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- Sam Altman Shrugs Off Elon Musk’s Political Influence Amid Rivalry
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Wednesday that he is “not that worried” about rival Elon Musk’s growing influence in the incoming Trump administration, despite their ongoing legal disputes and Musk’s... - Judge Halts Louisiana State Police Homeless Sweeps Without Notice
A New Orleans judge has issued an indefinite prohibition against the Louisiana State Police conducting homeless encampment sweeps without providing adequate notice, as required by city law. The ruling by... - Federal Appeals Court Approves Seattle Airport for Deportation Flights
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can continue using Boeing Field in Seattle for deportation flights, dismissing a 2019 King... - Texas Jury Sentences Man to Death for Gruesome Triple Murder
A Tarrant County jury has sentenced Jason Thornburg, 44, to death for the brutal killings and dismemberment of three people in Fort Worth, Texas. The victims’ remains were discovered in... - Georgia Parents and Teen Indicted in Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old
A Georgia couple and their teenage daughter have been indicted in connection with a fatal drunk driving accident that claimed the life of 18-year-old Sophia Lekiachvili earlier this year. Authorities... - Lawsuit Targets Arizona’s 15-Week Abortion Ban
Reproductive rights advocates filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in Arizona to overturn a 15-week abortion ban, arguing it conflicts with a recently approved constitutional amendment expanding abortion access up to... - Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Admits to Fraud Charges
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two counts of fraud, admitting to deceiving customers and manipulating the price of... - Ex-Ballerina Sentenced to 20 Years for Husband’s Killing in Florida
Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina and co-founder of the American National Ballet, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2020 killing of her estranged husband, Doug Benefield.... - Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Employee Arrested in $90,000 Fraud Scheme
A longtime employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office was arrested and terminated Monday for her alleged role in a scheme that defrauded the agency of over $90,000. Felony Charges... - Woman Sentenced to 25 Years for DUI Crash That Killed Bride on Wedding Night
Jamie Lee Komoroski, the woman responsible for a drunk-driving crash that killed a bride still in her wedding dress and injured her husband, was sentenced to 25 years in prison... - Trial Begins for Suspect in Killing of University of Mississippi Student
The trial for Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., charged with the 2022 murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee, began this week in Oxford, Mississippi. The case has drawn... - Delaware Judge Upholds Ruling to Rescind Elon Musk’s Pay Package
A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her decision to invalidate Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package, ruling that Tesla must revoke the compensation arrangement. Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick made the announcement... - Federal Court Rules Idaho’s ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Can Mostly Be Enforced
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that most provisions of Idaho’s controversial “abortion trafficking” law can take effect while a legal challenge to its constitutionality proceeds. The... - Virginia Man Indicted for Murder Months After Wife’s Disappearance
A Virginia man has been charged with murder and defiling a dead body over four months after his wife, Mamta Bhatt, disappeared from their suburban Washington home. Authorities announced Monday... - Chicago House Party Shooting Leaves 3 Dead and 5 Injured
A house party in Chicago’s southwest Chicago Lawn neighborhood turned deadly on Monday afternoon when gunfire erupted, killing three men and wounding five others, authorities said. The tragic incident has... - Arizona Grand Jury Indicts Two for Alleged $110K School Voucher Fraud
An Arizona grand jury has indicted two individuals for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to defraud the state’s private school voucher program of over $110,000. The indictment accuses the pair... - California Lawmakers Begin Special Session to Shield Progressive Policies
California Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers are set to begin a special legislative session on Monday to protect the state’s progressive laws in anticipation of another Trump presidency. The... - White Kansas Detective Accused of Preying on Black Women Faces Trial
Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City detective, is facing a federal trial for charges related to the sexual assault and civil rights violations of Black women, spanning several decades. Golubski,... - Indianapolis Officers Face Trial in Death of Black Man During Mental Health Crisis
Two Indianapolis police officers, Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez, are set to stand trial for their involvement in the death of Herman Whitfield III, a Black man who died during... - Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Cites Miscarriage of Justice
U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for offenses stemming from tax violations and firearm-related charges. The decision, which reverses Biden’s earlier... - Chicago Man Charged with Murder in Oak Park Detective’s Fatal Shooting
Chicago Man Charged in Shooting Death of Oak Park Detective A 37-year-old Chicago man, Jerell Thomas, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Detective Allan Reddins... - Dentist Accused of Wife’s Murder Faces New Charges in Alleged Plot to Kill Detective
James Craig, a Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife’s protein shakes, has been charged with attempting to orchestrate the murder of a detective investigating the case. Prosecutors announced... - Oil Field Owner Files Lawsuit Against California Over Law Impacting Los Angeles Operations
Sentinel Peak Resources, the owner of the Inglewood Oil Field in Los Angeles County, has filed a lawsuit against the state of California challenging a newly enacted law that could... - Police Seek Charges Against Teens in Assault on Transgender Boy in Massachusetts
The Gloucester Police Department in Massachusetts has filed applications for criminal complaints against three teenagers in connection with the brutal assault of a transgender boy in August. Details of the... - Maine and U.S. Justice Department Reach Settlement to Improve Services for Children With Disabilities
Maine has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at improving behavioral health services for children with disabilities. The agreement follows a lawsuit filed... - Judge Finds NYC in Contempt Over Rikers Island Jail Conditions
In a critical ruling on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain found New York City in contempt of court over unsafe and violent conditions at Rikers Island. The ruling... - Kentucky Attorney General Expands Opioid Lawsuit to Target OptumRx
Kentucky’s Attorney General Russell Coleman has expanded his opioid-related lawsuit to include OptumRx, a major pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), accusing the company of playing a key role in the state’s... - Residents Sue Kentucky Plant After Deadly Explosion
Two Kentucky residents have filed a lawsuit against Givaudan Flavors Corporation and its parent company, Givaudan U.S., following a catastrophic explosion at the company’s plant on November 12. The blast... - Decade-Long Beach Erosion Conflict Nears Resolution
A decade of litigation and disputes over the deteriorating beaches in North Wildwood, New Jersey, could soon come to an end. The resort town, popular with tourists from the Philadelphia... - Louisiana Police Chief Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Charges
Sunset Police Chief Luis Enrique Padilla has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating an individual’s civil rights by using excessive force during a December 2023... - Mississippi Siblings Sentenced in Murder-for-Hire Scheme
Two siblings from Clinton, Mississippi, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a murder-for-hire plot targeting their stepfather. Federal prosecutors announced the sentences on Tuesday, concluding a... - Montana Man Claims Self-Defense in Tent Killing, Pleads Not Guilty
A Montana man charged with killing another man in a tent near Big Sky pleaded not guilty to deliberate homicide and evidence tampering, claiming he acted in self-defense. The case... - Judge Upholds Missouri Voter Photo ID Law
A Missouri law requiring voters to present government-issued photo identification at polling places has been upheld by Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem. The judge ruled on Tuesday that the... - FBI Agent Accused of Sexual Assault Using Tattoo, Modeling Offers
An FBI agent in Maryland, Eduardo Valdivia, has been charged with sexually assaulting two women after allegedly luring them through social media with promises of free tattoos and modeling opportunities.... - Judge Rejects Bid to Sideline Transgender San Jose State Volleyball Player
A U.S. magistrate judge has rejected an emergency request to block a transgender athlete from competing in the Mountain West Conference women’s volleyball championship. The ruling allows the San Jose... - Trial for George Wagner III in Rhoden Family Massacre Moved to Another County
The trial of George “Billy” Wagner III, accused of participating in the 2016 killings of eight members of the Rhoden family in Ohio, will be held in a different county.... - Former Ohio Casino Dealer Accused of Skimming Poker Pots
A former poker dealer at JACK Cleveland Casino is facing charges for allegedly stealing from the poker table more than a dozen times over the summer. The accused, a 51-year-old... - Disabled Americans Face Ongoing Discrimination on Rideshare Platforms
Disabled users of popular rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft say they regularly face barriers that go beyond pressing a button to book a ride. Issues such as ride cancellations,... - CNN Seeks Dismissal of Defamation Suit Filed by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
CNN has filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, following a report alleging he made inflammatory and explicit posts on a... - Couple Accused of Leading $1 Million Lululemon Theft Ring
A Connecticut couple has been charged with organized retail theft after allegedly stealing around $1 million in merchandise from Lululemon stores across the country. The operation spanned multiple states, including... - School District Justifies Banning Parents Over Symbolic Wristbands
Officials from the Bow School District in New Hampshire defended their decision to ban two parents from school grounds after they wore pink wristbands marked “XX” during a soccer game... - Florida Woman Awaits Sentencing for Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of Black Neighbor
A white Florida woman, Susan Lorincz, 60, faces sentencing on Monday for the manslaughter of her Black neighbor, Ajike “A.J.” Owens, 35. The fatal shooting followed years of escalating tensions... - Fox Corp. Seeks Dismissal of Shareholder Lawsuit Over Defamation Fallout
Attorneys for Fox Corp. urged a Delaware judge on Friday to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit that seeks to hold current and former executives personally accountable for financial damages linked to... - Capitol Rioter’s Sentence Reduced Amid Controversy Over Courtroom Conduct
A federal judge on Friday reduced the prison sentence of Marc Bru, a participant in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, from six years to five. The reduction came... - New York Repeals 1907 Law Criminalizing Adultery
New York has officially decriminalized adultery, repealing a little-known 1907 law that made cheating on one’s spouse a misdemeanor. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the repeal on Friday, declaring the statute... - Detroit-Area Officer Charged in Deadly Crash
A suburban Detroit police officer has been charged with manslaughter after a high-speed crash involving his patrol car killed two men in late September. The case has sparked discussions about... - Wisconsin Driver Sentenced for Crash That Claimed Four Lives
A Wisconsin man was sentenced to more than 35 years in prison for a wrong-way crash that killed four siblings in December 2022. The crash, caused by drunk driving, has... - Philadelphia Jury Orders Sig Sauer to Pay $11 Million in Defective Pistol Case
Sig Sauer, the New Hampshire-based firearms manufacturer, has been ordered to pay $11 million in damages to a Philadelphia man who suffered a severe leg injury when his holstered P320... - Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Troopers in 2009 Murder Case Moves Toward Trial
Jordan Brown, exonerated of murder charges in 2018, is preparing to bring his federal civil rights case against Pennsylvania State Police to trial. Brown, who was only 11 when he... - Adani Group Bribery Scandal Fuels Concerns Over Corporate Disclosure Standards
The Adani Group, a $143 billion conglomerate spanning ports, energy, and infrastructure, finds itself at the center of a storm after a U.S. indictment accused its leadership of fraud and... - Family Awarded $4 Million Settlement for Phoenix Jailhouse Death
Maricopa County officials have agreed to a $4.05 million settlement for the family of Akeem Terrell, a 31-year-old man who died in 2021 while restrained in a Phoenix jail cell.... - Colorado Funeral Home Owners Set to Plead Guilty in Corpse Abuse Case
Jon and Carie Hallford, owners of the now-shuttered Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado, are expected to plead guilty Friday to state charges stemming from the mistreatment of 190... - Two Former West Virginia Jail Officers Plead Guilty in Fatal Inmate Assault Case
Two former correctional officers from West Virginia have pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations stemming from the death of Quantez Burks, a 37-year-old inmate who died less than a... - Tennessee Man Found Guilty in Deadly High School Basketball Game Shooting
A Tennessee man, Jadon Hardiman, has been convicted for his role in a deadly shooting that took place during a high school basketball game in 2021. The 21-year-old was found... - Pfizer Denied $75M Claim in SEC Insider Trading Settlement
A federal judge has ruled against Pfizer in its effort to recover $75.2 million from a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) insider trading settlement involving billionaire Steven A. Cohen’s... - Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Georgia Couple Lured by Fake Car Sale Ad
Nearly a decade after the tragic deaths of Bud and June Runion, a Georgia man has pleaded guilty to their murders, ending a case that has haunted their family and... - Tech Companies Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Overcharging of U.S. Army
Dell Technologies and Iron Bow Technologies have agreed to pay the U.S. government a combined $4.3 million to resolve allegations that they fraudulently inflated prices on technology products sold to... - Texts and Bribery Scheme Revealed in Minnesota Fraud Case
New court filings from federal prosecutors in Minnesota shed light on an elaborate and desperate attempt to bribe a juror during a high-profile pandemic fraud trial. The alleged scheme involved... - Prosecutors Fight to Uphold Guilty Plea and Sentence for Michigan School Shooter
Prosecutors urged a Michigan judge on Tuesday to reject school shooter Ethan Crumbley’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea for the 2021 Oxford High School shooting that killed four students.... - Victims of Club Q Shooting File Lawsuit Against County Over Red Flag Law Inaction
Survivors and families of victims in the 2022 mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, have filed lawsuits alleging that the tragedy could have been avoided... - FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Avoids Prison for Role in $8 Billion Crypto Fraud
Gary Wang, a former executive at the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, avoided prison time after a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced him Wednesday for his involvement in the massive fraud... - Brother of Deceased Suspect in Jewish Arsons Pleads Guilty to Obstruction Charges
Alexander Giannakakis, the brother of a deceased suspect in a series of arson attacks on Boston-area Jewish institutions in 2019, has pleaded guilty to charges of obstructing the federal investigation.... - California City Agrees to $967K Settlement Over Police K-9 Attack
The city of Brentwood, California, has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who was severely injured when a police K-9 attacked her... - Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Faces Sentencing for Record-Breaking Fraud
Bill Hwang, the former billionaire behind Archegos Capital Management, is set to be sentenced on Wednesday after his 2021 collapse triggered over $10 billion in losses across Wall Street. Hwang,... - Officer Injured After Struggle With Suspect Over Gun in Pottstown
A police officer in suburban Philadelphia was injured on Friday afternoon after a man allegedly attempted to grab the officer’s gun from its holster during a violent struggle. The incident,... - Former CFO Pleads Guilty to Stealing Millions from Detroit Nonprofit
William Smith, the former chief financial officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of wire fraud and money laundering after being accused of stealing $44... - Three Dead in Manhattan Stabbing Rampage, Suspect Charged
A shocking stabbing spree across Manhattan on Monday morning left three people dead in unprovoked attacks. Ramon Rivera, 51, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder following the... - Texas Court Clears Path for Execution of Inmate Convicted in Toddler’s Death
The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the state can set a new execution date for Robert Roberson, who was convicted of murdering his two-year-old daughter in 2002. Roberson’s... - Rudy Giuliani Turns Over Assets in $148M Defamation Case
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has surrendered dozens of luxury watches and a 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 as part of a $148 million defamation judgment awarded to Georgia... - Palm Springs Approves $5.9 Million for Displaced Families
The Palm Springs City Council has unanimously approved a $5.9 million settlement to compensate Black and Latino families who were forcibly displaced from the Section 14 neighborhood during the 1960s.... - Malcolm X’s Daughters Sue CIA, FBI, and NYPD Over Civil Rights Leader’s Assassination
Three daughters of Malcolm X have filed a $100 million lawsuit accusing the CIA, FBI, New York Police Department, and others of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the... - Former Virginia Delegate Matt Fariss Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Charges
Matt Fariss, a former Republican member of Virginia’s House of Delegates, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to felony charges of drug possession and firearm violations. The plea concludes a legal battle... - Memphis Mass Shooting Suspect to Face Trial in July
Ezekiel Kelly, accused of a deadly daylong shooting spree in Memphis in September 2022, will stand trial on July 14, 2024. The 22-year-old faces the death penalty if convicted of... - Three More Students Charged in Salisbury University Hate Crime Case
Authorities in Maryland have charged three additional Salisbury University students with hate crimes following a violent attack that police say targeted a man because of his sexual orientation. Details of... - April Trial Scheduled for Former Memphis Officers in Tyre Nichols’ Death
Three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols will stand trial in state court starting April 28, 2024, a Shelby County judge... - Ex-Phoenix Suns Employee Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination and Retaliation
A former Phoenix Suns employee has filed a lawsuit against the team, alleging racial discrimination and unlawful retaliation that she claims led to her dismissal. The case, filed in U.S.... - Texas Man Charged with Supporting ISIS and Plotting Attacks in Houston
A Texas man accused of supporting the Islamic State group (ISIS) and planning terrorist attacks in Houston appeared in federal court on Thursday, pleading not guilty to charges of attempting... - Trial Opens for Man Accused in Murder of Georgia Nursing Student Laken Riley
Case Ignites Debate on Immigration Policies and Border Security The trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley, begins Friday in Athens-Clarke County,... - California Man Faces Sentencing for Hate Crime Murder of Blaze Bernstein
Samuel Woodward Convicted of Killing Gay College Student in Act of Hate Samuel Woodward, a 27-year-old California man, is set to be sentenced Friday for the 2018 murder of Blaze... - Insurance Mogul Greg Lindberg Pleads Guilty in $2 Billion Fraud Scheme
North Carolina Prosecutors Uncover Web of Deception, Regulatory Evasion, and Financial Misuse Greg Lindberg, a former insurance industry mogul and prominent political donor, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from... - Judge Schedules Plea Hearings for 9/11 Defendants, Sparking Legal Clash Over Court’s Independence
Defense Secretary’s Move to Block Plea Deals Sets Stage for High-Stakes Legal Battle A U.S. military judge at Guantanamo Bay has provisionally scheduled early January hearings for three alleged 9/11... - Mississippi Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security Funds Intended for Seniors
Defendant Faces Potential Prison Time and Fines A woman from Mississippi has pleaded guilty to federal charges of theft, admitting that she diverted over $25,000 in Social Security benefits intended... - Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Threatening Judge in Trump Election Case
Abigail Jo Shry Admits to Threatening Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan Amid Rising Threats to Judiciary A Texas woman pleaded guilty in a Houston federal court on Wednesday to charges related... - Oklahoma School District to Strengthen Anti-Harassment Policies After Nonbinary Teen’s Death
Federal Investigation Leads to Policy Changes at Owasso School District The Owasso School District in Oklahoma has agreed to implement new policies aimed at preventing sexual harassment and discrimination after... - Military Veteran Receives Time Served for Ricin Experiment Out of ‘Curiosity’
Investigation Finds No Malicious Intent After Ricin Discovery at Virginia Home A Marine Corps veteran was sentenced to time served on Wednesday after pleading guilty to making ricin in what... - Vermont Judge Declares Man Fit for Trial in Shooting of Three Palestinian Students
Case Moves Forward as Court Sets Deadlines for Depositions A Vermont man charged with the 2023 shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent has been deemed mentally fit to... - Ex-Correctional Officer in West Virginia Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation in Fatal Assault
