Jason Miller, a former senior adviser to Donald Trump, launched a new social media platform on July 4 at 10 a.m. ET called GETTR. The name comes from the idea of “getting together” as one online community. It was launched on July 4 to declare “independence” from Big Tech. Miller... Read More about New Social Media Platform, GETTR, Launched
Medical marijuana is legal in Oregon, but that doesn’t mean a grower can grow it, then ship it to states where it isn’t. A man in Oregon, who had been distributing cannabis and cannabis plants to buyers outside Oregon, lost his appeal and he will now be heading to prison... Read More about Five-Year Prison Sentence Upheld for Legal Pot-Grower Who Intended to Ship Product Out-of-State
Martha Stewart, the queen of culinary and lifestyle excellence and a former convicted felon and tax evader who spent time in prison, recently resigned from the board and her position as Director of Sequential Brands Group, a fashion group with clients like the Jessica Simpson brand. Stewart's lawyer said she... Read More about Recipe for Confusion as Martha Stewart, Former Board Member and Director of Sequential Brand Group, Sells Stocks Days Before Company Reported to Be Planning Bankruptcy
A Florida law governing how social media platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook censor politicians was struck down last week by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle of the Northern District of Florida. This law was signed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, and many have called it “Trump-inspired legislation” after the... Read More about Florida Law Singling out Social Media Shot Down by District Judge
The fallout from disputes over Hillary Clinton’s emails continued recently when the Ninth Circuit denied attorney’s fees to the lawyer who successfully used the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain redacted information about a search warrant issued by the FBI. A three-judge panel from the United States Court of... Read More about Lawyer Who Got Key Info About Hilary Clinton’s Emails Denied Attorney’s Fees by Ninth Circuit by
In a historic settlement on Friday, the Boy Scouts of America agreed to give $850 million to tens of thousands of former scouts to settle sexual abuse claims. This agreement is the largest ever child sexual abuse settlement in the history of the US. The lawsuit was filed by more... Read More about Boy Scouts Settle with Victims for $850 Million in Largest Child Sexual Abuse Settlement in US History.
Nearly a decade after a gay couple first went to court against a florist who refused to decorate their same-sex wedding venue, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to weigh in on the latest chapter in the clash between same-sex rights and religious beliefs. The case began when a man named... Read More about Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case from Florist Who Refused Same-Sex Wedding Job
On June 28, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to vacate the judgment and send the case of Lombardo v. City of St. Louis to the lower court to look at again. The original decision in the case says that a police officer acted with proper force in restraining a prisoner... Read More about Supreme Court Vacates Judgment of Reasonable Force Case
Reasonable doubt is not “something you do every single day,” and faulty comparisons, plus a trial judge’s insufficient reactions to them, resulted in the Ninth Circuit’s reversal of a drug conviction and a new trial for the defendant. The Ninth Circuit defines reasonable doubt as, “Proof … that leaves you... Read More about Unreasonable Definition of “Reasonable Doubt” Causes Ninth Circuit Reversal of Drug Conviction
Former Fox News anchor Ed Henry has filed several lawsuits alleging defamation against reporters and his former employer, Fox News. His lawsuit against the Fox News Network seeks punitive damages as he claims the outlet’s top executives defamed him following allegations of sexual misconduct. Henry was fired from the network... Read More about EX-Fox Anchor Ed Henry Sues CNN, NPR, Fox for Defamation
A 65-year-old hot dog vendor was attacked during a Pride event on Sunday, June 25 around 11 p.m. at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Police say that the attack started because of a disagreement in prices, but onlookers who caught the attack on tape say it started because the... Read More about Hot Dog Vendor Attacked for Allegedly Using Anti-Gay Slur
In 2018, California passed a law that requires public corporations with principal offices in the state to have females on their boards of directors. Now, the Ninth Circuit has reversed a district court ruling that a shareholder lacked standing to sue the state over the law. Appellant’s case, based on... Read More about Shareholder Can Challenge California Law Mandating Women on Corporate Boards
Pop star Britney Spears had several setbacks last week following some explosive testimony regarding her conservatorship. The latest setback includes wealth management company Bessemer Trust petitioning the courts to resign from being the co-conservator of Britney Spears’ $60 million estate. Just one day before this announcement, the courts shot down... Read More about Trust Company Asks to Resign From Conservatorship After Spears’ Bid to Have Father Removed Denied
The Supreme Court refused to take a case from Virginia where a student was allowed to use a bathroom that matches his gender identity. Therefore, the decision of the lower court will stay as-is. Gavin Grimm started going to Gloucester High School in September 2014. Grimm was born a female... Read More about Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Transgender Student Bathroom Case
At around 2:30 on Wednesday afternoon, Bill Cosby, 82, was released from Pennsylvania correctional custody nearly three years after the disgraced comedian was convicted of sexual assault. This stunning turn of events in what was a case riddled with over 70 accusers has had many scratching their heads wondering how... Read More about Who, What, Where: A Breakdown of Bill Cosby’s Release