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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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A bottle of mifepristone tablets is displayed in the foreground, with a person working at a computer in the background.

FDA to Allow Permanent Access to Abortion Meds by Mail, as Supreme Court Eyes Possible Overturn of Roe v. Wade

As all eyes are on the conservative-majority Supreme Court as they ponder the fate of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion legal in the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday they are permanently lifting restriction to abortion medication, including mifepristone, which is... Read More about FDA to Allow Permanent Access to Abortion Meds by Mail, as Supreme Court Eyes Possible Overturn of Roe v. Wade

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And Just Like That: Peloton-Inspired Fictional Death Causes Legal Stir After TV Death of Major Character

To the many millions of viewers who eagerly watched the first two episodes of HBO’s follow up to its long-time hit series ‘Sex in the City,' the savagery of time brought some sobering moments to this New York City-centric plotline. One of the four main characters, Samantha, was absent, explained... Read More about And Just Like That: Peloton-Inspired Fictional Death Causes Legal Stir After TV Death of Major Character

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaking at a press event, advocating for new gun legislation inspired by a Texas abortion law.

In a Creative Usage of Supreme Court Decision, California Gov. Uses Model of Texas Abortion Law for Precedent in New Gun Laws

In a creative re-usage of the controversial new Texas Abortion law, SB 8, where anyone, anywhere can sue doctors who perform abortions in the state, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced new legislation that would allow residents to sue firearm manufacturers and sellers. Newsom announced the new proposed gun measures on... Read More about In a Creative Usage of Supreme Court Decision, California Gov. Uses Model of Texas Abortion Law for Precedent in New Gun Laws

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Drug Company Once Owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli Ordered to pay $40 Million Settlement

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday that a firm once owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli must pay a $40 million settlement due to bumping the price of medicine by about 4,000 percent. The life-saving drug, Daraprim, was owned exclusively by Shkreli’s formerly owned firm Vyera Pharmaceuticals LLC and... Read More about Drug Company Once Owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli Ordered to pay $40 Million Settlement

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$200 Million Opioid Settlement for Allergan in New York Follows Numerous Other Drug Firms That Already Settled for Over $1.5 Billion

During the 2 1/2 hour closing arguments in an ongoing opioid trial, brought by New York State and counties alleging the drugmaker Allergan flooded the state with opioids, the firm agreed to a $200 million settlement. The lawsuit was specifically against AbbVie Inc, a company that is part of Allergan,... Read More about $200 Million Opioid Settlement for Allergan in New York Follows Numerous Other Drug Firms That Already Settled for Over $1.5 Billion

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This Investigation Needs a Hail Mary: Congressional Committee Requests All NFL Emails That Led to Firing of Raider’s Coach Jon Gruden

The House Oversight and Reform Committee investigation delving into the firing of NFL Las Vegas Raider’s coach Jon Gruden just took a turn for the slow lane, as members requested emails pertaining to the ongoing, prior NFL investigation. As history has shown clearly with the Hillary Clinton email investigation, gathering... Read More about This Investigation Needs a Hail Mary: Congressional Committee Requests All NFL Emails That Led to Firing of Raider’s Coach Jon Gruden

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US National Institutes of Health and Moderna Fighting over Vaccine Patent Rights

The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and pharmaceutical company Moderna are fighting over who should get the official credit for the innovative component of the ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine. When first working together to battle COVID-19, the NIH called it the “NIH-Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.” Now, both companies are locked in... Read More about US National Institutes of Health and Moderna Fighting over Vaccine Patent Rights

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Biden’s Vaccination, Mask and Test Mandate Faces Temporary Pause by Federal Appeals Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Louisiana on Saturday stopped the new Biden vaccination mandate for large businesses, citing “grave issues.” The new Biden vaccine order requires any American company with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccinations and would impact about 84 million workers. It... Read More about Biden’s Vaccination, Mask and Test Mandate Faces Temporary Pause by Federal Appeals Court

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Disgraced Former Governor Cuomo Faces Criminal Charges for Alleged Forcible Touching, with Only a Year in Prison as a Possible Sentence

It’s a long way to fall from grace when you are former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who emerged during the early days of the pandemic as a hero to the nation. On the heels of numerous charges of sexual harassment from eleven women, Governor Cuomo resigned in disgrace in August and... Read More about Disgraced Former Governor Cuomo Faces Criminal Charges for Alleged Forcible Touching, with Only a Year in Prison as a Possible Sentence

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Criminal and Civil Liabilities Loom in Alec Baldwin Movie-Set Shooting with Negligence & Prop Gun Fatality “Foreseeable”

The fatal shooting of a young cinematographer and secondary shooting of the director by actor and producer Alec Baldwin quickly morphed from a hit movie in the making to a supernova legal case, destined to become its own chart-topping film. The prop gun used by Baldwin in the death of... Read More about Criminal and Civil Liabilities Loom in Alec Baldwin Movie-Set Shooting with Negligence & Prop Gun Fatality “Foreseeable”

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Executive Privilege Legal Battle Looms: House Select Committee Votes to recommend Criminal Contempt for Steve Bannon

The U.S. House’s January 6 Executive Select Committee on Tuesday voted 9 to 0 to recommend that Steve Bannon, a former close advisor to President Donald Trump, be charged with criminal contempt. Steven Bannon, facing a congressional subpoena, defied the order to cooperate. This high-profile case raises a legal conundrum... Read More about Executive Privilege Legal Battle Looms: House Select Committee Votes to recommend Criminal Contempt for Steve Bannon

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Echoing Recent SEC Actions in Similar Suits, Music Tech Public Company VNUE, Inc. Sues Power Up Lending Group, LTD. & Curt Kramer in “Toxic” Lender Lawsuit

VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE), a Microcap national music tech innovator, filed a lawsuit in the United States Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York last week against Power Up Lending Group, LTD and founder Curt Kramer. VNUE accuses the plaintiffs of breaking Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)... Read More about Echoing Recent SEC Actions in Similar Suits, Music Tech Public Company VNUE, Inc. Sues Power Up Lending Group, LTD. & Curt Kramer in “Toxic” Lender Lawsuit

Frances Haugen testifying before a Senate committee about Facebook's impact on teens and the need for transparency in social media platforms.

Leaking Internal Documents to WSJ, Facebook Insider Tells Senate Committee to Dig Deeper into Legal Liabilities for Algorithm-Driven Published Content

A Facebook former product manager, Frances Haugen, an insider-turned whistleblower, spoke at the Senate hearing created to “protect kids online.” The discussion focused on social media and its impact upon everyday teenagers, who have been exposed to hateful posts and misinformation on numerous platforms, on Facebook, Instagram, and more. Haugen... Read More about Leaking Internal Documents to WSJ, Facebook Insider Tells Senate Committee to Dig Deeper into Legal Liabilities for Algorithm-Driven Published Content

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