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Diane Lilli

Diane Lilli

Diane Lilli is an award-winning Journalist, Editor, and Author with over 18 years of experience contributing to New Jersey news outlets, both in print and online. Notably, she played a pivotal role in launching the first daily digital newspaper, Jersey Tomato Press, in 2005. Her work has been featured in various newspapers, journals, magazines, and literary publications across the nation. Diane is the proud recipient of the Shirley Chisholm Journalism Award.

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Brown paper bags with "prime" and "whole foods" branding on them.

Two Class Action Lawsuits Target Amazon for Dropping Whole Foods Free Delivery

Numerous Whole Foods customers have launched two class-action suits targeting Amazon after the giant retailer and delivery service removed free shipping for Prime customers. The pair of lawsuits are claiming it’s illegal for Amazon to offer a service for free and then suddenly stop that service and start charging customers. ... Read More about Two Class Action Lawsuits Target Amazon for Dropping Whole Foods Free Delivery

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The Force is NOT with Him: Man Poses as Disney Cast Member, Takes $10,000 Star Wars Droid, After Applying for Security job

A 44-year-old Florida man, attempting to get a job at Disney on their security team, has a few unsettling things to add to his resume after his last trip to Disneyland. David Emerson Proudfoot of Kissimmee, Florida, was caught Micky-Mouse white-handed after he posed as a Disney World Cast Member... Read More about The Force is NOT with Him: Man Poses as Disney Cast Member, Takes $10,000 Star Wars Droid, After Applying for Security job

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Criminal Intent From the Inside: Faced with Reams of Legitimate Evidence, Can Trump Can be Prosecuted by DOJ?

The short answer here is YES. However, indicting a past president with criminal liability would be complex, despite the mountain of evidence piling up against Trump for trying to steal the presidential election by overthrowing the legal election process in Congress. Yet, for the legal system to be trustworthy, and... Read More about Criminal Intent From the Inside: Faced with Reams of Legitimate Evidence, Can Trump Can be Prosecuted by DOJ?

A crowd of protesters holding signs advocating for abortion rights outside the United States Courthouse.

State Anti-Abortion Laws Cross Borders: $10,000 Plus Fines, Travel and Business & Insurance Liability Chaos for Paid Medical Abortions

The legal US map is getting complicated, and citizens, businesses, insurance companies plus friends and families are all targets for new laws in states with illegal abortion. With almost half of the US states each landing on opposite sides of legal - or illegal - abortions for women residents, numerous... Read More about State Anti-Abortion Laws Cross Borders: $10,000 Plus Fines, Travel and Business & Insurance Liability Chaos for Paid Medical Abortions

A group of activists holding signs at a rally outside the Supreme Court, expressing anti-abortion sentiment and highlighting their stance on reproductive rights.

Beyond Freedom’s Borders: By Ending Constitutional Right to Abortion, SCOTUS Opens Door to Attacks on Other Rights, such as Travel Restrictions for Women in Anti-Abortion States

The Right to Abortion, ushered into the US in 1973, was a constitutional right for women seeking an abortion. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned this constitutional right. Travel in the US is also a constitutional right, and it is a reality that... Read More about Beyond Freedom’s Borders: By Ending Constitutional Right to Abortion, SCOTUS Opens Door to Attacks on Other Rights, such as Travel Restrictions for Women in Anti-Abortion States

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Depp’s Defamation Win May Signal New Legal Strategy: Lawsuits Filed in Weak Anti-SLAPP Law States Like Virginia

Johnny Depp won his historic defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard after a seven-person jury found she defamed him in her 2018 Washington Post op-ed essay about domestic abuse. The dramatic six-week trial captured the world’s attention, with salacious, conflicting stories told by both Depp and Heard. When Depp... Read More about Depp’s Defamation Win May Signal New Legal Strategy: Lawsuits Filed in Weak Anti-SLAPP Law States Like Virginia

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Fans sue ‘New York’ Giants & Jets for $6 Billion, saying teams should play in NY, not in NJ as advertised

The New York Giants and the New York Jets are known for their ride-or-die fans. But at least two major fans are suing the teams, since both play their home games in New Jersey, and not in New York. The fans are seeking $6 billion, including $2 billion in monetary... Read More about Fans sue ‘New York’ Giants & Jets for $6 Billion, saying teams should play in NY, not in NJ as advertised

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Walmart Ordered to Pay Damages of $10 Million after Woman Stepped on Rusty Nail, Then Loses Most of Her Leg

A South Carolina woman shopping in a local Walmart stepped on a rusty nail and then lost a major part of her leg due to her injuries. She sued Walmart in 2017 after the 2015 incident, and in December 2021 a jury in Florence County, South Carolina, finally awarded $10... Read More about Walmart Ordered to Pay Damages of $10 Million after Woman Stepped on Rusty Nail, Then Loses Most of Her Leg

Ken Paxton speaking at a press conference regarding the Texas social media law.

Tech Platforms Ask Supreme Court to Stop Texas Social Media Law That Restricts Moderation

A new law created in 2021 in Texas that controls moderation in social media is now legal. This new state law places major constraints upon tech platforms that moderate social media posts, such as violent images, racist rants and extremist content. Tech giants are now strongly protesting the Texas law,... Read More about Tech Platforms Ask Supreme Court to Stop Texas Social Media Law That Restricts Moderation

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Louisiana Judge Blocks Lifting Controversial Title 42 Border Policy Attempts by Biden Administration

On Friday, a federal judge stopped the Biden administration’s attempt to remove Title 42, which was created by former President Trump in March 2020 to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The pandemic health order was used to remove over a million migrants who were located at the border, since... Read More about Louisiana Judge Blocks Lifting Controversial Title 42 Border Policy Attempts by Biden Administration

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Justice Dept. Sues Casino VIP Steve Wynn to Register as a Foreign Agent, After Being an Alleged Middleman for China Favors to Trump, and More

The Justice Department sued casino mogul Stephen Wynn on Tuesday, alleging he made requests from China’s government to then-president Trump, and that he must now register as a foreign agent. The suit claims that in 2017, Wynn shared a request from the Chinese government to deport a Chinese citizen who... Read More about Justice Dept. Sues Casino VIP Steve Wynn to Register as a Foreign Agent, After Being an Alleged Middleman for China Favors to Trump, and More

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Military Student, Deemed ‘Unfit’ Due to HIV, Sues Armed Services Officials After Being Dropped and Banned From National Guard and Training Corps

A 20-year-old Latinx military college student, identified as ‘John Doe’ in legal documents, tested positive for HIV and was deemed ‘unfit’ and then kicked out of the Vermont Army National Guard and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) last week. In this challenge to US military policies, this lawsuit signals a... Read More about Military Student, Deemed ‘Unfit’ Due to HIV, Sues Armed Services Officials After Being Dropped and Banned From National Guard and Training Corps

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