Case Sheds Light on Inmate Abuse, Raises Questions Over Conditions at the Southern Regional Jail A former correctional officer from Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to... - Facebook Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Fraud Suit Linked to Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Justices Consider Arguments on Investor Claims of Misleading Disclosures in Landmark Privacy Case Facebook has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss a high-stakes securities fraud lawsuit filed by shareholders... - OpenAI Secures Early Legal Victory in Copyright Lawsuit Filed by News Outlets
Judge Dismisses Case Against OpenAI by Raw Story and AlterNet, Citing Lack of Evidence A federal judge in New York has dismissed a copyright lawsuit brought against OpenAI by news... - FTX Sues Binance and Ex-CEO Zhao for $1.8 Billion Over Alleged Fraudulent Transfers
Collapsed Crypto Giant Aims to Recover Billions in New Legal Battle Collapsed cryptocurrency firm FTX has launched a $1.8 billion lawsuit against rival Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao,... - Louisiana School Near Chemical Plant to Close Following Lawsuits Over Toxic Air Exposure and Racial Disparities
Closure Decision Draws Strong Reaction from Families and Community Advocates In a controversial decision, the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board has voted to close 5th Ward Elementary, a... - Man Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge in 2017 Charlottesville Torch Rally Case
Ohio Man Reaches Plea Deal, Avoids Jail in High-Profile Virginia Case An Ohio man who faced felony charges for participating in a torch-lit rally at the University of Virginia campus... - Judge Strikes Down New York Voting Rights Act, Citing Constitutional Concerns
Ruling Dismisses Protections for Minority Voting Power; Plaintiffs Vow to Appeal In a major judicial decision, a New York state judge has declared the 2022 New York Voting Rights Act... - Michelle Obama’s Relatives Settle Racial Discrimination Lawsuit with Milwaukee Private School
Dispute Over Children’s Re-Enrollment Ends with Undisclosed Settlement A lawsuit filed by former First Lady Michelle Obama’s brother, Craig Robinson, and his wife, Kelly Robinson, against a prestigious private school... - Tennessee Fugitive Accused of Murder and Fake Bear Chase Story Captured in South Carolina
Authorities Catch Man Suspected of Killing Friend and Stealing His Identity After a Month-Long Search Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, a Tennessee fugitive accused of murder and creating an elaborate cover-up involving... - Seattle Man Faces $2M Bail for Multiple Stabbings Across Chinatown-International District
Court Holds Man Accused of Stabbing 9 in Broad Daylight as Investigation Unfolds A Seattle man accused of stabbing at least five people on Friday and four more on Thursday... - Chicago Man Charged With Murder in Navy Pier Shooting That Left Two Dead
Suspect Accused of Targeted Attack on Former Colleagues, Police Say A 36-year-old Chicago man faces two first-degree murder charges following the fatal shooting of two workers at Navy Pier, one... - Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois Semiautomatic Weapons Ban, Prompting Immediate Appeal from State Officials
Governor Pritzker Vows to Defend Law in Higher Courts as Debate over Second Amendment Rights Intensifies A federal judge on Friday issued a ruling that overturns Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic... - Arkansas Board of Corrections Approves Controversial Site for Planned 3,000-Inmate Prison
Decision Sparks Outcry from Local Officials and Residents The Arkansas Board of Corrections voted Friday to approve an 815-acre site for a proposed 3,000-inmate prison, a project that has sparked... - Minnesota Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend and Hiding Her Body in Rural Woods
Jury Delivers Swift Guilty Verdict in High-Profile Case of Missing Minnesota Woman A Minnesota jury has found Adam Fravel, 30, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend,... - Former Mississippi Sheriff Convicted of Bribery and Supplying Ammunition to Felon
Marshand Crisler Found Guilty of Corruption Charges, Faces Up to 10 Years Marshand Crisler, the former interim sheriff of Hinds County, Mississippi, was convicted on federal charges of bribery and... - NYC Police Arrest Suspected Gunman After Upper West Side Shooting and Subway Escape
Incident Disrupts Subway Service as Police Search for Suspect A man accused of shooting another man on a busy Upper West Side street in Manhattan before fleeing into the New... - Colorado Funeral Home Owners Set to Plead Guilty Over Alleged Mishandling of 190 Bodies
Accusations of Deception and Corpse Abuse Rock Grieving Families Across Colorado The husband-and-wife team behind Return to Nature Funeral Home are expected to enter guilty pleas on Friday following accusations... - Defense Pushes to Bar Death Penalty for Man Accused in Idaho Student Murders
Legal and Ethical Arguments Cited as Kohberger’s Defense Seeks Life Sentence Over Capital Punishment Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, accused in the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students... - NYC Parents Charged in Starvation Death of 4-Year-Old Boy
Prosecutors Allege Extreme Abuse and Isolation in Tragic Harlem Case A New York City couple has been indicted on charges of murder, manslaughter, and child endangerment in connection with the... - “Fat Leonard” Sentenced to 15 Years for Leading Navy Bribery Scandal
Massive Scandal Involves Dozens of Navy Officials, Fraudulent Contracts, and Escape Attempt Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis, a former military contractor behind one of the largest corruption scandals in U.S. military... - Turkish Businessman Arrested in Miami for Allegedly Helping Venezuela Skirt U.S. Sanctions
Taskin Torlak Accused of Smuggling Venezuelan Oil Using Complex Evasion Tactics Taskin Torlak, a Turkish businessman, was arrested in Miami on Monday on charges of helping Venezuela’s state oil company... - Former Denver Elections Worker Files Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation for Speaking Out on Safety Concerns
Virginia Chau Claims Termination Was Response to Publicly Addressing Election Worker Safety Issues Virginia Chau, a former Denver election worker, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was dismissed in... - Iowa Teen Sentenced to Life for Fatal Drive-By Shooting Near Des Moines High School
Second Teen to Receive Life Sentence in 2022 Shooting Incident An Iowa teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a 2022 drive-by shooting near Des... - California Sues Los Angeles Suburb Over Homeless Shelter Ban
Norwalk’s Moratorium Faces Legal Challenge as State Pushes for Housing Solutions The State of California filed a lawsuit on Monday against the city of Norwalk, accusing the Los Angeles suburb... - Four Additional South Carolina Men Charged in Fatal Georgia High School Party Shooting
Charges Include Murder, Gang Activity Following Deadly Homecoming Afterparty Authorities have arrested four more South Carolina men in connection with a deadly Oct. 12 shooting at a high school homecoming... - Six Indicted in Georgia for Alleged Plot to Kill Detention Center Officers
Federal Charges Include Murder-for-Hire, Drug Trafficking, and Firearms Violations Six people, including a Fulton County Jail officer and several alleged gang members, have been indicted for conspiring to kill two... - Nevada Lithium Mine Project Faces Lawsuit Over Endangered Plant Habitat and Indigenous Cultural Sites
Conservationists and Native American Group Seek to Halt Mine’s Construction Conservationists and Native American advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit to stop the construction of a lithium-boron mine in... - NYC Trio Faces Hate Crime Charges Over Vandalism Targeting Brooklyn Museum Officials
Defendants Accused of Anti-Semitic Graffiti During Pro-Palestinian Protests Three individuals have been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly defacing the homes of Brooklyn Museum officials with anti-Semitic messages and... - US Appeals Court Questions Legal Basis for Net Neutrality Reinstatement
Federal Judges Debate FCC’s Authority Amid Shifting Administration Policies A panel of judges from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals expressed skepticism Thursday about whether the Federal Communications Commission... - Iowa Judge Rules in Favor of Voter Roll Challenges Despite Potential Risks for Naturalized Citizens
Federal Decision Permits Iowa’s Voter Verification Efforts to Continue In a significant ruling Sunday, U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher upheld Iowa’s efforts to verify voter eligibility by allowing challenges to... - Judge Pauses Case Against Elon Musk’s $1 Million Election Sweepstakes
Legal Proceedings Stall as Court Debates Jurisdiction Over Musk’s Battleground State Giveaway A Philadelphia judge has temporarily halted a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s controversial election sweepstakes, which promises daily $1... - Florida Inmates File Lawsuit for Air Conditioning Amid Record Heat
Extreme Heat Conditions Cited as Deadly for Elderly, Vulnerable Inmates Inmates at the Dade Correctional Institution, including 81-year-old wheelchair-bound J.B., faced unbearable heat in September as South Florida experienced record... - Ohio Officers Indicted for Reckless Homicide in Death of Black Man Who Cried, ‘I Can’t Breathe’
Charges Spark Comparisons to George Floyd’s 2020 Killing In a case that has drawn parallels to the 2020 death of George Floyd, two Ohio police officers, Beau Schoenegge and Camden... - Florida’s Infamous “Killer Clown” Released After Serving Seven Years for 1990 Murder
Sheila Keen-Warren Freed After Pleading Guilty to Second-Degree Murder of Marlene Warren Sheila Keen-Warren, dubbed Florida’s “killer clown,” was released from prison Saturday, 18 months after pleading guilty to the... - New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Russian Military Smuggling Scheme
Vadim Yermolenko Admits Role in Transnational Effort to Send Sensitive U.S. Electronics to Russia A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty in a federal court to charges of conspiracy and... - Florida Man Sues Jacksonville Officers Alleging Brutal Beating After Traffic Stop Chase
Alleges Racial Profiling and Use of Excessive Force in Federal Lawsuit Le’Keian Woods, a 25-year-old Florida resident, has filed a federal lawsuit against three Jacksonville sheriff’s officers, alleging they used... - Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against State Trooper in 2023 Fatal Shooting of Black Man
Family Considers Appeal After Judge Finds No Violation in Trooper’s Actions A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the family of Ricky Cobb II, a Black... - Lyft Settles $2.1 Million Lawsuit Over Allegedly Misleading Driver Earnings Claims
Justice Department and FTC Probe Leads to Lyft Agreement Over Driver Earnings Advertising Ride-hailing giant Lyft has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it misrepresented... - Man Faces Felony Assault Charge After Punching Sleeping Passenger on United Airlines Flight
Unprovoked Attack Leaves Victim Bloodied; Incident Adds to Growing Concerns Over In-Flight Aggression A man has been charged with felony assault following an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who... - Kentucky Ex-Officer Convicted of Violating Breonna Taylor’s Civil Rights
Brett Hankison Faces Life Sentence Following Federal Jury Verdict A former Kentucky police officer, Brett Hankison, was convicted on Friday of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old... - Montana Man Charged in Brutal Campground Killing Initially Reported as Bear Mauling
DNA Evidence Links Suspect to Crime Scene, Sheriff’s Office Confirms In a disturbing case out of Gallatin County, Montana, a 41-year-old man was charged with murder on Friday in the... - Las Vegas Jury Finds Man Guilty in 2018 Hotel Room Murders of Two Vietnamese Tour Leaders
Victims’ Tragic Deaths at Circus Circus Hotel Lead to Life-or-Death Sentencing Phase A Clark County jury found Julius Damiano Deangilo Trotter guilty on Tuesday for the 2018 murders of Sang... - Man Who Escaped Prison After Multiple Murder Charges Pleads Guilty to Slayings and Other Crimes
Guilty Plea Covers 28 Counts, Including Murder and Escape Charges In a dramatic court appearance on Friday, Ameen Hurst, a 20-year-old who infamously escaped from prison last year after facing... - Philadelphia Judge Rules No Rights Violations in Case of Officers Fired Over Racist Facebook Posts
Court Cites Public Trust and Department Interference as Key Factors In a significant ruling, U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone determined that the Philadelphia Police Department did not violate the First... - Prosecutors Push for 17-Year Sentence for Jack Teixeira in Pentagon Document Leak Case
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Pleads Guilty to Espionage Act Violations Prosecutors are calling for a nearly 17-year prison sentence for Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, who admitted... - Three Men Charged in Fatal Shooting of Oakland County Deputy in Detroit
Suspects Accused of Killing Deputy Bradley Reckling Amid Pursuit of Stolen SUV Three 18-year-old men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Bradley... - Kenyan Man Accused of 9/11-Style Attack Plot Faces New York Jury
Federal Prosecutors Detail Years-Long Plot and Terrorist Ties A Kenyan man with alleged ties to the al-Shabab terrorist organization is on trial in New York, accused of plotting a 9/11-style... - Investor Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for Fake $4 Billion Getty Images Takeover Bid
Scott Murray Admits to Securities Fraud in Stock Manipulation Scheme Scott Murray, former CEO of several publicly traded companies, was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Tuesday after admitting... - Former Principal of Missouri Christian Boarding School Charged with Sexual Abuse of Student
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Involvement with IRS Agent and Complex Murder Plot Unveiled A Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday, admitting to her role in a double homicide... - Advocates Seek to Reinstate Federal Judge in Texas Foster Care Case
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Guilty Plea Brings Life Sentence Without Parole In a Memphis courtroom on Monday, 40-year-old Cleotha Abston pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and murder of Eliza Fletcher, a beloved school teacher... - Florida Woman Found Guilty of Murder for Leaving Boyfriend to Die in Suitcase
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Lawsuits Seek Enforcement of Endangered Species Act to Protect Atlantic Sturgeon from Commercial Bycatch Environmental organizations are suing New York, New Jersey, and Delaware, claiming that the states’ failure to... - Indianapolis Man Convicted in 2021 Murder of Five, Including Pregnant Woman
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Key Testimony From Convicted Police Officer Found to Have Tainted Case After spending over two decades in prison, LaVone Hill has been released following revelations of police misconduct that tainted... - 15-Year-Old Boy Charged in Shooting Deaths of Parents, 3 Siblings in Washington State
Sister’s Testimony Leads to Arrest in Family Shooting Case A 15-year-old boy from Fall City, Washington, has been charged with five counts of aggravated murder following the deaths of his... - Illinois Man Sentenced to 47 Years for Killing Chicago’s ‘Walking Man’ in Arson Attack
Judge Delivers Sentence in Killing of Homeless Chicago Icon An Illinois man, Joseph Guardia, was sentenced to 47 years in prison on Wednesday for the death of Joseph Kromelis, a... - Nebraska Superintendent Charged with Child Abuse After Scuffle Over Cowboy Hat Leads to Student Injury
Superintendent on Leave Following Incident at Maywood Public School In a small Nebraska town, Maywood Public School Superintendent Mark Bejot has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with... - Parents of Massachusetts High Schooler Disciplined for Using AI Sue School
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Andrew Do to Plead Guilty in Federal Bribery Case Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, a high-ranking elected official, has resigned and agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery... - Former Propane Worker Charged in Virginia House Explosion That Killed Firefighter
Charges Filed in Tragic House Explosion Roger Bentley, a former employee of a propane supplier, has been charged in connection with a deadly house explosion in Sterling, Virginia, that occurred... - Georgia Teen Accused in Apalachee High School Shooting Pleads Not Guilty
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Parole Hearing Set for November Susan Smith, who made national headlines nearly 30 years ago after drowning her two young sons in a South Carolina lake, is scheduled for a... - Teen Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Five Family Members in Washington State
Tragedy Strikes Family Home in Fall City Law enforcement officials in Fall City, Washington, discovered five people dead inside a home on Monday morning following a shooting. Police have taken... - Guilty Plea in Major Detroit Nonprofit Theft Suddenly Postponed
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Court Finds No Standing for Lawsuit Against Abortion Ban A Mississippi judge dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday that sought to challenge a perceived conflict between the state’s 2022 abortion ban... - 3 States Renew Push to Limit Access to Abortion Drug Mifepristone
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$123 Million Settlement Deal Reached Walmart announced on Friday that it has reached a proposed settlement agreement in response to three shareholder lawsuits related to its handling of prescription opioids.... - Arizona Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Disabled Black Man After Violent Arrest
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New Charges Include Chronic Neglect and Physical Abuse Leading to Death Authorities in Wisconsin have filed additional charges against Katrina Baur and her boyfriend, Jesse Vang, in the tragic death... - Georgia Teen School Shooter and Father Indicted by Grand Jury in Fatal High School Shooting
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Settlement Reached in Case That Unraveled Murdaugh’s Finances Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Mallory Beach,... - Former Las Vegas Politician Sentenced to Minimum 28 Years for Killing Reporter
Robert Telles Convicted of Murdering Journalist Jeff German Robert Telles, a former Democratic elected official in the Las Vegas area, was sentenced on Wednesday to at least 28 years in... - Defense Contractor Raytheon to Pay $252 Million to Settle Qatar Bribery Charges
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Lawsuit Alleges Company Negligence in Flooding Disaster The family of Johnny Peterson, a Tennessee worker who died during catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit... - Assault Charge Dropped Against Vermont Sheriff After Two Mistrials
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Federal Judge Condemns Predawn Scream Test as “Disturbing” Lawyers involved in a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia have been ordered to apologize after they blasted a looped... - Tech Consultant Goes on Trial in Death of Cash App Founder Bob Lee
Opening Arguments Begin in High-Profile Murder Case The trial of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee, began Monday in San Francisco Superior Court.... - Trial Begins for Georgia Woman Accused of Killing Her Toddler
Opening Statements Detail Accusations in Quinton Simon’s Death The trial of Leilani Simon, a Georgia mother accused of killing her 20-month-old son, Quinton Simon, and discarding his body in a... - 3 Juveniles Face Riot Charges After Disruption at Arkansas Behavioral Hospital
Teenagers Take Over Section of Riverview Behavioral Hospital Three teenage boys have been arrested after a group of juveniles caused a major disruption at Riverview Behavioral Hospital in Texarkana, Arkansas,... - 2 Men Arrested in Utility Ruse That Led to Killing of Detroit-Area Man
Second Suspect Arrested in Traffic Stop A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Hussein Murray, a 72-year-old suburban Detroit man, who was killed in his... - CoreCivic Under Scrutiny After Millions Paid in Settlements for Mistreatment Claims at Tennessee Prisons
Federal Investigation Launched as Settlements Mount CoreCivic, the largest private prison operator in the U.S., is under federal investigation after spending over $4.4 million to settle nearly 80 lawsuits alleging... - Man with Loaded Guns Arrested Near Trump Rally in Southern California
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Jury Selection Begins for High-Profile Delphi Murders Case Richard Allen, 52, will soon stand trial for the 2017 murders of two teenage girls, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, in a... - Jill Stein Sues Ohio Over Decision Not to Count Votes for Her Presidential Campaign
Green Party Candidate Challenges State’s Replacement Deadline Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has filed a lawsuit in federal court, challenging Ohio election officials’ decision not to count votes for... - US Justice Department Accuses Virginia of Illegally Removing Voters from Rolls in New Lawsuit
Federal Lawsuit Targets Governor’s Executive Order The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on Friday against Virginia election officials, accusing the state of illegally purging voters from its... - Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit in Battle Between Two Tribes Over Alabama Casino
Federal Court Reopens Long-Running Tribal Dispute A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians over the construction... - Appeals Court Overturns Contempt Finding, Removes Judge in Texas Foster Care Lawsuit
Federal Judge Removed, Contempt Ruling Overturned In a major development in the Texas foster care system lawsuit, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a contempt ruling and... - Texas Man Drops Lawsuit Against Women He Accused of Assisting Wife in Obtaining Abortion Pills
Settlement Reached, Ending Legal Battle A Texas man, Marcus Silva, has dropped his lawsuit against three women he accused of helping his ex-wife obtain abortion pills, ending a case that... - Judge Blocks Penn State Board From Removing Trustee Seeking Financial Transparency
Trustee’s Removal Halted Amid Financial Inquiry A Pennsylvania judge has blocked Penn State’s Board of Trustees from voting to remove a trustee, Barry Fenchak, who is pushing for greater transparency... - Massachusetts Pharmacist Gets Up to 15 Years in Prison for Meningitis Outbreak Deaths
