A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed criminal charges against disbarred attorney Tom Girardi, famously known for representing plaintiffs in high-profile cases, including the landmark environmental contamination lawsuit depicted in the film "Erin Brockovich." Girardi, 85, had been accused of misappropriating more than $3 million from clients. He was already... Read More »
Two former dancers of the riveting dance group Shen Yun have filed a lawsuit accusing the dance company of creating brutal working conditions for its dancers and knowingly engaging in forced child labor. Named in the lawsuit as defendants are Shen Yun, the founder of a faith-based movement, Li Hongzhi,... Read More »
The Supreme Court grappled on Thursday with a pivotal legal question raised by the Trump administration concerning the authority of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions. This judicial power, which temporarily halts government policies across the entire country, is at the center of a high-stakes dispute over former President Donald... Read More »
Just days after pleading not guilty to two counts of aggravated murder, one count of murder, and two counts of felonious assault, Rodney L. Hinton has filed a $25 million federal civil lawsuit. Hinton made national headlines earlier this month after fatally striking a deputy with his vehicle a day... Read More »
Nearly 30 states have joined in on a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell against CVS Health and its pharmacies. The lawsuit accuses the pharmaceutical giant of submitting "false and fraudulent" claims to Medicaid programs operating in the states named as defendants. The complaint originally included four... Read More »
A $500 million lawsuit has been filed against the Michigan Department of Corrections. The lawsuit, which represents at least 20 women who were detained at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Pittsfield Township, Michigan, alleges that guards at the facility were instructed to use their body cameras in a... Read More »
Lawyers for Wisconsin Judge Hannah C. Dugan have moved to dismiss federal charges against her, arguing that she is entitled to judicial immunity for actions taken from the bench. The motion, filed Wednesday in a federal court in Milwaukee, came a day after Judge Dugan was indicted by a federal... Read More »
In a dramatic moment inside a packed courthouse, the brothers, infamous for murdering their parents in 1989, were resentenced to 50 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole, potentially paving the way for their release. Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of murder in 1996 and... Read More »
President Donald Trump recently found himself at the center of another constitutional debate after the Qatari royal family announced plans to gift him a luxury Boeing 747-8, valued at approximately $400 million. While the potential transfer of a multi-million dollar jet to a sitting U.S. president remains uncertain, the proposal... Read More »
The Trump administration's Department of Justice has intensified its crackdown on immigration protection by filing a lawsuit against Colorado and the city of Denver. The lawsuit challenges laws that protect immigrant communities and restrict federal enforcement efforts. The DOJ says current sanctuary laws are against the Supremacy Clause of the... Read More »
At least four lawsuits have been filed in Knox County Circuit Court against Parkwest Surgery Center, a Knoxville ambulatory center. A fifth lawsuit is expected to be filed in the coming weeks. The lawsuits allege that negligent practices led to infection outbreaks, leaving patients with severe complications and long-term medical... Read More »
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called on cities and counties across the state to adopt a sweeping ban on homeless encampments, intensifying his administration’s efforts to address the state’s homelessness crisis. On Monday, Newsom released a model ordinance for local governments, urging them to prohibit camping on public property, including... Read More »
Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed in the escalating legal battle between her close friend Blake Lively, and Lively’s co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, drawing the pop superstar into a contentious lawsuit that her representatives say has little to do with her. The subpoena, reportedly issued by Baldoni’s legal team, names... Read More »
The first group of white South African refugees admitted under a controversial Trump administration program landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday, marking a significant departure from traditional U.S. refugee policy. The flight, operated by U.S.-funded Omni Air International, carried 49 Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority from South Africa,... Read More »
A federal judge has dismissed most claims against Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Larry David, Stephen Curry, Shaquille O’Neal, and other celebrity endorsers accused of illegally promoting the now-collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, finding that the stars lacked the intent to deceive consumers. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore issued the ruling... Read More »
