California lawmakers have approved a guaranteed income program that will provide qualified residents a guaranteed monthly income with no strings attached. The program will prioritize individuals who have aged out of the foster care system as well as pregnant mothers. Universal basic income and guaranteed income programs have been a... Read More about California Bill Offers to Pay Out $500 - $1000 to Qualifying Individuals
Former President Trump argues social media bans violate his free speech rights under the First Amendment. Former President Trump took aim at social media giants last week after announcing that he is suing Twitter, Facebook, and Google in a class-action lawsuit for violations of his First Amendment rights. Trump announced... Read More about Trump Sues Facebook, Twitter, Google Alleging Violations of Censorship
Attorneys general in seventeen states and the District of Columbia have reached out to the new Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, and the acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Steven Cliff, regarding concerns with child car seat safety practices. In the letter, the attorneys general urge the federal... Read More about 17 States Push For Improved Car Seat Standards
In another twist of disappointment for small landlords, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a bid by several landlords who were looking to get the nationwide moratorium set by the Centers for Disease Control on residential evictions overturned. Four landlords along with the National Apartment Association, a real... Read More about Landlords Met With Defeat in Latest Challenge to CDC Federal Eviction Moratorium
California businesses have Fourth Amendment rights that require warrants prior to government searches. That is, unless the business is a “closely regulated industry.” Massage parlors fall into this category, so undercover officers, posing as patrons, can enter to see whether sexual encounters are proposed by employees. The Ninth Circuit ruled... Read More about Warrantless Searches of Massage Parlors Approved by Ninth Circuit When Permitted by Local Laws
The legendary actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is suing cannabis company Solar Therapeutics for $9 million in damages after they displayed him as one of his most recognizable characters, Borat, on a highway billboard. Cohen, along with his California-based company, Please You Can Touch LLC, filed the lawsuit against... Read More about “Borat” Actor Sparks Copyright Lawsuit Over Cannabis Billboard Ad
In 2020, Black TikTok users Jalaiah Harmon and Keara Wilson created dances for K Camp’s “Renegade” and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage Remix” that went viral. However, after Megan Thee Stallion’s recent release of “Thot S---”, many Black creators on the app have said that they are not going to create... Read More about Black TikTok Users Go on Strike
On Monday, a Long Island woman pleaded guilty to mail fraud for her participation in what is being described as a multimillion-dollar mail fraud scheme. Lorraine Chalavoutis, 64 of Greenlawn, New York is accused of having mailed out fake prize notices to thousands of “elderly and vulnerable” individuals throughout the... Read More about New York Woman Pleads Guilty to $30 Million Mail Fraud Scheme
There has been an increase in the amount of shoplifting in major California cities like Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Francisco, which have the highest rates of shoplifting in the country. This is leading to stores closing early or closing completely. For example, in San Francisco, Target stores are open... Read More about Shoplifting in California Causing Stores to Close Early or Shut Down Completely
The deadly condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, now transformed from a search and rescue mission to the recovery of bodies, has ignited numerous lawsuits, federal and local probes, building reforms, and reviews by numerous towns scrambling to avoid a similar disaster. Currently, ninety-five bodies or partial remains have been pulled... Read More about As Death Counts Rise Daily in Surfside Condo Disaster, Lawsuits, Building Reforms, & a New Pro-Bono Movement Grow
A federal judge has found the United States government is 60% responsible for the mass shooting that took place at a rural Texas church in 2017. On November 5, former Air Force airman Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, walked into the Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church where he opened fire, killing... Read More about Judge Holds US Govt 60% Responsible For Church Shooting
Over 30 states have banded together in suing Google over unfair fee practices associated with its Play Store. The states allege that Google is operating as a monopoly and that it has created an “ecosystem” that has virtually eliminated competition. Because of this elimination in competition, Google is able to... Read More about Over 30 States Sue Google Over Excessive Play Store Fees
Famed California lawyer Micheal Avanatti has had a meteoric fall after his quick rise to fame in 2018. Following claims that the celebrity lawyer was misusing client information, Avanatti was sentenced last week to two and a half years behind bars after he was found guilty of attempting to extort... Read More about Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 2 ½ Years Following Nike Extortion Scheme
In a victory for the victims of a 2019 mass shooting at a synagogue in California, Judge Kenneth Medel of the Superior Court of California for San Diego County ruled that the victims of the shooting can move forward with a lawsuit against gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson after the... Read More about Smith & Wesson Lawsuit Over Mass Shooting Given Green Light
Sexual assault and harassment have been serious problems in the military for many years. Thousands of women and men have suffered from horrific offenses. They were “wounded” and “betrayed” and little was done to prevent them or punish perpetrators. But that is about to change under the leadership of Lloyd... Read More about Military Will Implement New Sexual Assault Resolution Procedures