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Venue Change Request Halts Trial The attempted murder trial of Hadi Matar, the New Jersey man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack, has been... - Former Arkansas Deputy Sentenced for Violent Arrest Captured on Video
Violent Arrest Sparks National Attention Levi White, a former Crawford County sheriff’s deputy, has been sentenced to 63 months in a federal prison for violating the civil rights of a... - Relatives of Boeing Max Crash Victims Challenge Plea Deal in Court
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Federal Hate Crime Charges Filed Jacob Beacher, a 24-year-old New Jersey resident, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime after vandalizing the center for Islamic life at Rutgers University. The... - Man Accused of Killing Georgia Nursing Student Faces Hearing Ahead of Trial
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Federal Crackdown Targets Violent Gang Activity A jury in Minnesota has convicted three alleged members of the Minneapolis Bloods gang on charges stemming from a prolonged pattern of violence and... - Afghan Man in Oklahoma City Arrested for Plotting Election Day Attack
Arrest Linked to Islamic State An Afghan man residing in Oklahoma City has been arrested for allegedly plotting a “terrorist attack” on Election Day, according to a statement from the... - 2 Plead Not Guilty to Assaulting Ex-NY Governor: Defense Argues They Tried to Defuse Conflict
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Defendant Avoids Trial, Accepts Reduced Charges In a plea deal reached on Monday, Ryan David Martinez, a New Mexico resident, pleaded no contest to aggravated battery and aggravated assault with... - NCAA’s $2.78 Billion Settlement Allowing Athlete Payments Gets Preliminary Approval
Judge Clears Path for Landmark College Athlete Compensation Deal On Monday, a U.S. District Judge granted preliminary approval for a $2.78 billion legal settlement that would revolutionize college sports by... - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Alabama Frozen Embryo Wrongful Death Case
Justices Decline to Review Alabama Court Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from an Alabama fertility clinic and hospital challenging a state ruling that... - Jurors Deliberate Punishment for Ex-Houston Officer After Deadly Drug Raid
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David Paterson and Stepson Sustain Minor Injuries in Manhattan Attack Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson, Anthony Sliwa, were assaulted on a Manhattan street Friday evening by... - Ex-Delaware Officer Sentenced to Probation for 2021 Assault
Probation Issued After Conviction of Assault and Misconduct Former Wilmington police officer Samuel Waters has been sentenced to probation following his conviction for misdemeanor assault, official misconduct, and evidence tampering... - Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Faces Federal Trial on Racketeering Charges
Political Giant Turned Defendant in Federal Courtroom Michael Madigan, once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, is set to stand trial on charges that he used his vast political... - Violent Predator Caught After Escaping, Cutting Off GPS Monitor
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Failure to Comply with Environmental Law in Plutonium Pit Production Expansion A federal judge has ruled that the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) violated environmental regulations by failing to properly... - California Vineyard Owner Fined $120K for Housing Employee in RV
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Justices to Review Employment Discrimination Case Against Ohio Youth Services Department The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an Ohio woman, Marlean Ames, who claims she... - Contractors Charged with Fraud Over Newark’s Lead Pipe Replacement Project
Allegations of Fraud in Newark’s Lead Pipe Replacement Effort Two New Jersey contractors have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud after federal prosecutors alleged they collected payments for... - Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Violating New Texas Social Media Law
Allegations of Data Sharing and Privacy Violations Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of violating a new Texas law designed... - Texas Execution Renews Calls for Clemency, A Rarely Granted Power
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Driver with History of Crashes Sentenced for Fatal Accident A Detroit bus driver with a record of multiple crashes was sentenced to at least six months in jail on Thursday... - Former Colorado County Clerk Sentenced to 9 Years for Voting Machine Breach
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Homeowners and Environmental Group Challenge Solar Fees A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) over controversial fees imposed on customers using... - Pennsylvania County Manager Sued Over Plans to End Use of Drop Boxes for Mail-In Ballots
Residents File Lawsuit Against Luzerne County Official Three residents of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in response to County Manager Romilda Crocamo’s announcement that she plans to... - Arizona Man Sentenced to Nearly 2 Years in Grand Canyon Arson Case
Dahntay Dunbar Ordered to Pay Restitution and Serve Supervised Release A 21-year-old Arizona man has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for his role in an arson case... - Former Armstrong Mayor Greg Buum sentenced to probation for tampering with records and misconduct in office in an embezzlement case involving five town officials. Other city clerks and the police chief were also charged.
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Governor Healey Fast-Tracks Gun Law Implementation On Wednesday, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey took swift action to immediately enforce a comprehensive new gun law aimed at tightening restrictions on firearms ownership... - Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Strangling Deaf Cellmate in Baltimore Jail
Gordon Staron Faces Life in Prison for Killing Two Men in Separate Incidents A man has pleaded guilty to strangling his deaf cellmate in Baltimore’s jail two years ago, marking... - 15-Year-Old Charged With Murder in July Shooting of Chicago Mail Carrier
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NTSB Report Points to Fatigue in Fatal Bicycle Accident Driver fatigue was the likely cause of a February 2023 crash in Goodyear, Arizona, that killed two bicyclists and injured 14... - Wisconsin Department of Corrections agrees to enhance services for hearing-impaired inmates, including interpreters and hearing aid access, under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Express Scripts Accused of Contributing to Opioid Epidemic Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, accusing the company of playing a central... - Texas Man Set for Execution in 1989 Fatal Stabbings of Twin Teenage Girls
Garcia White Scheduled for Execution in 1989 Houston Triple Murder Garcia White, a 61-year-old Texas man linked to five murders, is set to be executed on Tuesday evening for the... - Los Angeles Bus Hijacker Charged with Murder, Kidnapping in Deadly Incident
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Forensic Evidence Leads to Breakthrough in Murder Case Blood-spatter and forensic analysis provided key evidence in the investigation of a Virginia husband, Brendan Banfield, accused of killing his wife, Christine... - North Carolina Court Blocks Use of UNC’s Digital ID for Voting
Appeals Court Halts Use of University’s Mobile IDs for Upcoming Election A North Carolina appeals court has temporarily blocked students and employees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel... - Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to Tennessee’s School Bathroom Law
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Caden Smith Convicted of Triple Homicide and Other Charges A 19-year-old Indianapolis man, Caden Smith, has been sentenced to 189 years in prison for the murder of three young men... - Man Arrested After Attempted Dog Cremation Sparks Colorado Wildfire
Attempted Cremation Leads to Major Fire A Colorado man was arrested earlier this month after authorities linked him to a wildfire that started when he tried to cremate his dog.... - Court Revives Lawsuit of Black Pastor Arrested While Watering Neighbor’s Flowers
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Pastor Jennings A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed by Michael Jennings, a Black pastor who was arrested while watering his neighbor’s... - Handcuffed Long Island Man Steals Patrol Car After Drunk Driving Arrest
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Judge Orders Zuckerberg’s Deposition in AI Copyright Case Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed in connection with a lawsuit brought by a group of authors, including comedian Sarah Silverman,... - Montana Man Arrested for Intentional Road Rage Incident That Killed Motorcyclist
Charges Filed for Deliberate Homicide and Attempted Homicide A Montana man has been arrested after allegedly using his car to intentionally run a motorcycle off the road, killing its driver... - Man Convicted of Murder in Fatal Shooting of Illinois Police Officer
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Charged with Misrepresentation of Identity Fort Bend County Judge KP George, the top elected official in a suburban Houston county, was indicted on Thursday... - Former Detroit-Area Mayor Patrick Wimberly Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Corrupt Land Deal
$50,000 Accepted in Payoffs for City-Owned Property Patrick Wimberly, the former mayor of Inkster, a Detroit-area community, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of bribery in connection with a corrupt... - Judge Approves $600 Million Settlement for Ohio Residents Impacted by Fiery Train Derailment
Settlement Finalized Despite Objections from Some Residents A federal judge has approved a $600 million class-action settlement for residents impacted by the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine,... - Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Mine-Linked Sinkholes in South Dakota Neighborhood
Ruling Favors State Due to Sovereign Immunity A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by dozens of residents from the Hideaway Hills subdivision near Rapid City, whose homes... - New York Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Charges, Vows to Stay in Office
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Ellison’s Role in FTX Scandal Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and a key figure in the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX cryptocurrency empire, faces sentencing on Tuesday... - Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Protect Mississippi Gulf Coast Dolphins
Mississippi Sound Coalition Lawsuit Dismissed A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast following a devastating die-off in 2019. The lawsuit,... - Man Who Set Off Explosion at California Courthouse Was Set to Be Arraigned on Gun Charge
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Appeal to Overturn Major Fraud Judgment Donald Trump’s legal team will appear in a New York state appeals court on Thursday, seeking to overturn a civil fraud judgment that ordered... - California Sues ExxonMobil, Accuses Company of Lying About Plastics Recycling
Attorney General Alleges Decades of Misinformation California has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, accusing the oil giant of deceiving the public for over 50 years by claiming that the plastics... - Man Serving Life for Alabama Murder Receives Second Life Sentence for Wisconsin Killing
Caleb Anderson Sentenced for Stabbing Death of Patrick Ernst Caleb Anderson, a 25-year-old Michigan man already serving a life sentence for murder in Alabama, has been sentenced to a second... - More Lawsuits Expected Against Mississippi Sheriff’s Department Over Brutality
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Verdict Reached in 2018 Helicopter Crash Lawsuit A New York jury awarded $116 million to the family of Trevor Cadigan, one of five passengers killed in a 2018 no-door helicopter... - Mississippi Mayor Says Confederate Monument Will Stay in Storage During Lawsuit
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Federal Waste Shipments Suspended After Judge’s Intervention The federal government has paused hazardous waste shipments from Ohio to a Michigan landfill following a court ruling in a separate case involving... - Cards Against Humanity Sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX Over Alleged Trespassing in Texas
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Protesters Acquitted After Arrest at Tulane University Fourteen individuals who were arrested earlier this year during protests at Tulane University over the Israel-Hamas war were found not guilty of misdemeanor... - Man Charged in Shootings Near Minneapolis Homeless Encampments
Suspect Identified in Fatal Shootings Anthony Jones, 36, has been charged in connection with two shootings near homeless encampments in Minneapolis that left one man dead and another injured. The... - Mother of Georgia School Shooting Suspect Indicted for Domestic Incident
Mother Indicted Amid Unrelated Domestic Charges Marcee Gray, the mother of a Georgia teenager accused of a deadly school shooting, has been indicted on charges unrelated to the tragic event.... - California Firefighter Accused of Sparking Blazes in Wine Country
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Trial Set for September 26, Jury Selection Begins A Delaware judge presiding over a defamation lawsuit brought by electronic voting machine manufacturer Smartmatic against conservative news outlet Newsmax has established... - Man Held Liable for $5.8 Million in Death of Student from Fentanyl-Laced Pill
Historic Ruling in Fentanyl Overdose Case Brandon McDowell, 25, has been held liable for $5.8 million after selling a fentanyl-laced pill that led to the death of 20-year-old college student... - Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Phoenix Police Officer
A man accused of fatally shooting a Phoenix police officer and injuring another has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder. Prosecutors announced the charges on Monday following... - Former Police Officer on Trial for Killing Suspected Shoplifter in Virginia
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Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs were arrested on Monday, facing charges of soliciting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire safety inspections. The charges... - Change-of-Plea Hearings Set for Funeral Home Owners in Fraud Case Where 190 Bodies Were Discovered
A federal judge has canceled the October trial date for Jon and Carie Hallford, the owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado, and set change-of-plea hearings in their... - Man Convicted of Trying to Arrange the Murder of Federal Prosecutor
A jury has convicted Michael Roman Black, 32, for attempting to orchestrate the murder of a federal prosecutor in Alabama. The conviction includes charges of making a threat against a... - Minnesota Woman Kills 16-Year-Old by Driving Into Crowd After Downtown Minneapolis Brawl
A 22-year-old Minnesota woman was arrested after allegedly driving into a crowd in downtown Minneapolis, killing a 16-year-old girl and injuring five others following a sidewalk brawl early Saturday morning.... - Arizona Man Arrested in Montana for Allegedly Making Terroristic Threats Online
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Walgreens has agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits alleging the pharmacy chain submitted false payment claims to government health care programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed. The... - Man Pleads Guilty in Indiana Mall Shooting That Wounded One Person
A Fort Wayne man charged in a 2023 shooting at a northeastern Indiana mall has pleaded guilty to criminal recklessness, avoiding a trial that was set to begin later this... - Judge Reduces Sentence for Paramedic Convicted in Elijah McClain’s Death
A Colorado judge has reduced the sentence of Peter Cichuniec, a paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, to four years of probation, releasing him from prison on Friday.... - Lawsuit Claims California Prisons Are Withholding Release Payments from Inmates
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The state of Alabama has asked a federal judge to reject a request by defense attorneys to film the upcoming execution of an inmate using nitrogen gas. The request was... - Biden Administration Moves to Eliminate Protections for Gray Wolves
The Biden administration has requested a federal appeals court to reinstate a Trump-era rule that removed Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for gray wolves across the U.S. If the court... - Gunman Says He Heard ‘Killing Voices’ Before Colorado Supermarket Shooting
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After nearly a decade of legal proceedings, a man has been convicted of murdering four people inside a Springfield, Missouri motel room in 2014. The jury’s verdict brings closure to... - Nebraska AG Alleges Thousands of Invalid Signatures on Medical Marijuana Petitions; One Man Charged
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced Friday that thousands of fraudulent signatures might have been submitted to support two ballot initiatives aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in the state. The... - Arkansas County Jail and Health Provider Agree to $6 Million Settlement Over Detainee’s 2021 Death
A county in western Arkansas and a healthcare provider have agreed to pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit with the family of Larry Eugene Price Jr., who died in... - Former Employee of Troubled Wisconsin Prison Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Contraband
A former employee at Wisconsin’s Waupun Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison under federal investigation, has pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into the facility. The prison has faced scrutiny for alleged... - Detroit Man Charged With Assault for Attempting to Set Former Co-Workers on Fire
A Detroit man has been charged with multiple counts, including assault with intent to murder, after allegedly trying to set two former co-workers on fire, according to Wayne County prosecutors.... - Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Chicago Officer and Wounding Her Partner
A Chicago man convicted of killing police officer Ella French and wounding her partner, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., during an August 2021 traffic stop was sentenced to life in prison... - Colorado Man Charged With Arson in Wildfire That Destroyed 29 Homes
A Colorado man has been charged with first-degree arson following an investigation into a summer wildfire that destroyed 29 homes and caused more than $30 million in property damage, authorities... - NYPD Officer Wins $175K Settlement Over ‘Courtesy Cards’ Used to Avoid Traffic Tickets
A New York City police officer has secured a $175,000 settlement in a lawsuit that spotlighted the use of “courtesy cards,” a controversial practice where police officers distribute cards to... - Judge Agrees to Move Trial of Man Charged With Killing Four University of Idaho Students
A judge overseeing the trial of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, has agreed to move the proceedings out of the small city... - Stakeholder in Trump’s Truth Social Parent Company Wins Court Ruling Over Share Transfer
A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of United Atlantic Ventures LLC (UAV), a firm seeking the right to sell its minority stake in Trump Media & Technology... - Suspect Arrested After Teen Critically Injured in Nebraska High School Shooting
Omaha police have arrested a 14-year-old suspect following a shooting at Omaha Northwest High School that critically injured a teenage boy. The incident occurred during lunchtime on Tuesday, prompting a... - Maine Law Limits Religious Schools’ Participation in Tuition Program, Lawsuit Claims
Crosspoint Christian School in Bangor, the school at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed religious schools to participate in Maine’s tuition assistance program, is now appealing... - Women Settle Lawsuits After Yale Fertility Nurse Swapped Painkiller for Saline
Dozens of women who endured extreme pain during fertility treatments at a Yale University clinic have settled lawsuits alleging that a nurse tampered with their medication by replacing a powerful... - Texas Official Sentenced to Probation for Accidentally Shooting Grandson at Wedding
A Texas county commissioner has been sentenced to one year of probation after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson while officiating a wedding in Nebraska. The incident occurred during a family... - Illinois Man Exonerated of Murder Wins $50 Million Jury Award
A federal jury awarded $50 million in damages to Marcel Brown, a man from suburban Chicago, after he was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent nearly 10 years in prison.... - Maine Care Worker Sentenced to Prison for Assaults on Disabled Man
A residential care worker in Maine has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a series of brutal assaults on a disabled resident at the Lee Residential Care center... - Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit Over Ban on Recorded Inmate Interviews in South Carolina
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that sought to overturn South Carolina’s prohibition on in-person, on-camera interviews with inmates or the... - County Official Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty in Dog’s Death
Washington County Controller April Sloane, 43, has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty in connection with the death of her dog, Thor. The plea deal, reached with prosecutors, spares her... - US Arrests Laser Tech Salesman for Illegal Exports to Russia
A former salesman for a laser welding machine manufacturer was arrested on Monday, facing charges of conspiring to illegally export equipment to a subsidiary of Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear company.... - Texas Sues to Block Rule Protecting Abortion Seekers’ Medical Records
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration in an effort to overturn a federal rule that protects the medical records of women who seek... - Man Charged in Glass Bottle Attack on Jewish Students Now Accused in Earlier Assault
Jarrett Buba, 52, who was charged with felony aggravated assault for attacking two Jewish students with a glass bottle at the University of Pittsburgh, now faces additional charges for a... - Rift Between Parkland Massacre Survivor and Families Erupts in Court Over Settlements
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The Nevada Supreme Court has brought an end to casino mogul Steve Wynn’s defamation lawsuit against The Associated Press (AP), ruling on Thursday that the news organization was protected under... - Amazon has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) structure is unconstitutional, following a union election dispute at a Staten Island warehouse.
