic political operatives, on charges of absentee ballot tampering in the 2023 mayoral election in Bridgeport. The case, which led to a court-ordered rerun of the election, has reignited concerns over election...

Veolia North America Reaches Final Settlement Over Flint Water Crisis Veolia North America, an engineering firm accused of playing a role in the Flint water crisis, has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits. The settlement, announced Friday, comes nearly a decade after lead-contaminated water began flowing...

Brutal Testimony Secures Conviction and New Arrest A South Carolina man who took the witness stand to justify his brutal murder of a woman ended up not only securing his own life sentence but also causing the immediate arrest of his friend. Zachary Hughes, 32, was found guilty of murder...

Mother’s Fight for Justice After Son’s Remains Were Stolen For Doneysha Smith, the grief of losing her stillborn son never faded. She kept his ashes in a small urn at home and wore a necklace containing some of them, finding comfort in the memorial she had created. But in 2023,...

City Council Calls Lawsuit an Attempt to Avoid Regulation Airbnb has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of New Orleans, challenging new regulations that require short-term rental platforms to ensure that properties listed on their sites comply with city laws. The lawsuit comes as the city continues its yearslong...

Shooter Allegedly Fired 17 Rounds in Unprovoked Attack A Florida man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly opening fire on two men in Miami Beach, mistakenly believing they were Palestinians. Authorities say 27-year-old Mordechai Brafman fired 17 rounds at the victims in what police are...

Attorney General Targets Distributors of Elf Bar and Puff Bar New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on Thursday against some of the country’s largest electronic cigarette distributors, accusing them of violating state laws that prohibit the sale of flavored vaping products designed to appeal to children. The...

Prosecutors Seek to Drop Case After Settlement Google has agreed to pay €326 million ($340 million) to settle a tax evasion investigation in Italy, prompting prosecutors in Milan to seek the dismissal of the case. The investigation focused on Google's failure to pay taxes on earnings generated in Italy between...

Court Rejects Defense's Attempt to Suppress Key DNA Evidence An Idaho judge ruled Wednesday that prosecutors can use key genetic evidence against Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022. The decision removes a potential hurdle for the prosecution as it prepares for the...