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
Smallville actress Allison Mack, 38, is heading to federal prison for three years for her participation in racketeering and conspiracy in the cult group Nxivm. She had originally faced sentencing of up to forty years in prison. US District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis sentenced Mack to three years in prison... Read More about Smallville Star Allison Mack Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Nxivm Crimes
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Alaskan Native Corporations over arguments as to whether or not they would be eligible for funds under the CARES Act. At the height of the pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) allocated $8 billion in COVID-19 relief for “Indian... Read More about Supreme Courts Rules Alaskan Native Corps. Eligible for Pandemic Aid after Back and Forth Arguments
The lawsuits between celebrity Kanye West and Walmart are piling up. On Thursday in a Los Angeles Superior Court, West accused mega-retailer Walmart of knocking off his popular foam runner sliders. A month ago, Walmart sued West for his Yeezy brand logo, which the giant retailer claims violates copyright laws... Read More about Ongoing Kanye West & Walmart Feud Escalates as Celeb Sues Retailer for Knocking Off Foam Runner shoe
Today, a long-brewing investigation by numerous government agencies resulted in a grand jury indictment against the Trump Organization, Trump Payroll Corporation, and CFO Alan Weisselberg, 73. In total, the indictment included fifteen counts regarding alleged illegal schemes dating as far back as fifteen years.The defendants are charged with illegal schemes... Read More about Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Trump Organization and Top Executive CFO Allen Weisselberg with Fifteen Counts of Schemes to Defraud, Conspiracy, Criminal Tax Fraud, and Falsifying Business Records
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reviewed SB 202, Georgia’s “Election Integrity Act of 2021”, and found that it is far from deserving of a name that requires honesty and strong moral principles. Instead, it filed a complaint against Georgia in federal court after finding the new state law to... Read More about Justice Dept. Sues Georgia Over “Racially Motivated” Voting Laws
A bipartisan effort supported by legendary musicians is underway, led by Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Darrell Issa (R-CA). Deutch and Issa were joined by celebrities including Dionne Warwick, Sam Moore, Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys and others as Deutch and Issa introduced new legislation to Congress on Thursday. Issa... Read More about Dionne Warwick, Sam Moore & Industry Leaders Join Legislators Issa and Deutch to In-troduce Bipartisan Bill for Fair Pay to Musicians
The pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $230 million in a settlement deal with New York state regarding the company’s role in the nation’s opioid crisis. The settlement will wrap up a 2019 lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James which targets Johnson & Johnson... Read More about J&J Will Pay $230M In New York Opioid Settlement
The Supreme Court ruled the other day in a 5-4 decision that there were limitations to a class-action lawsuit filed after TransUnion, a credit reporting agency, flagged thousands of innocent individuals as potential terrorists, drug dealers, or high-level criminals. Roughly 8,000 individuals were impacted after they were mislabeled in the... Read More about Supreme Court Limits Scope of Class Action Lawsuit Against TransUnion’s ‘Terrorist-List’
Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill that would not allow transgender females to play on girls’ sports teams in Louisiana, despite many other southern states passing this type of legislation. Edwards has called this type of legislation discriminatory. "As I have said repeatedly when asked about this bill, discrimination... Read More about Louisiana Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Transgender Girls from Playing on Girls’ Sports Teams
A bill recently passed unanimously in the Louisiana House (99-0) and Senate (36-0) would help curb the number of children who cannot read. However, the bill does not have any funding attached to it. Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed the bill into law. Two other bills regarding education (Senate... Read More about Louisiana Passes Literacy Bills With No Funding
The heart-breaking wall with pasted flyers of over a hundred faces shows signs of wear and tear as day four breaks over the tragedy in Surfside, Florida. Not one face of a loved one has been removed from this memorial since no one has been pulled from the concrete carnage... Read More about As Resident Files 1st Class Action Lawsuit, Tragic Collapse of Surfside, Fla. Condo Raises Legal Questions for Victims & Families.
California’s ban on assault weapons was overturned by US District Judge Roger Benitez. In his ruling, Judge Benitez held that the ban violates the Second Amendment which gives people the right to bear arms, and that it prevents people from owning weapons that are allowed in other states. "We cannot... Read More about California Assault Weapons Ban Overturned, but Why?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that depending on the circumstances of a police chase, the police cannot enter a home without a warrant, specifically if they are pursuing someone because of a misdemeanor or minor crime. The ruling stems from a case in which a California man was... Read More about High Court Limits When Police Can Enter Home Without Warrant During ‘Hot Pursuits’
The Supreme Court has just put a crack in the door that the NCAA had nailed shut to prevent college athletes from sharing in most of the massive profits generated by their athletic teams from ticket sales, alumni donations, television rights and other cash cows. How large that crack will... Read More about Supreme Court Rules College Athletes Can Get Some New “Education-Related” Benefits