Amazon has escalated its battle with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), filing a federal lawsuit Thursday that challenges the agency’s structure and accuses it of improperly influencing a union... - Father of Georgia Shooting Suspect Charged in Emerging Legal Strategy on Gun Responsibility
Colin Gray, 54, appeared in a Barrow County courtroom on Friday, facing charges linked to his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, who allegedly carried out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee... - Memphis Woman Arrested After Her 6-Year-Old Son Brings Gun to School
Memphis police have arrested a 22-year-old woman after her 6-year-old son brought a stolen gun to school, prompting charges of child neglect and endangerment, as well as carrying a weapon... - Man Charged With Homicide in Killing of Gymnastics Champion Kara Welsh
A 23-year-old man has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old national gymnastics champion, who was shot and killed in an apartment near... - Ex-American Airlines Mechanic Sentenced to 9 Years for Smuggling Cocaine Hidden Under Cockpit
A former American Airlines aircraft mechanic was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden under the cockpit of a flight from Jamaica to... - Man Who Attacked Nevada Judge in Court Pleads Guilty but Mentally Ill
A man who violently attacked a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom earlier this year has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to multiple charges, including attempted murder. The dramatic incident,... - Oregon Hospital Sued for $303M After Nurse Allegedly Replaces Fentanyl With Tap Water
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Myon Burrell, a Minnesota man whose life sentence for a high-profile juvenile murder case was commuted, has been found guilty on gun and drug charges. The verdict was handed down... - Michigan Man Overturns Burglary Conviction Linked to DNA on Soda Bottle
A Michigan prisoner has achieved a rare legal victory, overturning his burglary conviction in a case where the only evidence against him was his DNA found on a soda bottle... - Ex-Police Officer Involved in Capitol Riot Gets Reduced Sentence After Supreme Court Ruling
A former Virginia police officer who participated in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot has had his prison sentence reduced to six years. Thomas Robertson, a former sergeant with... - Ex-Doctor Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Connection With New York Woman’s Suicide
An 85-year-old former doctor from Arizona, Stephen Miller, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his involvement in the assisted suicide of a woman in an upstate New York motel. The... - Search Continues for Missing Virginia Woman as Husband Faces Charge of Concealing a Body
More than a month has passed since Mamta Bhatt, a 28-year-old mother and pediatric nurse, went missing, and authorities believe she may have died in a violent struggle at her... - Former Mississippi Tax Assessor Charged With Embezzlement of Over $300,000
A former tax assessor and collector in north Mississippi has been charged with embezzling more than $300,000 from the Benton County Tax Collector’s office, according to state Auditor Shad White.... - DC and Maryland Sue Gun Shops Over Trafficked Weapons Linked to Crime
In a landmark legal action, the attorneys general of Washington, D.C., and Maryland have filed a lawsuit against three gun shops accused of selling firearms that were later trafficked into... - NY Businessman Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Pandemic Loan Fraud
A politically connected businessman from western New York has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a multimillion-dollar pandemic loan fraud scheme. Hormoz Mansouri, 70, who once sought the Democratic nomination... - Man Charged With Assault on Two Jewish Students at University of Pittsburgh
A 52-year-old man has been charged with felony aggravated assault following an alleged attack on two Jewish students on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The incident, which took... - Judge Blocks Ohio Law Banning Foreign Nationals From Donating to Ballot Campaigns
A federal judge has halted a newly enacted Ohio law that sought to prohibit foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns. The ruling, issued on... - Judge Allows Smoking to Continue in Atlantic City Casinos, Dealing Blow to Workers
In a significant ruling, Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels has allowed smoking to continue in Atlantic City’s nine casinos, a decision that brings relief to the city’s struggling gambling industry... - Arkansas Woman Pleads Guilty to Bomb Threat Against Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
An Arkansas woman has pleaded guilty to felony charges after threatening to bomb the office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The 66-year-old woman, Susan Scott of Fort Smith, entered her... - Advances in Crime Lab Technology Lead to Arrest in 24-Year-Old Georgia Murder Case
After 24 years of unresolved mystery, investigators have arrested a 63-year-old Alabama man in connection with the 2000 murder of Julie Ann McDonald, a pharmacist who was brutally stabbed to... - Alabama Man Charged With Capital Murder in Gas Station Shooting Deaths of Three Near Birmingham
A 20-year-old Alabama man has been charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting deaths of three men at a gas station near Birmingham. The tragic incident occurred on... - Family of Man Killed by SUV on Interstate After Taser Incident Settles for $5 Million
The family of Brent Thompson, a man who was struck and killed by an SUV on a Colorado highway after being tased by a sheriff’s deputy, has reached a $5... - New York Man Charged with Killing Ex-Wife and Her Boyfriend While Daughter Waited in Car
A New York man has been charged with the murders of his ex-wife and her boyfriend in a premeditated attack that unfolded while his 15-year-old daughter waited outside in his... - Progressive Business Group Sues Texas Over Law Targeting Companies “Boycotting” Fossil Fuels
A progressive business group has taken legal action against the state of Texas over a 2021 law that limits state investments in companies accused of “boycotting” the fossil fuel industry.... - Florida State Lawmaker Indicted on Felony Charges Related to Private School
Florida State Representative Carolina Amesty, a Republican representing parts of Orange and Osceola counties, has been indicted on felony forgery charges related to her involvement in a family-run private Christian... - Alabama Man Charged in 24-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of Georgia Woman
An Alabama man has been arrested in connection with the brutal stabbing death of a Georgia woman 24 years ago, marking a significant breakthrough in a long-unsolved cold case, authorities... - Man Arrested in Colorado Dog Breeder’s Killing, But Puppies Remain Missing
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Colorado dog breeder whose body was found last week, but the whereabouts of the breeder’s missing Doberman puppies... - 5 Members of Burglary Ring Accused of Targeting Rural Iowa and Nebraska Pharmacies, Authorities Say
Federal authorities have charged five individuals in connection with an alleged burglary ring that targeted rural pharmacies across western Iowa and western Nebraska in 2022 and 2023. The Omaha field... - Former NYPD Officer Sentenced to 27 Years for Shooting Ex-Girlfriend and Killing Her New Partner
Yvonne Wu, a former New York City police officer, was sentenced to 27 years in prison on Wednesday for the fatal shooting of her ex-girlfriend’s new partner and the attempted... - Texas Man Exonerated After Nearly 34 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction
Benjamin Spencer, a Texas man who spent almost 34 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, was exonerated on Thursday. At 59 years old, Spencer expressed both... - ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ Sue Massachusetts for Campaign Targeting Their Anti-Abortion Practices
A coalition of “crisis pregnancy centers” has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Massachusetts, challenging a $1 million taxpayer-funded campaign initiated by Governor Maura Healey. The campaign, launched... - Ex-Politician Convicted in 2022 Killing of Vegas Reporter, Sentenced to 20 Years to Life
Former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles was found guilty of murder on Wednesday by a Nevada jury, receiving a sentence of 20 years to life in prison for the... - Montana Doctor Accused of Overbilling, Overprescribing to Boost Income
A prominent Montana oncologist is at the center of a federal civil lawsuit accusing him of overprescribing medications and double-billing federal healthcare programs to inflate his income. The U.S. Attorney’s... - Michigan Mayor Dismissed from Lawsuit Over City’s Handling of Lead in Water
In a significant legal development, an appeals court on Wednesday dismissed Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad from a lawsuit accusing local officials of mismanaging the city’s lead-contaminated water crisis. The... - Suspect in Fatal Shooting Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling of Memphis Home
A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Memphis was arrested on Monday after an unusual turn of events led to his capture. Deario Wilkerson, 20, was apprehended... - Woman Shot at White Sox Game Files Lawsuit Against Team and Stadium Authority
A woman who was shot in the leg during a White Sox game last year is suing the team and the Illinois agency that owns Guaranteed Rate Field, claiming negligence... - Injured Victim Sues Suspect in Arkansas Grocery Store Mass Shooting
The man accused of killing four people in a mass shooting at an Arkansas grocery store is now facing a civil lawsuit filed by one of the women injured in... - Michigan Golf Club Repays $440,000 Pandemic Loan Following Whistleblower Lawsuit
A southwestern Michigan golf club has agreed to repay $440,000 after settling allegations that it improperly received a loan through a federal program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was... - Los Angeles to Pay Over $38M for Failing to Provide Accessible Affordable Housing
The city of Los Angeles has agreed to a $38.2 million settlement following a lawsuit that revealed the city falsely claimed its federally funded multifamily affordable housing units were accessible... - Group Charged in Maryland Gun Shop Burglaries Involving Dozens of Stolen Firearms
Four individuals have been charged with a string of gun store burglaries across Maryland, during which they stole several dozen firearms, state officials announced Tuesday. The group, consisting of members... - Utah Mother and Children’s Book Author Kouri Richins to Stand Trial in Husband’s Death
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three who authored a children’s book on grief after her husband’s death, will stand trial for his alleged murder. A judge ruled on Tuesday... - Former Indiana Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Charges of Misusing Funds for Personal Expenses
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has pleaded guilty to 27 charges, including theft, official misconduct, tax evasion, and money laundering. The charges stem from allegations that Noel misappropriated millions... - Federal Judges Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Racial Gerrymandering in Tennessee’s Political Maps
A federal judicial panel has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged Tennessee’s U.S. House and state Senate maps were drawn to dilute the voting power of Black voters and other communities... - Woman Sues North Carolina Elections Board Over ‘Ballot Selfie’ Ban
A North Carolina woman has filed a lawsuit against the state’s elections board, challenging laws that prohibit most photography in polling places after she was asked to remove a “ballot... - Federal Lawsuit Challenges Mask Ban in Nassau County, Alleging Discrimination
A disability rights organization has filed a federal class action lawsuit against Nassau County, challenging a recently enacted ban on wearing masks in public. The suit argues that the law,... - Judge Limits Scope of Lawsuit Challenging Alabama Restrictions on Absentee Ballot Applications
A federal judge has ruled to narrow the scope of a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s new law that criminalizes certain methods of helping others apply for absentee ballots. The law, originally... - New York City Man Charged With Stealing Sword, Bullhorn From Coach Rick Pitino’s St. John’s Office
A 25-year-old man from Queens has been arrested for allegedly stealing a ceremonial sword and a bullhorn from the office of St. John’s University basketball coach Rick Pitino, the New... - Nevada Men Face Trial for Allegedly Damaging Ancient Rock Formations at Lake Mead Recreation Area
two Nevada men are set to stand trial on October 8 for allegedly causing significant damage to ancient rock formations at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a site known... - New York Temporarily Barred from Taking Action Against Groups for Promoting Abortion Pill ‘Reversal’
In a ruling that highlights the ongoing tension between free speech rights and public health concerns, a federal judge has temporarily blocked New York State from taking legal action against... - Michigan Teens Charged as Adults in Plot to Murder Girl’s Mother
Teens Face Adult Charges for Attempted Murder A 14-year-old girl from the Detroit area and her 17-year-old boyfriend are facing adult charges after being accused of plotting to kill the... - Man Accused of Faking Death and Fleeing U.S. to Avoid Rape Charges Will Stand Trial, Utah Judge Rules
Judge Determines Sufficient Evidence for Trial A Utah judge ruled Thursday that Nicholas Rossi, a man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the United States to avoid rape... - Judge Dismisses Felony Charge Against Former Louisville Officers in Breonna Taylor Search Warrant Case
Partial Dismissal of Serious Charge In a significant development in the Breonna Taylor case, a federal judge has agreed to dismiss part of the most serious charge against two former... - California Woman Uses Apple AirTag to Track Down Mail Thieves
Frustration Leads to Clever Strategy A Southern California woman, frustrated by repeated thefts from her post office box, devised a clever plan to catch the culprits. She sent an Apple... - Florida Deputy Charged with Manslaughter in Shooting of Airman at His Home
Former Deputy Faces Serious Charges A former Florida sheriff’s deputy, Eddie Duran, has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting of U.S. Air Force... - Trump-Pardoned Drug Dealer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Former Convict Faces New Legal Troubles Jonathan Braun, a New York man whose 10-year prison sentence for drug trafficking was commuted by former President Donald Trump in early 2021, has... - Kansas Judge Dismisses Machine Gun Possession Charge, Questions Ban Under Second Amendment
Landmark Ruling in Kansas In a significant legal decision, a federal judge in Kansas has dismissed a machine gun possession charge, raising questions about the constitutionality of banning such weapons... - Military Veteran Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Ricin
Former Marine Admits to Producing Ricin at Home Russell Richardson Vane IV, a 42-year-old Marine Corps veteran from Vienna, Virginia, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegal possession of ricin, a... - Nebraska Man Accepts Plea Deal in Controversial Active Shooter Drill Case
Omaha Resident Pleads No Contest to Terroristic Threats John Channels, a 29-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, has pleaded no contest to four counts of making terroristic threats in connection with... - Lawsuit Accuses Oregon Police Department of Illegally Monitoring Progressive Activists
ACLU of Oregon Files Lawsuit Against Medford Police The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the city of Medford, alleging that the Medford Police... - NY State Pushes Appeals Court to Uphold $500 Million Fraud Judgment Against Donald Trump
State Attorneys Argue “Overwhelming Evidence” Supports Judgment New York state lawyers are urging an appeals court to maintain a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment against former President Donald Trump,... - Utah Lawsuit Seeks State Control Over Vast Areas of Federal Land
Utah Takes Legal Action Against U.S. Government Utah’s Republican leaders have initiated a legal battle aimed at taking control of vast federal lands within the state, fulfilling a long-standing promise... - Arrests in Fatal Texas Smuggling Attempt Rise, Reaching Central America
Increased Arrests in Migrant Smuggling Case Arrests related to the tragic deaths of 53 migrants in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas in 2022 have increased, with authorities now apprehending more... - Expelled Yale Student Sues Women’s Groups for Calling Him a Rapist Despite Acquittal
Background of the Lawsuit Saifullah Khan, a former Yale University student who was acquitted of sexual assault charges in 2018, has filed a defamation lawsuit against 15 women’s advocacy groups... - 3 People Charged After Death of Federal Prison Worker Who Opened Fentanyl-Laced Mail
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Sentencing and Charges Cushmir McBride, a 25-year-old man from Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Wednesday to 7 1/2 years in prison for his involvement in a series of ATM explosions... - Detroit Man Convicted in Mass Shooting That Followed Argument Over Vehicle Blocking Driveway
Conviction and Charges A Detroit man, Winston Kirtley Jr., was convicted Wednesday for fatally shooting two people and wounding six others following an argument about a vehicle blocking his driveway.... - Minnesota Man Gets 20 Years for Fatally Stabbing Teen, Wounding Others on Wisconsin River
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Sentencing Details Elijahwan H. Shabazz, a Milwaukee man who pleaded guilty to causing a crash during a police chase that resulted in a school bus flipping over, has been sentenced... - Texas Radio Host’s Friend Sentenced to Life for Her Role in Bilking Listeners of Millions
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Life Sentence Imposed in Retrial A Bergen County judge has sentenced 49-year-old Daniel Rochat to life in prison for the second time after his conviction in a retrial for the... - NYC Mayor Issues Emergency Order Suspending Parts of New Solitary Confinement Law
Emergency Order Issued New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency order on Saturday, suspending key parts of a new law aimed at banning solitary confinement in local jails.... - “Pirate of the Unknown” Extradited to US in Alleged Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
Extradition and Charges A Montenegrin man, nicknamed the “pirate of the unknown,” has been extradited to New York City from Italy to face charges related to an international drug trafficking... - Former Uvalde Officers Plead Not Guilty in Texas School Shooting Case
Officers Face Charges of Child Endangerment Two former Texas school police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, which... - Man Dies at 27 From Heat Exposure at a Georgia Prison, Lawsuit Says
Family Sues Georgia Department of Corrections Over Inmate’s Death Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano, a 27-year-old inmate, died from heat exposure at Telfair State Prison in Georgia after being left in... - Missouri Lawsuits Allege Abuse by Catholic Priests, Nuns. Archdiocese Leader in Omaha Among Them
