USA Archive - Law Commentary

Protestors holding signs demanding justice for victims of gun violence, including Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, at a demonstration related to the Rittenhouse case.

Rittenhouse Case Set to Crystallize the Already-Polarized Split Between Left and Right on Issues of Race, Arms, Culture and Politics

County officials released murder suspect Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, from jail on November 20th on a $2 million bond. Many donors contributed to the teen's bail after the widespread publication of his arrest. Kenosha County Sheriffs arrested Rittenhouse at a Black Lives Matter protest in late August. They charged the teenager... Read More about Rittenhouse Case Set to Crystallize the Already-Polarized Split Between Left and Right on Issues of Race, Arms, Culture and Politics

A person sits on the ground writing a message on a sign that reads "Kenosha, WI PD YOUR RACISM IS SHOWING."

Murder Suspect Kyle Rittenhouse Posts $2 Million Bail after Kenosha Murder Charges

After spending 2 ½ months behind bars in the Kenosha County Jail, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch, Illinois, was released last Friday from custody after posting his $2 million bail. The teen is facing charges for the shooting death of 26-year-old Anthony Huber and 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum. Rittenhouse is also... Read More about Murder Suspect Kyle Rittenhouse Posts $2 Million Bail after Kenosha Murder Charges

Sign at the entrance of the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, where Orlando Hall was executed.

Orlando Hall is Executed after the Supreme Court Lifts Execution Stay

Orlando Hall, an inmate at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, was executed late last Thursday at 11:47 pm after six hours of a desperate appeals process. A district judge ordered a stay of execution, but the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the stay, giving the green light for the... Read More about Orlando Hall is Executed after the Supreme Court Lifts Execution Stay

Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-Youl during a meeting on the antitrust memorandum signing.

DOJ signs antitrust memorandum with Korean Prosecution Service.

On Tuesday, November 17, the law enforcement entities of the United States and South Korea met virtually to sign an antitrust Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The United States Department of Justice, represented by Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, and the Korean Prosecution Service, represented by Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-Youl, committed... Read More about DOJ signs antitrust memorandum with Korean Prosecution Service.

Donald Trump walking away from a vehicle, with an Air Force officer in the background.

On January 22, will Trump Face a Mountain of Legal Woes?

A historic quandary will face the nation on January 21, 2021, as one president leaves office and another begins his own four-year term. Unlike previous departing presidents, however, Donald Trump will turn back into a private citizen while facing a mountain of legal battles that not only had been put... Read More about On January 22, will Trump Face a Mountain of Legal Woes?

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Federal Court in Florida Rules Ban on Juvenile LGBT Conversion Therapy is Unconstitutional

Justices serving on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that laws passed in Palm Beach County and Boca Raton banning LGBT Conversion Therapy for juveniles is unconstitutional. The new ruling deems that therapists trying to “cure” a gay or transgender minor via conversion therapy are protected by First Amendment... Read More about Federal Court in Florida Rules Ban on Juvenile LGBT Conversion Therapy is Unconstitutional

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The Continuing Saga of One Attorney’s Harassment in the Battle to Overturn the Election

On November 9, 2020, the Trump Campaign, represented by Linda Kerns and two attorneys from Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur brought suit against Pennsylvania’s Secretary of State, Kathy Boockvar, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The action was part of the Campaign’s fusillade of... Read More about The Continuing Saga of One Attorney’s Harassment in the Battle to Overturn the Election

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$73 Million Settlement Reached in Class Action UCLA Sex Abuse Case

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the #MeToo movement has led to a dramatic increase in class actions related to sexual abuse. Of course, even before the start of the #MeToo era, massive claims, such as the one involving the Catholic Church, exposed just how pervasive such misconduct is... Read More about $73 Million Settlement Reached in Class Action UCLA Sex Abuse Case

A handcuffed person in an orange jumpsuit is shown behind a bottle labeled "Sodium Thiopental" and medical equipment associated with lethal injection executions.

ABA Requests Postponements for Mid-Pandemic Federal Executions

In light of the seemingly ever-escalating COVID-19 pandemic, the legal dilemmas—not to mention the moral ones—surrounding capital punishment have multiplied with nearly the same exponential progression of the virus itself. Along with investigations pointing to unconscionable pain caused by lethal injection (now the federal government’s preferred method of execution), playing... Read More about ABA Requests Postponements for Mid-Pandemic Federal Executions

A group of Boy Scouts sitting together, wearing uniforms and hats, during a meeting or event.

92,700 Alleged Sexual Abuse Victims? Bankrupt Boy Scouts Face Growing Claims of Sexual Abuse

For the Boy Scouts of America, the surge of over 92,700 new claims of sexual abuse may be the final nail in its coffin. Though the website touts bold videos and snappy content about “ youth safety” and that “BSA is one of the safest places for kids,” the lawsuits... Read More about 92,700 Alleged Sexual Abuse Victims? Bankrupt Boy Scouts Face Growing Claims of Sexual Abuse

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New York Giants Player has Charges Dropped in Armed Robbery Case as Victims’ Miami Attorney William A. Dean Arrested on Allegations of Extortion

In a shocking example of legal musical chairs, all charges were dropped for the accused New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker on Monday, for an alleged armed robbery in May. At the same time, North Miami Beach Attorney William A. Dean, who represented three of the four victims in the... Read More about New York Giants Player has Charges Dropped in Armed Robbery Case as Victims’ Miami Attorney William A. Dean Arrested on Allegations of Extortion

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Judge Massiah-Jackson Retires After Four Decades: Her Career Foreshadowed Today’s Headlines

After a 37-year career on the bench of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Judge Frederica Massiah-Jackson, 70, the first African American woman to preside over civil trials in Philadelphia, announced her retirement. While her decisions and achievements were often covered in the local press, she is likely to be... Read More about Judge Massiah-Jackson Retires After Four Decades: Her Career Foreshadowed Today’s Headlines

A police officer restrains a protester during a nighttime demonstration, with multiple police officers and emergency vehicle lights in the background.

BLM Protestors File Federal Lawsuit Against Chicago Police Department

Social justice protests around the nation have died down since the summer months, but support for the cause has not. In a filing last week, sixty Black Lives Matter protesters have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Chicago. The lawsuit lists 20 officers from the Chicago Police Department... Read More about BLM Protestors File Federal Lawsuit Against Chicago Police Department

Two candidates for the Georgia runoff elections, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, speaking together outdoors while wearing masks.

Georgia Runoff Elections to Decide Senate Control

Georgia was already in the national spotlight for flipping blue this year. The last state to be called by the Associated Press, Georgia’s polls locked Joe Biden into the Presidency with a total of 306 electoral votes. It’s the first time the state has elected a Democratic President in decades.... Read More about Georgia Runoff Elections to Decide Senate Control

Mossimo Giannulli and Lori Loughlin leaving a courthouse amid the college admissions scandal.

Full House Meets the Big House: Mossimo Giannulli, husband of actress Lori Loughlin, reports to federal prison for his Role in Admissions Scandal

Another celebrity’s family is reeling from the infamous college admissions scandal for their role in the fraud that rocked the US from coast to coast. Mossimo Giannulli, husband of celebrity Lori Loughlin, best known for her starring role in Full House, began his five-month sentence on Tuesday for his role... Read More about Full House Meets the Big House: Mossimo Giannulli, husband of actress Lori Loughlin, reports to federal prison for his Role in Admissions Scandal