The beginning of 2022 saw the death of treasured 90’s sitcom star, comedian, and television host Bob Saget. Although some speculation percolated about the cause of the 65-year-old actor’s death, officials were quick to state that the preliminary investigation indicated no drugs or foul play were involved. The Orange County... Read More about Bob Saget's Family Sues to Keep Records of Death Investigation Private
The San Jose Unified School District has agreed to pay 42 million dollars to settle a sexual assault lawsuit that was brought by a former student. The student, who is only named as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, accuses the school district of ignoring red flags and not doing enough... Read More about San Jose Unified School District to Pay $2M to Settle Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Students at a West Virginia high school staged a walkout earlier this week after they claim they were forced to attend what they described as a ‘forced’ church service in the school’s auditorium. The walkout was the result of a planned event at the school. The event was organized by... Read More about West Virginia Students Stage Walk After ‘Forced’ Christian Revival Assembly
The state of Texas is suing a popular TikTok fitness influencer over claims that she misled her followers into purchasing her personalized weight loss programs only for them to be given generic plans instead. Some clients who battled health issues including eating disorders sought out personalized plans but were allegedly... Read More about Texas Sues TikTok ‘Fit-Fluencer’ Over Misleading Weight Loss and Personalized Nutrition Plans
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Air Force will pay out more than $230 million to the survivors and victims’ families of a 2017 shooting at a Texas church. Judge Xavier Rodriguez of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas announced the settlement details earlier... Read More about Air Force to Pay More Than $230M to Texas Church Shooting Survivors and Victims’ Families
The city of Colorado Springs has agreed to a nearly $3 million settlement with the family of a black teen who was fatally shot by officers in August of 2019. Nineteen-year-old De'Von Bailey was stopped by three officers because Bailey and another individual he was with matched the description of... Read More about Colorado Springs Agrees to $3M Settlement After Police Killing of De’Von Bailey
On Tuesday, the University of California announced a $243.6 million settlement to put to rest allegations of sexual abuse by a former UCLA gynecologist. At least 203 women in 50 different cases will be covered under this settlement, with each victim set to receive $1.2 million. Hundreds of lawsuits accuse... Read More about UCLA Reaches $243.6 Million Settlement With Sexual Abuse Accusers
We may be living during the rise of Bitcoin, but passing counterfeit money as legitimate cash is still a federal offense. United States Secret Service agents, with Phoenix special agents, arrested Adrian Jean Pineda at a Tempe, Arizona Home Depot for passing $387,500 in counterfeit money. The defendant will appear... Read More about US Secret Service Arrests Arizona Home Depot Employee for passing $387,500 counterfeit money in Lieu of Genuine Currency
Facebook, aka Meta, is at the forefront of the Metaverse, a virtual world where users can live an anonymous life among other artfully crafted Avatars. Though this world is anything but physical, the laws of the real world are coming into play as a woman said she was “virtually gang-raped”... Read More about Zuckerberg Creates Virtual Safeguards After Woman Says She Was ‘Virtually Gang-Raped’ in Facebook's Metaverse, but New Laws Need to Be Created for Data, Personal Breaches, & Rule of Law
Outrage continues to grow over the police shooting of a Black man last week after officers issued a no-knock warrant in Minneapolis. 22-year-old Black man Amir Locke was fatally shot after the Minneapolis Police Department carried out a no-knock warrant on an apartment complex in downtown Minneapolis. Police bodycam footage... Read More about Cries for Justice Continue Over Police Killing of Amir Locke in “No-Knock” Search Warrant
The first Black leader of the Human Rights Campaign is suing over claims that he was underpaid and then ultimately fired because of his race. Alphonso David filed his lawsuit last Thursday and in it, he alleges that he was underpaid and was let go from his position because he... Read More about First Black Leader of Human Rights Campaign Sues, Says He Was Fired Because of Race
Members of Congress raised a red flag against the Washington Commanders and the NFL last week, claiming their investigation into sexual harassment charges is not independent and transparent as promised. Congress made the announcement after discovering a private, legal agreement between the two parties. In 2020, an investigation into charges... Read More about Congress Says Sexual Harassment Investigation by NFL Franchise Not Transparent or Independent After Unearthing “Private Legal Agreement” Between NFL Parties
California Senator Anthony Portantino has introduced a bill that would require parents to disclose whether or not they keep guns in their homes. The bill would also require searches of a student's belongings if a credible threat of violence exists. Portantino introduced the bill shortly after the November Oxford High... Read More about California Bill Would Require Parents to Disclose Gun Ownership, Allow Searches of Students’ Personal Property
Contrary to factual evidence of illegal activity surrounding the deadly attack on the US Capitol, the Republican National Committee declared its official stance that the January 6 riot and all events leading up to it were “legitimate political discourse.” In doing so, the Republican Party publicly castigated two leading lawmakers,... Read More about Too soon? Republican Party Tries to Rewrite History, Claiming January 6 Deadly Riots were “Legitimate Political Recourse” Despite Violent Criminal Activity
Comedian, fighter, and podcaster Joe Rogan is facing increased scrutiny over allegations of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on his wildly popular podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan’s podcast has been streaming on Spotify since 2020 after he entered into a licensing deal with the platform for a reported $100 million. His... Read More about Joe Rogan and Streaming Service Spotify at the Center of Censorship Debate