New Lawsuits Claim Decades of Sexual Abuse by Clergy and Church Employees Sixty people have filed lawsuits in Missouri alleging they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests,... - Utah Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence for Man Convicted of Murder in Rape Cover-Up
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A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the tragic triple homicide and arson case that occurred in the Ahwatukee area of southeast Phoenix. The incident, which took place... - Biotech Company’s CEO Pleads Guilty in Mississippi Welfare Fraud Case
Jacob VanLandingham, the CEO of a biotech company with ties to the largest public corruption case in Mississippi’s history, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of wire fraud. The... - Video of Illinois Deputy Shooting Black Woman Sparks Outrage
Release of Disturbing Video The Illinois State Police released a video on Monday showing a sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home earlier this month. The incident has... - Kentucky Man Charged With Federal Hate Crime for Threats to Palestinian American
Incident and Arrest A Kentucky man, Melvin P. Litteral III, has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime for threatening a Palestinian American man with a loaded gun.... - Ex-Philadelphia Police Officer Sentenced to at Least 8 Years in Shooting Death of 12-Year-Old Boy
Sentencing and Plea Deal A former Philadelphia police officer, Edsaul Mendoza, has been sentenced to 8 to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree murder in the shooting... - Man Convicted of Kidnapping Michigan Store Manager to Steal Guns Gets 15 Years in Prison
Crime and Sentencing A man who kidnapped the manager of a Michigan sporting goods store and held him at gunpoint while an accomplice stole 123 handguns has been sentenced to... - Maniac Accused of Killing 4 Relatives in NYC Home Claims Mushroom Intoxication
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Plea and Charges Michele Fiore, a rural Nevada judge who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022, pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges. She stands accused of using... - Judge Turns Down Ex-Rep. George Santos’ Request to Nix Some Charges Ahead of Fraud Trial
Request Denied Former U.S. Representative George Santos faced a setback on Friday as U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert rejected his request to dismiss three of the 23 charges against him,... - Marine Accused of Flashing a Nazi Salute During the Capitol Riot Gets Almost 5 Years in Prison
Sentencing and Charges Tyler Bradley Dykes, a former Marine from South Carolina, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.... - Former Postal Worker Sentenced to Probation for Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Sentencing and Charges A former U.S. Postal Service employee from Delaware has been sentenced to probation after defrauding taxpayers of nearly $100,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. Lakisha Hines, 46, was... - Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Attack on Louisville Mayoral Candidate
Guilty Plea and Charges A Kentucky man, Quintez Brown, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the 2022 attack on then-Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg. Brown admitted to interfering... - Man in Custody After 4 Found Dead in Brooklyn Apartment Attack, NYPD Says
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Introduction A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy pleaded not guilty to murder on Thursday, following his arrest and charges in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, during... - Man Gets 3 Years in Death of Fiancée Who Went Missing in Ohio in 2011
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Introduction Two advocacy groups filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging a new Georgia law that extends the terms of the state’s public service commissioners. The plaintiffs argue that the law,... - Cleveland Man Convicted on All Counts in Mass Shooting That Wounded Nine Outside Bar
Conviction and Sentencing A Cleveland man, Jaylon Jennings, 26, was convicted on Wednesday of all charges related to a downtown mass shooting that wounded nine people last summer. Jennings pleaded... - 2 Arrested in Connection to Killing of Vermont Woman Found in Toolbox on River Sandbar
Arrests and Charges Two men were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the February killing of Kayla Wright, a Vermont woman whose body was discovered in a container on a... - New York City Council Member Arrested, Accused of Biting Police Officer
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Court Proceedings John R. Tyson, heir and executive of Tyson Foods, entered a not guilty plea to a charge of driving while intoxicated. The plea was made on Monday in... - Mississippi State Sen. McLendon Cleared of DUI Charge in Alabama
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Background of the Tragic Event A judge has approved the demolition of First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, where a gunman killed 26 worshippers in 2017. This tragic event... - Gang Member Expected to Be Charged for 2012 Shooting Death of NYC Tennis-Loving Teen: Sources
Suspect to Be Extradited A reputed gang member currently incarcerated in Florida is expected to be charged for the tragic 2012 shooting death of a tennis-loving teen in the Bronx.... - Mom Killed After Son Allegedly Shoves Her Down Embankment in NYC Park: Police
Incident Details A tragic incident unfolded in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon when a woman was killed after her son allegedly shoved her down an embankment in Riverside Park. The New... - Ohio Man Caught with Hamsters Down His Pants After Alleged Pet Store Break-In
Hamster Hideout Revealed In a bizarre turn of events, an Ohio man was arrested with hamsters stuffed down his pants after allegedly breaking into a pet store. The suspect, identified... - Florida Mom Denies Instigating 500-Person Skating Rink Riot After Daughter’s Party Was Canceled
Arrest and Denial Stephanie Pedroso, a 36-year-old Florida mother, has been arrested and charged with inciting a riot at Astro Skate in Brandon after the venue canceled her daughter’s birthday... - Ringleader of Deed Theft Crew Sentenced for Stealing Over $1M in Homes from Elderly and Disabled Owners
Sentencing and Charges Marcus Wilcher, the ringleader of a Queens-based deed theft crew, has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for orchestrating the theft of homes from... - NJ Man Charged with Manslaughter in Speed-Demon Crash That Killed Wife
High-Speed Crash Details Two drivers in New Jersey are accused of causing a deadly multi-vehicle crash by driving at excessive speeds, with one driver now facing charges in the death... - Families of Workers Killed in Idaho Airport Hangar Collapse Sue Construction Company
Tragic Incident and Legal Action The families of two construction workers who died when an airport hangar collapsed in Boise, Idaho, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several companies... - Ex-NYPD Officer Is Convicted of Assault for Punching a Man 6 Times
Conviction and Details of the Incident Former New York City police officer Juan Perez was convicted of assault on Thursday after a bench trial found him guilty of punching Borim... - Mother and Son Charged in Grandmother’s Death at Virginia Senior Living Facility
Tragic Incident at Senior Living Facility An Indiana woman and her son have been charged with second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of 81-year-old Cleo Loizides... - Family Vows to Seek Charges After Black Man Pinned to Ground Outside Milwaukee Hotel
A Call for Justice Chants of “Justice for D’Vontaye” filled Milwaukee’s Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ on Thursday, as family and friends gathered for the funeral of... - Mother of ‘Miracle Baby’ Found Crawling by Highway Faces Murder Charge in Older Son’s Death
Arrest and Charges Three days after a 4-year-old boy’s body was found in a lake in southwest Louisiana, and two days after his 1-year-old brother was rescued while crawling beside... - License Suspension Extended for Trucker Acquitted in Deadly Motorcycle Crash
New Hampshire Officials Extend Suspension A commercial truck driver, Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, who was acquitted in the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists, will not be eligible to regain his license for... - Iowa Man Convicted of Murdering Police Officer Who Tried to Arrest Him
Jury Finds Kyle Ricke Guilty of First-Degree Murder On Thursday, jurors convicted Kyle Ricke, 43, of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram. Ricke faces... - Wisconsin Secretary of State Settles Open Records Lawsuit Brought by Conservatives
Settlement Agreement Reached Wisconsin’s Democratic Secretary of State, Sarah Godlewski, settled an open records lawsuit with the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) on Wednesday. The conservative policy group had challenged... - Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against West Virginia State Troopers Settled in Maryland Man’s Death
Judge Approves $1 Million Settlement A $1 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit was approved on Tuesday by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard. The lawsuit accused West Virginia... - Conservation Groups Sue to Restore Endangered Species Protection for Northern Rockies Wolves
Legal Action Against Federal Decision Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), challenging the recent... - Prosecutors Seek Restitution for Families of 34 People Killed in 2019 Scuba Boat Fire in California
Hearing Set to Determine Restitution Amount Prosecutors are seeking restitution for the families of 34 victims killed in the 2019 scuba dive boat fire, the deadliest maritime disaster in recent... - Missouri Man Accused of Imprisoning and Torturing a Woman for Weeks Indicted for Murder
New Murder Indictment A Missouri man, already facing serious charges for allegedly imprisoning and torturing a woman, has now been indicted for the murder of another woman. Clay County Prosecuting... - Arizona Election Worker Accused of Stealing a Security Fob Also Charged With Other Crimes
Overview of Charges Walter Ringfield, a temporary election worker in Arizona’s largest county, is now facing multiple charges, including computer tampering, third-degree burglary, and criminal trespassing. Ringfield’s criminal activities have... - Arkansas Couple Charged With Murder After Toddler Left in Hot Vehicle Dies, Police Say
Capital Murder Charges Filed An Arkansas couple, Deja and Justin Rollins, have been charged with capital murder after their 2-year-old child died from apparent heat exhaustion after being left in... - Mississippi Man Charged with Stealing Car That Had a Baby Inside; Baby Found Safe
Bond Set at $300,000 A Mississippi judge set bond at $300,000 on Tuesday for James Wilson, a 44-year-old man accused of stealing a car with a 7-month-old baby inside. Wilson,... - Rikers Island Inmates Sue NYC Claiming They Were Trapped in Cells During Jail Fire That Injured 20
Lawsuit Filed by Inmates Inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island have filed a federal lawsuit claiming they were trapped in their cells during a fire that injured 20 people... - Security Guard Is Shot to Death in Mississippi, and 3 Teenagers Are Charged in the Killing
Incident Overview A security guard at a convenience store and gas station in Jackson, Mississippi, was fatally shot early Monday morning. Three teenagers have been charged with capital murder in... - Memphis Man Charged with Attacking Two Homeless Men in Recent Months
Recent Charges and Investigation Karl P. Loucks, a U.S. Army veteran, is facing serious charges for attacking two homeless men in downtown Memphis. Loucks, 41, was charged on June 25... - Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Wife’s Death Less Than a Week After Reporting Her Missing
Swift Resolution to Homicide Case In a shocking turn of events, Daniel Paduchowski of Arizona admitted to killing his wife less than a week after reporting her missing. Authorities announced... - Boeing to Plead Guilty to Fraud in US Probe of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes
Boeing Agrees to Plea Deal and Fine Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $243.6 million to resolve a U.S.... - Man Charged After Giving a Child Fireworks That Set 2 Homes on Fire, Police Say
Incident on Independence Day A New York man has been charged with arson after providing fireworks to an 11-year-old child, leading to a fire that damaged two homes on Independence... - Body of Missing Ohio Woman Found by Sanitation Workers; Boyfriend with Violent Past Arrested
Discovery of the Body The body of 24-year-old Raychel Sheridan, who was reported missing, was found by sanitation workers in Canton, Ohio, on Wednesday. Stark County Sheriff George Maier confirmed... - Texas Man Stalked and Killed McDonald’s Coworker and Her Roommate Before Setting Fire to Crime Scene
Life Sentence for Double Murder and Arson Rosendo Jesus Montoya, 28, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after accepting a plea deal for the... - Driver Who Plowed Through July Fourth Crowd in NYC, Killing 3 and Injuring 8, Held Without Bail
Incident Overview A man accused of killing three people and injuring eight others after driving his pickup truck through a group celebrating the Fourth of July in Manhattan has been... - Former Reporter Settles Part of Her Lawsuit Over a Police Raid on a Kansas Newspaper for $235,000
Settlement Reached with Former Police Chief A former reporter for a weekly Kansas newspaper has agreed to accept $235,000 to settle part of her federal lawsuit over a police raid... - Man Charged With Stealing and Selling Car of Elderly Couple Who Were Fatally Shot in South Florida
Arrest and Charges A man has been arrested and charged with stealing and selling the car of an elderly South Florida couple who were fatally shot in March. Maurice Newson,... - Restaurant Sues Customer Over $3,000 Waitress Tip Left on $13 Meal
Generous Tip Turns Complicated A restaurant in Pennsylvania has filed a civil lawsuit against a customer who left a $3,000 tip for a waitress, only to later dispute the charge.... - Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Bagels Actually Contain High Levels of Gluten, Lawsuit Says
Class-Action Complaint Filed A class-action lawsuit filed on June 28 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California claims that Trader Joe’s gluten-free “Almost Everything” bagels contain... - Stripper Sues Florida Over New Age Restrictions for Workers at Adult Entertainment Businesses
Background of the Lawsuit A 19-year-old stripper, Serenity Michelle Bushey, and the club where she worked, Cafe Risque, have filed a lawsuit against Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors.... - San Diego County to Pay Nearly $15M to Family of Pregnant Woman Who Died in Jail 5 Years Ago
Settlement Details San Diego County has agreed to pay nearly $15 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Elisa Serna, a 24-year-old pregnant woman who died in... - Judge Dismisses Federal Lawsuit Over West Virginia Prison and Jail Conditions
Lawsuit Background A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to compel West Virginia to spend $330 million to improve prison and jail conditions and address worker vacancies. The... - Georgia Election Workers Who Won $148M Judgment Against Giuliani Want His Bankruptcy Case Thrown Out
Background of the Case Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, former Georgia election workers, are opposing Rudy Giuliani’s attempt to convert his bankruptcy into a liquidation. This follows... - As Temperatures Soar, Judge Tells Louisiana to Help Protect Prisoners Working in Fields
Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Amid scorching summer temperatures, U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson has mandated Louisiana to take immediate steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated... - Man Charged in Connection to Mass Shooting at Oakland Juneteenth Celebration
Suspect Charged A 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area last month. JaJuan Kelly, 23,... - California Man Convicted of Murder in 2018 Stabbing Death of Gay University of Pennsylvania Student
Conviction and Hate Crime Enhancement Samuel Woodward, 26, was convicted of first-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement on Wednesday for the 2018 stabbing death of Blaze Bernstein, a gay... - Bond Increased to $1M for Texas Woman Accused in Attempted Drowning Seen as Possible Hate Crime
Rearrest Following Bond Increase A Texas woman accused of attempting to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas after making racist remarks toward the child’s mother... - Illinois Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for His Role in 2020 Killings of His Uncle, 2 Others
Sentence Imposed by Judge Cloanger Robinson, 22, of Danville, Illinois, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday after being convicted by a jury in May on three counts of... - More Evaluation Ordered for Suspect Charged in Stabbings at Massachusetts Movie Theater, McDonald’s
Suspect Re-Committed for Evaluation A Massachusetts judge has ordered further evaluation for Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark, who is charged with assault with intent to murder after six people were... - Seattle Plastic Surgery Provider Accused of Posting Fake Positive Reviews Must Pay $5M
Settlement Reached A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider, Allure Esthetic, and its owner Dr. Javad Sajan, have been ordered to pay $5 million in a settlement with the state attorney general’s... - Man Admits to Kidnapping Michigan Store Manager in Scheme to Steal 123 Guns
Guilty Plea in Brazen Robbery Attempt On Tuesday, Darnell Bishop pleaded guilty to kidnapping and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with a daring scheme to... - Apple Ex-Lawyer Ordered to Pay $1.15 Million SEC Fine for Insider Trading
Judge Rules on SEC Fine A former senior Apple lawyer, Gene Levoff, has been ordered to pay a $1.15 million fine in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) civil... - Federal Judge Temporarily Stops Oklahoma From Enforcing New Anti-Immigration Law
Court Decision Blocks Controversial Legislation A federal judge has granted a temporary injunction to halt Oklahoma’s new anti-immigration law, which would have made it a crime to reside in the... - Family Demands Accountability for NY Police Killing of 13-Year-Old Boy
Tragic End to a New Start Nyah Mway, a 13-year-old boy from Utica, New York, who had recently finished middle school, was fatally shot by police on Friday night. Nyah... - Maine Man Who Confessed to Killing Parents, 2 Others Will Enter Pleas to Settle Case, Lawyer Says
Plea Agreement Expected Joseph Eaton, who confessed to killing his parents and two of their friends before shooting at motorists on a highway, plans to enter pleas Monday that will... - Driver Charged With DWI After New York Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4 and Injured
Incident Overview A tragic accident in Deer Park, New York, resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to nine others after an SUV crashed into a nail salon.... - Two Texas Jail Guards Are Indicted by a County Grand Jury in the Asphyxiation Death of an Inmate
Indictments and Charges Two Tarrant County jail guards have been indicted on murder charges related to the asphyxiation death of 31-year-old inmate Anthony Johnson Jr., a former Marine. The indictments,... - Panama Court Acquits 28 People Tied to Panama Papers, Operation Car Wash
