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 selfie" she posted on social media during the March primary election. The Lawsuit and Its Origins The lawsuit was filed...

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, which allows exceptions only for health and religious reasons, is unconstitutional and discriminates against people with disabilities. Lawsuit Seeks to...

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 known as Senate Bill 1, has faced criticism from civic groups who argue it unjustly targets voter assistance efforts. Judge...

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 York City Police Department announced on Saturday. Details of the Arrest The suspect, identified as Emanuel Yakubov, was taken into...

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 certain pregnancy counseling centers for promoting an abortion pill "reversal" method. Critics argue the method is unproven and potentially unsafe....

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 girl’s mother. The Macomb County prosecutor’s office announced the charges on Thursday, describing the case as a shocking example of...

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 charges, will face trial. District Judge Barry Lawrence made the ruling during a preliminary hearing, confirming that prosecutors had presented...

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 Louisville police officers. The officers, Joshua Jaynes, a former detective, and Kyle Meany, a former sergeant, were accused of falsifying...

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 AirTag to herself, ultimately helping law enforcement track down and arrest the suspects responsible for the mail thefts, the Santa...

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 senior airman Roger Fortson at his apartment on May 3. The charge, announced by Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille, marks...

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 been arrested on domestic violence charges in Long Island. The 41-year-old faces three counts of assault for allegedly attacking his...