Court Ruling and Acquittal A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 individuals charged with money-laundering in cases connected to the infamous Panama Papers and “Operation Car Wash” scandals. The judicial branch... - 8-Year-Old Dies After Being Left in Hot Car by Mother, North Carolina Police Say
Incident and Immediate Response An 8-year-old girl has tragically died after being left in a hot car by her mother in Charlotte, North Carolina. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening,... - Former Philadelphia Labor Union President Sentenced to 4 Years in Embezzlement Case
Sentencing and Charges Brian Burrows, the former president of Local 98 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Philadelphia, has been sentenced to four years in prison. The 64-year-old... - Arizona Man Gets Life Sentence on Murder Conviction in Starvation Death of 6-Year-Old Son
Life Sentence and Convictions Anthony Martinez, a 28-year-old man from northern Arizona, has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 2020 starvation death of his 6-year-old... - Ex-Employee of Boston’s Northeastern University Convicted of Hoax Bombing
Guilty Verdict A former employee of Northeastern University, Jason Duhaime, was convicted on Friday of staging a hoax explosion in 2022 and fabricating a story about being injured by a... - Nebraska Father Who Fatally Shot His 10-Year-Old Son on Thanksgiving Pleads No Contest
Plea and Charges Will McDonald, a 47-year-old father from Omaha, Nebraska, has pleaded no contest to manslaughter after fatally shooting his 10-year-old son, Kendrick McDonald, on Thanksgiving. McDonald also pleaded... - Detroit Paying $300,000 to Man Wrongly Accused of Theft, Making Changes in Use of Facial Technology
Settlement and Compensation The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to Robert Williams, a man wrongly accused of shoplifting, as part of a lawsuit settlement. The settlement also... - Federal Judge Temporarily Stops Oklahoma From Enforcing New Anti-Immigration Law
Preliminary Injunction Issued On Friday, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones granted a motion to temporarily halt Oklahoma from enforcing its recently passed anti-immigration law. This preliminary injunction, requested by... - Minnesota Judge Reprimanded for Stripping Voting Rights From People With Felonies
Judge’s Unprompted Ruling Declared Unconstitutional The Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards issued a public reprimand on Thursday to Mille Lacs County District Judge Matthew Quinn for his controversial ruling last... - California Lawmakers Approve Changes to Law Allowing Workers to Sue Employers Over Labor Violations
Legislative Approval and Reforms The California Legislature approved bills on Thursday to amend a 20-year-old law, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which allows workers to sue their employers over... - Judge Sentences Man to Life in Prison for Killing St. Louis Police Officer
Life Sentence for Thomas Kinworthy Jr. A man convicted of killing a St. Louis police officer in 2020 was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Thursday. Judge Elizabeth... - Ohio Teen Accused of Having School Hit List Pleads Guilty to Inducing Panic
Reduced Charges and Plea Agreement A 14-year-old teenager accused of creating a hit list and planning a mass killing at a high school near Cincinnati pleaded guilty Thursday to reduced... - Transgender Prison Inmate Assaulted by Cellmate in Arizona Wins $10K Judgment in Civil Rights Suit
Judgment in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Grace Pinson, a transgender woman who was assaulted by a male inmate while housed in a men’s unit at an Arizona penitentiary, has won... - Town in Washington State to Pay $15 Million to Parents of 13-Year-Old Who Drowned at Summer Camp
Settlement Reached in Wrongful-Death Lawsuit The town of Steilacoom, Washington, has agreed to pay $15 million to the parents of a teenage boy who drowned during a town summer camp... - Vermont to Pay $175,000 in Settlement After Man Arrested for Flipping Off Trooper
Settlement Details Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by Gregory Bombard, who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger... - Former Staffers at Missouri Christian Boarding School Face Civil Lawsuit Alleging Abuse of Students
New Lawsuit Filed A former student has filed a civil lawsuit against the now-closed Agape Boarding School in Missouri, accusing staff members of forced child labor, physical abuse, and efforts... - Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder of Hollywood Consultant and Social Justice Advocate
Guilty Plea in High-Profile Case A woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of Michael Latt, a prominent entertainment industry consultant and social justice advocate. Jameelah Elena Michl, 36, admitted... - Star Witness in Holly Bobo Murder Trial Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison on Unrelated Charges
Federal Sentence for Jason Autry Jason Autry, a key witness in the high-profile Holly Bobo murder trial, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison on unrelated federal weapons... - PetroChina International America Fined $14.5 Million for U.S. Export Law Violations
Violation and Penalty PetroChina International America, a unit of PetroChina, has agreed to pay a total of $14.5 million in fines and forfeitures for violations of U.S. export law, the... - Masked Intruder Pleads Guilty to 2007 Attack on Connecticut Arts Patron and Fake Virus Threat
Guilty Plea in Extortion Attempt Stefan Alexandru Barabas, the last of three masked men involved in a failed 2007 extortion attempt, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to interfere with commerce... - Former Grad Student Faces Life Sentence for Professor’s Murder
Dervish Convicted of First-Degree Murder at University of Arizona A former University of Arizona graduate student is expected to receive his sentence on Monday for the fatal shooting of a... - Ex-NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty in Deadly 2021 Shooting
Yvonne Wu Faces Prison Time for Killing Girlfriend’s Friend New York, NY – A former New York City police officer involved in a deadly 2021 shooting has admitted guilt to... - Nearly $1 Million Settlement for Husband of Bride Killed in Drunk Driving Crash
Aric Hutchinson to Receive Compensation After Wedding Night Tragedy A settlement has been reached in the case of a South Carolina bride killed by a drunk driver on her wedding... - Philadelphia Officer Critically Wounded in Shooting, Suspect in Custody
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Traffic Stop Turns Violent A 36-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting that critically wounded a Philadelphia police officer... - Alabama Inmate Challenges Second Nitrogen Execution
Lawyers Argue First Execution Violated Constitution, Seek to Halt Miller’s Death An Alabama death row inmate is seeking to block his upcoming execution, arguing the state’s new method of nitrogen... - Charges Dropped for Most Columbia Student Protesters
Dozens to Avoid Criminal Charges After Campus Occupation Dozens of Columbia University students arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest will not face criminal charges, prosecutors announced Thursday. Mass Arrests Follow Building... - Teen Charged in Murder of 7-Year-Old Boy Caught in Crossfire
Chicago Grieves After Random Shooting Claims Young Life A teenager faces murder charges in the death of a 7-year-old boy who was innocently caught in a shooting on the city’s... - Man Accused in Louisiana Killings and Kidnappings Waives Extradition
Suspect to Face Trial After Abduction Spanned State Lines Daniel Callihan, 36, waived extradition Friday in federal court, paving the way for his return to Louisiana to face charges in... - Ex-Tribal Leader Sentenced for Defrauding Oglala Sioux Tribe
Bear Runner to Serve Prison Time and Repay Embezzled Funds A former leader of the Oglala Sioux Tribe has been sentenced to prison and ordered to repay funds he embezzled... - 88-Year-Old Getaway Driver Receives Prison Sentence in Montana Bank Robberies
Billings Man Faces Two Years Behind Bars An 88-year-old Montana resident was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison for his role as the getaway driver in a pair... - Snapchat Settles Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuit for $15 Million
California Civil Rights Department Accuses Company of Widespread Issues Snapchat Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). The... - Boeing 737 Max Crash Families Demand Justice: Large Fine and Criminal Charges
Relatives Seek $24.8 Billion Penalty and Renewed Prosecution Families of victims who perished in the two Boeing 737 Max crashes are urging the U.S. government to take significant action against... - Texas Man Exonerated After 40 Years: Kerry Max Cook Cleared of 1977 Murder
Decades-Long Legal Battle Ends with Formal Innocence Declaration Kerry Max Cook, 68, can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has officially exonerated him of... - Family Demands Murder Trial for SWAT Officer After Shooting of Black Man Holding Cellphone
Body Camera Footage Released, Raising Questions The family of Kilyn Lewis, a Black man fatally shot by a SWAT officer in Aurora, Colorado, is calling for a murder trial following... - Deadly Knife Attack at Nebraska Rest Area Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
Couple Assaulted During Attempted Robbery A violent attack at an Interstate 80 rest area in Nebraska on Wednesday morning resulted in a tragic loss of life and a critical injury.... - Suspects Arrested in Strangulation Death of 12-Year-Old Houston Girl
Jocelyn Nungaray’s Abduction and Murder Investigated Houston police have arrested two men in connection with the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, whose body was found in a creek earlier this... - University of Arizona Student’s Murder: Four Arrested in Drive-By Shooting
Months-Long Investigation Leads to Apprehensions Tucson police announced the arrest of four suspects Thursday in connection with the April 28th drive-by shooting that tragically claimed the life of University of... - New York Judge Rules State Prisons Violated Solitary Confinement Laws
Excessive Solitary Confinement Found in State Prison System A New York State Supreme Court Justice has ruled that the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has been violating... - Feds Charge 10 Alleged Minneapolis Gang Members in Latest Crime Crackdown
Ongoing Initiative Targets Violent Crime Ten suspected gang members in Minneapolis face federal charges for drug trafficking, possession of firearms, and other offenses, according to law enforcement officials. This latest... - Teenage Girl Shot Before Graduation, Boyfriend Charged with Murder
15-Year-Old Found Dead in Lowell Home Tragedy struck a Massachusetts community on June 14th when 15-year-old Ahliana Dickey was found shot to death in her Lowell home, just hours before... - Teen Gets 46 Years for Deadly Shooting Near Chicago High School
Christian Acevedo Pleads Guilty to 2022 Murders An 18-year-old, Christian Acevedo, was sentenced to 46 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to a 2022 shooting outside Benito Juarez... - NYC Man Pleads Guilty to Murder After Fatally Stabbing Woman in Her Apartment
Assamad Nash to Face Decades in Prison Assamad Nash, 27, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murder and burglary in connection with the February 13, 2022, stabbing death of Christina Yuna... - Colorado Nightclub Killer to Face Federal Charges, Life in Prison Guaranteed
Guilty Plea Expected in 2022 Club Q Shooting Anderson Lee Aldrich, the perpetrator of the deadly 2022 shooting at Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, is scheduled to... - Georgia Father Released After Toddler’s Death in Hot Car: Murder Conviction Overturned
Decade-Long Legal Saga Ends With Freedom Justin Ross Harris, a Georgia father, walked free from prison on Father’s Day after spending nearly 10 years behind bars. Harris’ case gained international... - Los Angeles Settles Lawsuit with Journalist Over Undercover Police Photos
City Pays $300,000 to Cover Legal Fees Los Angeles has reached a settlement agreement with a journalist and a watchdog group, resolving a legal battle over the publication of photos... - Trial Date Set for Memphis School Teacher’s Kidnapping and Murder
Cleotha Abston to Face Jury in February A Shelby County judge has set a trial date for Cleotha Abston, the man accused of kidnapping and killing kindergarten teacher Eliza Fletcher... - Maryland Governor Announces Mass Pardon for Marijuana Convictions
Mass Pardon to Address Racial Disparities and Coincide with Juneteenth Governor Wes Moore of Maryland announced plans to issue a mass pardon for 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions, according to an... - Kansas Lawmaker’s Law License Suspended Over Conflicts of Interest in Murder Case
Supreme Court Ruling The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that Maughan violated professional standards while representing Bret Blevins in a 2016 crash that resulted in the deaths of two men. The... - Missouri Judge Rejects Religious Challenge to Abortion Ban
Decision Focuses on Secular Purpose, Not Individual Beliefs A Missouri judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion ban on religious grounds. The lawsuit, filed by a coalition of... - Florida Officers Indicted in 2019 Shootout Deaths of UPS Driver and Passerby
Grand Jury Charges Officers with Manslaughter After Lengthy Investigation A Broward County grand jury has indicted four Florida police officers for manslaughter charges stemming from a deadly 2019 shootout. The... - Alabama IVF Lawsuit: Couples Challenge Immunity for Fertility Providers
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Sparks Legal Battle Over Embryo Status A legal battle continues in Alabama over the status of embryos used in in vitro fertilization (IVF). Couples who previously sued... - Tony Bennett’s Daughters Sue Brother Over Handling of Estate Assets
Allegations of Mishandling and Lack of Transparency Prompt Legal Action A lawsuit filed this week by Antonia and Johanna Bennett, daughters of the late singer Tony Bennett, accuses their brother... - Arkansas Prosecutor Clears ATF Agent in Shooting of Little Rock Airport Director
Investigation Finds Use of Force Justified During March Raid Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones has concluded that an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) acted... - Fired Nashville Officer Arrested for On-Duty Adult Video Participation
Ex-Police Officer Faces Felony Charges for Allegedly Filming Explicit Content While in Uniform Former Nashville police officer Sean Herman is facing criminal charges following his arrest on Thursday. Herman, 33,... - Missouri Woman Wrongfully Convicted for 43 Years to be Released
Judge Throws Out Murder Conviction, Citing Incompetence and Suppressed Evidence A judge’s ruling has brought a glimmer of hope for Sandra Hemme, a Missouri woman who spent 43 years behind... - Trial Date Nears for Idaho Student Murders: Hearing Set to Discuss Schedule
A decision on a trial date for the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students could be coming soon. Judge John Judge is expected to address the case... - Lawsuit Filed Over Bystander Death in Minneapolis Police Chase
Family Blames City, Alleges Racial Bias in Pursuit Tactics The family of a bystander killed in a 2021 police chase is suing the city of Minneapolis. The lawsuit alleges the... - Oklahoma Man Pleads Not Guilty to Pipe Bombing of Satanic Temple Headquarters
Federal Charges Follow April Attack in Salem, Massachusetts Sean Patrick Palmer, a resident of Perkins, Oklahoma, entered a not guilty plea on Thursday during his arraignment in a Boston federal... - Louisiana Revives Lawsuit Window for Childhood Sex Abuse Survivors
State Supreme Court Overturns Previous Ruling In a significant reversal, Louisiana’s highest court has reopened the window for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits. This 5-2... - SpaceX Sued by Fired Employees Alleging Wrongful Termination Over Workplace Culture Concerns
Open Letter Sparks Retaliatory Firing Claims Eight former SpaceX employees have filed a lawsuit against the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, alleging wrongful termination. The lawsuit centers around accusations... - Federal Court Rejects Appeal in Wyoming Sorority Transgender Member Case
Jurisdictional Issue Halts Appeal Process A federal appeals court has dismissed an appeal in a lawsuit challenging a transgender woman’s membership in a University of Wyoming sorority. The court’s decision,... - Elon Musk Abruptly Drops Lawsuit Against OpenAI
Billionaire Entrepreneur Ends Legal Battle with AI Firm In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk has abruptly dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company he co-founded.... - Chiquita Brands Found Liable for Colombian Deaths, Ordered to Pay $38.3 Million
Landmark Verdict Holds Banana Giant Accountable for Funding Paramilitary Group In a historic decision, a Florida jury has ruled that Chiquita Brands must compensate the families of victims killed by... - Arkansas School Voucher Program Faces New Legal Challenge
Lawsuit Argues Program Violates State Constitution A new lawsuit has been filed challenging the constitutionality of Arkansas’s school voucher program. The program, known as the Arkansas Children’s Freedom Account Program,... - Tech Giant Sued for Age Discrimination in Job Ads
AARP Foundation Files Class Action Lawsuit Against RTX Corporation A major defense contractor is facing legal action over allegations of age discrimination in its hiring practices. The AARP Foundation, a... - Two Men Plead Guilty in Fentanyl Overdose Death of Toddler at Bronx Daycare
Daycare Workers Admit Storing Drugs That Led to Child’s Fatality New York City – Two Bronx men have pleaded guilty to drug charges and causing bodily harm in connection with... - Pamela Smart Takes Responsibility for Husband’s Murder in Plea for Sentence Reduction
After Decades of Denial, Incarcerated Woman Seeks Leniency from New Hampshire Officials Concord, NH – Pamela Smart, notorious for her 1990 conviction of manipulating a teenager into killing her husband,... - UAW President Under Investigation by Court-Appointed Watchdog
Monitor Accuses Union of Stalling Cooperation in Corruption Cleanup Efforts Detroit, MI – The United Auto Workers (UAW) is facing renewed scrutiny as its president, Shawn Fain, comes under investigation... - Ex-Cop Sentenced to Life for Murders, Briefly Shared Cell with Jeffrey Epstein
Former Officer Found Guilty in Grisly Four-Person Killing New York, NY – A retired police officer convicted of a brutal quadruple murder has received his sentence: four consecutive life terms... - Savannah Shootout: More Arrests Made as Number of Charged Suspects Increases
Manhunt Continues After Fifth Arrest in Ellis Square Shooting Savannah, GA – Authorities continue their investigation into a violent shooting that erupted in a popular downtown square last month. The... - Colorado Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect Loses Appeal on Forced Medication
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling to Make Defendant Competent to Stand Trial A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of forcibly medicating Robert Dear, the 66-year-old man accused of killing... - Tech Industry Group Sues Mississippi Over New Age Verification Law
NetChoice Argues Law Violates First Amendment and Creates Unnecessary Burdens Jackson, MS – A new Mississippi law requiring users to verify their age before accessing certain websites and digital services... - Pistachio Faux Pas? Lawsuit Claims Cold Stone Creamery Dupes Customers with Artificial Flavors
Long Island Woman Sues Over Lack of Real Pistachios in Ice Cream A New York judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against Cold Stone Creamery, accused of misleading customers... - Supreme Court to Consider Facebook Investor Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Meta Appeals Class Action Lawsuit Approved by Lower Court Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook,... - Lawyer Sues Netflix for $170 Million, Claiming Defamation in “Baby Reindeer”
Was Comedy Series Based on Real-Life Stalking? An attorney is suing Netflix for defamation, alleging the streaming giant portrayed her as a violent stalker in the dark comedy series “Baby... - Online Marketplaces Challenged by Georgia Law Requiring Seller Data Collection
NetChoice Sues to Block Legislation Targeting Cash Transactions Atlanta, GA – An industry group representing major online platforms is suing the state of Georgia in an attempt to block a... - Motorcyclist Sentenced for Terrifying Attack on Woman and Children near Philadelphia City Hall
One to Four Years in Prison for Road Rage Incident A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to prison time for a road rage incident that left a woman and her... - Brawl Erupts at California Lake, Leaving One Dead and Several Injured
Suspect Arrested While Hospitalized for Stab Wounds Napa County, California – A violent brawl at a popular California lake over the weekend resulted in a fatality and multiple injuries, with... - Former Allianz Manager Admits Guilt in $7 Billion Fund Collapse
Tournant Faces Prison Time and Fines for Investment Fraud Gregoire Tournant, a former Allianz fund manager, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to the massive collapse of the company’s... - Massachusetts Woman Charged With Parents’ Shooting
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Gurule and Salyer Face Murder Charges Two women wanted in connection with a 2022 double homicide in Colorado have been apprehended in Arizona following a tense standoff with police. SWAT... - Michigan Man’s Viral Court Mishap Leads to More Trouble
Driving on a Suspended License Lands Man Back in Jail A Michigan man who gained internet fame for attending a virtual court hearing on a driving offense while driving himself... - Missouri Appeals Court Reinstates Transgender Student’s Discrimination Verdict
$4.2 Million Award Heads Back to Trial Court A Missouri appeals court has revived a transgender student’s discrimination lawsuit against the Blue Springs School District. The lawsuit, originally decided by... - Colorado Woman Injured in Train Crash Settles Lawsuit for $8.5 Million
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Warden Jailed, More Arrests Expected A Wisconsin prison warden was arrested just hours before a planned press conference where officials were expected to announce additional arrests related to ongoing investigations... - Nightmare in North Olmsted: Woman Fatally Stabs Toddler in Grocery Store Parking Lot
Random Attack, Mother Injured A young boy’s life was tragically cut short in a seemingly random attack outside a grocery store in North Olmsted, Ohio. Police say a woman followed... - Life Sentence for Illinois Man in Iowa Grocery Store Murder
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Superintendent Larry Snelling highlights preparedness for anticipated protests Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling announced on Tuesday that the nation’s second-largest police department is fully prepared to manage the influx of... - Baseball Star Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
Former Translator Stole Millions to Fuel Gambling Habit Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher and hitter, was the victim of a major betrayal by his former interpreter. Ippei... - PacifiCorp Reaches $178 Million Settlement with Oregon Wildfire Victims
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Argument with Security Guard Leads to Gunfire at Pin Ups in Decatur Multiple people were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at Pin Ups, a strip club in Decatur,... - Epoch Times CFO Arrested in Alleged $67 Million Money Laundering Scheme
Indictment Unsealed, Top Financial Officer Pleads Not Guilty Weidong “Bill” Guan, 61, the Chief Financial Officer of The Epoch Times, a conservative multinational media company, was arrested on Sunday and... - J&J Hit with $260 Million Verdict in Oregon Talc Trial
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Research Breeder Faces Largest-Ever Animal Welfare Fine Envigo, a major supplier of research animals in the United States, pleaded guilty on Monday in Virginia to federal charges of animal cruelty... - New York Woman Pleads Guilty in Death of Anti-Gang Activist
Resolution in Decade-Long Tragedy A New York woman has finally admitted her role in the 2018 death of Evelyn Rodriguez, a grieving mother and anti-gang activist. Deadly Dispute Over Memorial... - Parole Officer Murder Suspect Arrested in West Virginia
Manhunt Ends with Apprehension of Registered Sex Offender Emanuel Edward Sewell, a registered sex offender suspected in the death of Maryland parole officer Davis Martinez, has been arrested in West... - US Fraud Trial Nears Conclusion: British Tech Founder Mike Lynch Faces HP Verdict
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Resolution Reached in 2021 Shooting Death of Big Stone Gap Officer Michael Donivan White, 36, of South Carolina, pleaded guilty on Thursday to first-degree murder in Wise County Circuit Court.... - Merrill Lynch Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit for Nearly $20 Million
Black Financial Advisors Allege Unequal Treatment, Reach Agreement Merrill Lynch, a major Wall Street brokerage firm owned by Bank of America, has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle... - Truckers Join Fight Against New York City’s Congestion Fee
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Families of Victims Receive Compensation, Independent Report Release Sought The University of Virginia (UVA) has agreed to pay $9 million in a settlement related to a deadly 2022 campus shooting,... - Savannah Shootings: 3 More Arrested, Bringing Total to 4
Police Announce Additional Arrests in Ellis Square Incident Savannah Police announced the arrest of three additional suspects on Friday in connection with the May 18th shooting that injured 11 people... - Florida Deputy Fired After Fatally Shooting Airman at Home
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Doomsday Beliefs and Cold-Blooded Killings An Idaho jury found Chad Daybell guilty on Thursday in a complex and disturbing triple murder case. The verdicts came after six hours of deliberation,... - Ex-Mayor in West Virginia Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds from Hospital He Led
Charles Hatfield Embezzled Nearly $35,000 from Williamson Memorial Hospital A former West Virginia mayor has admitted to stealing funds from a hospital where he served as the chief executive officer.... - Teen Arrested in Jackson Carjacking, Bond Set at $1.75 Million
Suspect Surrendered by Parents After Seeing News Report A teenage suspect involved in a carjacking last week in Jackson, Mississippi, is now in custody. Police have set his bond at... - Tennessee Officers Accused of Shielding Man Committing Sex Crimes; Police Deny Extortion Allegations
Federal Lawsuit Alleges Police Corruption A federal lawsuit claims that police officers in Johnson City, Tennessee, accepted thousands of dollars from a local businessman in exchange for obstructing investigations into... - Murder Charges Downgraded in Virginia Man’s Death at Psychiatric Hospital
Family Upset as Charges Against Most Officers Dropped Prosecutors in Virginia have significantly reduced charges against three individuals involved in the 2023 death of Irvo Otieno, a Black man who... - Alabama Man Indicted for Capital Murder in Deaths of 4
Grand Jury Charges 22-Year-Old in Brutal Killings A Mobile County grand jury has indicted Jared Tarant Smith-Bracy, 22, on four counts of capital murder in connection with the February 2023... - Alabama to Execute Man Convicted in Brutal 2004 Murders
Lethal Injection Scheduled After First-in-Nation Nitrogen Gas Execution Alabama is scheduled to execute Jamie Ray Mills on Thursday evening for the 2004 murders of an elderly couple. This will be... - Louisiana Law Creates Buffer Zone Around Police, Sparking Debate
New Law Restricts Approach Distance, Raising Concerns About Filming Police A new law in Louisiana has ignited controversy, potentially hindering the public’s ability to film police activity. The legislation, signed... - Indianapolis Officer Involved in Shooting After Armed Carjacking
Suspect Fatally Shot After Reaching for Object While Fleeing An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a suspect on Tuesday following a reported armed carjacking on the city’s east side. Carjacking... - Triple Homicide in Centerville, South Dakota: Former Mayor Arrested
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Authorities Investigate Motive in Lauderdale Lakes Homicide A Broward County Sheriff’s Office news release announced the arrest of a 14-year-old girl on Tuesday in connection with the death of her... - Michigan State Police Trooper Charged in Kentwood Man’s Death
Second-Degree Murder Charge Follows Investigation into Fatal Collision Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against Detective Sergeant Brian Keely on Tuesday in connection with the April 17 death of... - Slingshot Serial Stalker Busted After Decade of Terrorizing California Neighborhood
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Darien Harris Files Lawsuit Against City and Police A Chicago man, Darien Harris, is suing the city and its police department after spending 12 years in prison for a murder... - Man Arrested on Arson Charges for Wildfire in Arizona Wildlife Refuge
Blaze Scorches Nearly 2 Square Miles in Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Authorities in Yuma County, Arizona, have arrested a man suspected of starting a wildfire in the Imperial National Wildlife... - Uvalde Families Expand Legal Action on Anniversary of School Shooting
Lawsuits Target Social Media and Video Game Companies in Addition to Gun Manufacturer On the second anniversary of the Robb Elementary School tragedy, families of the victims filed a series... - Fiery Attacks on NYC Subway Riders: Man Faces Charges in Two Incidents
Random Assault Leaves Victim Burned A New York City man is facing multiple charges after allegedly setting fire to a cup of liquid and throwing it at a fellow subway... - Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Assassin Extradited to US for Drug Charges
El Nini Faces Charges Related to Fentanyl Trafficking and Violence The United States Department of Justice announced on Saturday the extradition of Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, a high-ranking member of... - Stabbings in Massachusetts: Manhunt Ends with Suspect in Custody
Multiple Stabbings Reported at Movie Theater and McDonald’s A series of stabbings across Massachusetts on Saturday evening left six people injured, including four young girls. Police have apprehended a suspect... - Pennsylvania Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Gas Station Slaying of Teenager
Tamir Phillips Found Guilty in 2021 Shooting A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy at a New Jersey... - Woman Pleads Guilty but Mentally Ill in 2022 Kidnap-Slaying, DA Says; Cases Against Others Pending
Johnstown Woman Admits Role in Gruesome Murder Indiana County District Attorney Robert Manzi announced Friday that 20-year-old Taylyn Edwards of Johnstown pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the October 2022... - American Airlines Drops Law Firm That Blamed 9-Year-Old Girl in Lavatory Camera Case
Airline Retains New Counsel After Facing Backlash American Airlines has switched law firms after its previous legal team argued a 9-year-old girl was negligent for not noticing a hidden camera... - Lawsuit Filed in the Case of Dancer With a Peanut Allergy Who Died After Eating Mislabeled Cookie
Tragedy Strikes Young Dancer After Allergic Reaction The estate of a young dancer, Órla Ruth Baxendale, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against grocery retailer Stew Leonard’s and wholesaler Cookies... - Weinstein Retrial: Prosecutors Accuse Defense of Witness Intimidation
Letter to Judge Demands Limits on Public Statements Prosecutors in the upcoming retrial of Harvey Weinstein are accusing his defense team of witness intimidation. In a letter sent to the... - Louisiana Becomes First US State to Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances
Governor Signs Bill Restricting Access to Medication Abortion Louisiana Governor signed a bill on Friday that makes the state the first in the nation to classify mifepristone and misoprostol, the... - Man Convicted of Murder in Death of Washington State Police Officer Shot by Deputy
Clark County Jury Finds Julio Segura Culpable in 2022 Incident A Washington state man has been found guilty of murder in connection with the death of a police officer who... - Savannah Shooting Suspect Arrested, Investigation Continues
One Man Charged in Connection with Weekend Incident that Injured 11 Savannah, GA – Savannah police announced the arrest of a suspect in Wednesday in connection with a weekend shooting... - California Legislature Takes Aim at Retail Theft and Auto Theft with Bipartisan Package
Bills Target Online Marketplaces, Organized Crime, and Repeat Offenders In a move designed to address rising concerns about retail theft and auto crime, the California Senate passed a comprehensive package... - Kansas City Area Man Faces Death Penalty for Killing Court Employee and Police Officer
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Booker Advocates for Prison Labor Reform At a Senate judiciary subcommittee hearing on prison labor, Senator Cory Booker called for significant changes to the current policies. Emphasizing the need for... - Exiled Chinese Businessman Guo Wengui Faces Trial for Alleged Billion-Dollar Fraud
Jury Selection Starts Today in High-Profile Case Jury selection begins today in the highly anticipated trial of Guo Wengui, a Chinese businessman living in exile who is accused of masterminding... - Minnesota City to Reform Anti-Crime Law After Feds Allege Discrimination Against Mentally Ill Residents
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Rankine Alleges False Accusations Destroyed Reputation Timothy Rankine, a former Tacoma police officer acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, has filed multimillion-dollar claims against Washington state and local... - Jury Deliberations Begin in U of Arizona Professor’s Murder Trial
Psychotic Episode vs. Premeditated Murder: Defense and Prosecution Present Closing Arguments A Pima County jury will begin deliberations Tuesday in the case of Murad Dervish, a former University of Arizona... - Testimony at Sen. Bob Menendez’s Bribery Trial Focuses on His Wife’s New Jersey Home
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Labor Department Fines Farms for Substandard Housing and Unpaid Wages The owners of two Northern California mushroom farms, sites of a fatal mass shooting in 2023, will pay over $450,000... - Inmate Wins Medical Release Order Hours After Being Rushed to Hospital, Put on Life Support
Ailing Inmate Gets Compassionate Release Despite DA’s Opposition An ailing prison inmate serving a life sentence in Pennsylvania for a decades-old crime won a medical release order from a judge,... - Indiana Parents Sue Over Medicaid Changes Affecting Disabled Children’s Care
Reimbursement Cuts for Home Care Spark Legal Action The parents of two disabled children in Indiana are suing a state agency over changes to Medicaid attendant care services. The lawsuit... - Delaware Trooper’s Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge
Federal Court Rejects Claims of Harassment and Retaliation A federal judge has ruled against a former Delaware State Trooper, Nicole Oldham, in her lawsuit alleging discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation.... - South Carolina Lawmaker’s Law License Suspended Amid Forgery Allegations
Rep. Pendarvis Faces Ethics Questions in Uncontested Re-Election Bid South Carolina Representative Marvin Pendarvis, a Democrat seeking his fifth term, is facing a wave of controversy after the state Supreme... - Chicago Tribune Staffers Sue Over Alleged Pay Discrimination
Lawsuit Claims Unequal Pay Based on Race and Sex Seven Chicago Tribune journalists have filed a lawsuit against the newspaper, its parent company, Tribune Publishing Co., and Alden Global Capital,... - Police Investigate Shooting at Show Me Center During High School Graduation
Cape Girardeau, Missouri—Police are investigating a shooting that took place at the Show Me Center on Sunday, May 19, during the Cape Central High School graduation ceremony. The incident resulted... - Suspect Charged in Deadly Glenview Crash: Speeding at Over 120 mph Under Influence
A Northbrook man faces multiple charges after allegedly driving nearly 90 mph above the posted speed limit while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, resulting in a deadly crash... - Suspect Steals LAPD Cruiser and Crashes After Brief Chase
A man stole a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) patrol cruiser early Sunday morning in downtown Los Angeles, leading to a brief but intense pursuit that ended in a collision... - Officer-Involved Shooting in Fort Pierce Leaves Three Dead
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Initial Report and Discovery The situation began around 8:30 p.m. when police received a report that a pickup truck had been stolen from the 4500 block of 24th Street. The... - 19 Protesters Arrested at University of Pennsylvania Demonstration
Nineteen protesters were arrested Friday night during a demonstration on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia’s University City section. The protest, organized by Penn Gaza Solidarity, escalated into a... - Parents of Disabled Children Sue Indiana Over Medicaid Changes
Parents of two children with disabilities have filed a lawsuit against an Indiana agency in federal court, claiming recent changes to attendant care services violate the Americans with Disabilities Act... - Driver Identified in Fatal Key Biscayne Boating Accident
Authorities in South Florida have identified the person involved in the hit-and-run boating accident that resulted in the death of 15-year-old Ella Riley Adler. The incident, which took place over... - Michigan Woman Charged with Reckless Driving After Deadly Crash
A Michigan woman faces serious charges after being involved in a fatal crash in February. The incident, which resulted in the death of a passenger, has brought to light the... - Tragic Accident: Amtrak Train Collides with Truck in Upstate New York, Leaving Three Dead
In a devastating incident near Buffalo, New York, three individuals, including a 6-year-old boy, lost their lives after an Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck. The accident occurred on... - $7.5 Million Settlement Reached in Death of Navy Veteran After Police Restraint
Family of Angelo Quinto Receives Compensation, Pushes for Reform The family of Angelo Quinto, a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police encounter in Antioch, California, has reached... - Ex-Boyfriend Convicted in Murder of Four at Colorado Home
Restraining Order Violation Leads to Deadly Rampage A jury in Colorado has found Joseph Mario Castorena, 22, guilty of murdering four people at his ex-girlfriend’s home near Denver in October... - Seattle Officer on Trial for 2019 Killing: Did Training Take a Backseat?
Deadly Encounter During Disorderly Conduct Arrest A murder trial began Thursday in Seattle for Auburn Police Officer Jeff Nelson, accused of using excessive force in the 2019 shooting death of... - DEA Supervisor Sentenced for Bribing Colleague to Leak Intelligence
Ex-Agent Exploited Access for Miami Defense Attorneys A former supervisor with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for bribing a colleague to... - Houston Restaurant Shooting: Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Off-Duty Officer and Friend
Sentence of 60 Years Reached in Plea Deal A resolution has been reached in the 2021 fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend at a... - Colorado Springs Settles Police Beating Lawsuit for $2.1 Million
Black Man Alleges Excessive Force During Traffic Stop Colorado Springs city council members voted on Tuesday to settle a federal lawsuit filed by Dalvin Gadson, a Black man who alleges... - Maryland Woman Admits Plotting Baltimore Power Grid Attack with Neo-Nazi Leader
Conspiracy Led by Extremist Group Sympathizer A Maryland woman has admitted guilt in a plot to cripple Baltimore’s power grid, acting in collaboration with the leader of a neo-Nazi group.... - LA County Probation Department Cracks Down on Misconduct, Suspends 66 Officers
Transparency Effort Aims to Regain Public Trust The Los Angeles County Probation Department is taking a strong stance against employee misconduct. In a move announced Monday, the department revealed that... - Three Men to Plead Guilty in Killing of Notorious Boston Gangster James “Whitey” Bulger
Former Mob Boss Beaten to Death in West Virginia Prison Three men facing charges in the 2018 prison killing of infamous Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have reached plea deals... - Lawsuit Alleges Systemic Sexual Abuse at Now-Closed Michigan Detention Center
Over a Dozen Teens Claim Abuse by Staff at Wolverine Secure Treatment Center A disturbing lawsuit filed in Michigan this week details shocking allegations of sexual abuse at a recently... - Tennessee Governor Approves Death Penalty for Child Rape Convictions
New Law Expands Capital Punishment Criteria In a controversial move, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed legislation allowing the death penalty for adults convicted of aggravated rape of a child.... - Utah Truck Driver Suspected of Killing Officer Held Woman Captive
New Details Emerge in Deadly Traffic Stop Newly released court documents shed light on the tragic incident that claimed the life of Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser on May 5th.... - Vatican Museum Staff Sue for Better Working Conditions, Challenging Papal Authority
Museum Workers File Class-Action Lawsuit In a move that could have significant ramifications, 49 employees of the Vatican Museums have filed a lawsuit against the Vatican administration. This unprecedented class-action... - Judge Judy Sues National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly for Defamation
Media Outlets Accused of False Reporting on Menendez Brothers Case Television personality Judge Judy Sheindlin is taking legal action against the parent company of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly... - Judge Strikes Down NY County’s Ban on Female Transgender Athletes After Roller Derby League Sues
Court Overturns Order Denying Park Permits to Inclusive Teams A New York judge has ruled in favor of inclusivity in athletics, striking down a Long Island county’s ban on female... - Oklahoma Judge Indicted in Drive-By Shooting After Facing Charges in Texas
Embattled Jurist Faces New Felony Counts Garfield County Associate Judge Brian Lovell is facing serious legal trouble after a grand jury indicted him for allegedly firing a gun at his... - Teenager Arrested After Tipping Porta-Potty, Trapping Mom and Daughter Inside
Bystander Intervention Saves Mother and Child An 18-year-old man in Manchester, New Hampshire, faces multiple charges after allegedly tipping over a portable toilet with a mother and her young daughter... - Texas Mom Arrested After Son Gives Alleged Bully Unintended-But-Harmful Drink
Mother Faces Charges After Unconventional Anti-Bullying Tactic A Texas mother is facing legal repercussions after her attempt to address her son’s bullying situation backfired. Unorthodox Solution Lands Mom in Trouble... - Texas Mom Files Lawsuit After Arrest on Fire Ant Hill: Excessive Force Alleged
Woman Claims Police Used Fire Ants During Arrest A Texas mother, Taylor Rogers, is suing the Santa Fe ISD Police Department after a 2021 arrest where she claims officers used... - Multiple Arrests Following Deadly Shooting at California House Party
King City, CA — The quiet community of King City was thrust into the national headlines after a shocking gang-related shooting at a local house party in March left four... - Houston Police Chief’s Retirement Amid Scandal Over Unresolved Cases
Houston, TX — The sudden retirement of Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has opened a complex chapter in the city’s law enforcement saga, following revelations of numerous unresolved criminal cases... - Arrest in Bronx Assault Case: Details of a Disturbing Incident
New York, NY — A harrowing incident in the Bronx culminated in the arrest of 39-year-old Kashaan Parks, after he allegedly assaulted a woman using a belt to render her... - Teen Pleads Guilty in Colorado Rock-Throwing Death
One of Three Charged in Alexa Bartell’s Death Cooperates with Prosecution Alexa Bartell was struck by a rock thrown from a truck in April 2023. One of three teenagers charged... - Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Jackie Robinson Statue in Kansas Park
Bronze Statue Destroyed in Trash Can Fire A Kansas man has admitted guilt in the theft of a bronze statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. The statue was vandalized and... - Seattle Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 9-Month-Old Son
Police Believe PCP Use May Be a Factor A Seattle man is in custody following the tragic death of his 9-month-old son. The incident has shaken the city’s Magnolia neighborhood.... - Judge Orders Community Service, Fine for North Dakota Lawmaker Tied to Building Controversy
Lawmaker Convicted of Misdemeanor in Connection with State Lease A North Dakota judge on Thursday sentenced state lawmaker Jason Dockter to 250 hours of community service and a $2,500 fine... - Wisconsin Woman’s Guilty Plea in Homicide Case
Controversial defense raises legal questions amid plea agreement Chrystul Kizer, a Milwaukee woman entangled in a high-profile homicide case, has entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge of reckless... - Teen Awarded $185,000 for Deputy’s Interference During Mother’s Arrest
Jury Sides with Filming Bystander in Louisiana Case A federal jury has awarded $185,000 to De’Shaun Johnson, a Louisiana teenager who filmed his mother’s arrest in 2020. The lawsuit stemmed... - Alabama Lawmakers Crack Down on False Crime Reporting
Legislative response follows high-profile hoax incident In response to a widely publicized kidnapping hoax, Alabama lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at imposing stricter penalties for making false reports to law... - Indiana Professors Challenge Law on Faculty Tenure
Lawsuit targets regulations viewed as conservative interference in academia. Two professors from Purdue University, Fort Wayne, have launched a federal lawsuit against an Indiana law imposing new regulations on faculty... - Trial Begins for Missing Teen: Landfill Search Yields No Remains, Digital Evidence Takes Center Stage
Detroit Jury Hears Opening Arguments in Death of Zion Foster The agonizing search for a missing Detroit-area teenager has reached a turning point as the trial of the man accused... - Former Mississippi Sheriff Admits Lying to FBI About Inmate Relationship
Ex-Noxubee County Sheriff Faces Prison Time for False Statements Terry Grassaree, the former sheriff of Noxubee County, Mississippi, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to providing false information to the FBI. The... - Former Casino Exec Faces Sentencing for Turning Blind Eye to Money Laundering
Sibella Guilty of Allowing Illegal Gambling at MGM Grand Scott Sibella, a former top executive at prominent Las Vegas casinos, is scheduled for sentencing today in a federal court. Sibella... - Tennis Player Awarded $9 Million After Sexual Abuse by Coach, USTA Blames Unfair Ruling
Jury Sides with Athlete in Lawsuit Against National Governing Body A Florida jury has awarded $9 million to a tennis player who accused the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of... - Estranged Husband Charged in Disappearance of Florida Woman in Spain
FBI Arrests Business Owner Following Months-Long Investigation David Knezevich, the estranged husband of Ana Knezevich, a Florida woman who vanished in Spain three months ago, has been apprehended by federal... - Non-Student Suspects Arrested in Fatal Shooting at Delaware State University
Bystander Victim in Campus Altercation Two individuals, Destry Jones (20) and Damien Hinson (18), both residents of Dover, Delaware, have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred... - TikTok Goes to Court: Lawsuit Challenges Potential Ban on Popular App
Legal Battle Looming Over National Security Concerns TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are taking a stand against the U.S. government. A lawsuit filed on Tuesday marks the beginning of... - Bill Hwang Trial to Begin: Defense Prepares to Challenge “Novel” Market Manipulation Theory
Archegos Founder Faces Criminal Charges After Fund’s Spectacular Collapse The highly anticipated criminal trial of Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang, former head of Archegos Capital Management, is set to commence this... - Spring Breakers Face Felony Charges for Dumping Trash in Ocean: Viral Video Sparks Outrage
Caught on Camera, Teens Now Face Serious Legal Consequences Two Florida teenagers are facing felony charges after a viral video captured them dumping trash cans full of garbage into the... - Suburban Squatters Evicted After Stealing Neighbor’s Car: Police Crack Down in Wake of New Law
Months-Long Occupation Ends in Arrests Georgia law enforcement apprehended six individuals who had been illegally squatting in a $450,000 suburban home for several months. The break in the case came... - Biloxi City Councilman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
Candy Shop Owner Sold Mislabeled Vape Products Containing Illegal Substances Robert Leon Deming III, a 47-year-old Biloxi City Council member, pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges. The U.S. Attorney’s... - Ex-Pennsylvania Nurse Gets Life for Killing Patients with Insulin Overdoses
Guilty Plea Secures Life Sentences for Heather Pressdee A former Pennsylvania nurse has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to a horrific crime spree. Heather Pressdee deliberately injected... - Federal Indictment in Threats Against Georgia Prosecutor
California man faces charges for alleged intimidation in Trump election case A California resident finds himself at the center of legal proceedings after being indicted by a federal grand jury... - Michigan Supreme Court: No Privacy Violation in Drone Photos of Rural Property
Dispute Over Salvage Yard Leads to High Court Ruling The Michigan Supreme Court has sided with a local government in a case involving drone photography of private property. The unanimous... - Aetna Settles Lawsuit Over LGBTQ+ Fertility Coverage
Discrimination Lawsuit Leads to Policy Changes and Reimbursement Fund Aetna, a major health insurance provider, has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging discrimination against LGBTQ+ customers seeking fertility treatments. The... - Can You Control Your Facebook Feed? Lawsuit Asks if External Tools Are Protected
Meta Faces Legal Challenge Over User Control of News Feeds A lawsuit filed against Meta, Facebook’s parent company, raises a key question: do users have the right to control their... - Murder Suspect in Chicago Cop’s Killing Denied Bond
Xavier Tate Remains in Jail Awaiting Trial A judge denied pretrial release on Friday for 22-year-old Xavier L. Tate Jr., the man accused of murdering an off-duty Chicago police officer.... - School Bus Aide Faces More Abuse Charges After Video Surfaces
Initial Charges and Public Outcry Kiarra Jones, a 29-year-old school bus aide in suburban Denver, Colorado, is facing a wider net of accusations after being caught on video hitting a... - Body Camera Footage Shows Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old During Mental Health Crisis
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A Beacon of Hope Amidst Crisis: Kim Botteicher’s Lifesaving Mission In the serene backdrop of Bolivar, Pennsylvania, amidst the verdant Allegheny Mountains, Kim Botteicher is pioneering a bold initiative that... - California’s Fast-Food Sector Braces for Impact: Navigating the New Minimum Wage Law
In a move that’s sending ripples through California’s fast-food industry, several chains, particularly pizza establishments, are beginning to lay off workers in anticipation of a new minimum wage law set... - Navigating U-Turns in California: A Guide to When It’s Legal and When It’s Not
Making Sense of U-Turns on California Roads: A Legal Insight The streets of California are paved with rules that guide the flow of traffic and ensure the safety of everyone... - Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument to Stay Intact
ASHLAND, Oregon – The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, situated along the border between California and Oregon, will retain its full size following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to review two... - Washington State Signs Strippers’ Bill of Rights Into Law
Olympia, Washington. A groundbreaking piece of legislation dubbed the “strippers’ bill of rights” has been signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee, establishing unparalleled statewide protections for workers in the... - Victory for Transparency: Arizona Upholds Law Against Dark Money in Politics
In a landmark decision that further solidifies the foundation of election finance transparency in Arizona, a recent legal challenge against the state’s stringent “dark money” regulations has been dismissed by... - Justice Across State Lines: The Case of Megan Stedman Moves to Montana
In a striking turn of events, the case against Chris Brandon Foiles, accused of the tragic murder of Megan Stedman, is set to proceed in Montana, marking a significant shift... - Florida on the Brink: The Future of Recreational Marijuana Hangs in the Balance
In a significant development for Floridians, the state stands on the precipice of potentially historic legislation regarding marijuana use. As the debate intensifies, Floridians are eagerly awaiting a decision that... - Navigating the Future: Crafting the Legal Framework for Artificial Intelligence in California’s Courtrooms
In a recent legislative move, California Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal is spearheading efforts to establish clear regulations on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) by legal professionals, particularly concerning the autonomous... - Balancing Act: The Supreme Court and Texas’ Immigration Law Dilemma
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has temporarily halted the enforcement of Texas’ contentious border law, SB4. This legislation, introduced as a stringent measure to regulate immigration enforcement... - Infowars Legal Drama Intensifies as Bankruptcy Lawyer Seeks Exit Amid Management Clash
In a significant development that could impact the future of Alex Jones’ media empire, Ray Battaglia, the lead bankruptcy attorney for Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems (FSS), has signaled...