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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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Pipelines and storage tanks at a fuel facility, highlighting infrastructure related to the Colonial Pipeline incident.

Cyber Hackers Hit East Coast Colonial Pipeline & New-World Legal Issues Emerge

Cybercriminals forced the East Coast Colonial Pipeline to go offline Friday, impacting 2.25 million barrels of the coast's supply of diesel, petrol, and jet fuel. The breach is considered the most significant energy breach in history. This cyber-attack impacted about 45 percent of the entire East Coast's fuel and reinforced... Read More about Cyber Hackers Hit East Coast Colonial Pipeline & New-World Legal Issues Emerge

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5 White Farmers Sue Biden Administration For Stimulus Package Racial Discrimination

Five white farmers from the Midwest filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration for alleged discrimination since they were excluded from a Federal Covid stimulus package forgiveness program. The farmers are from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Ohio, and all have direct loans with the Farm Service Agency or USDA-backed... Read More about 5 White Farmers Sue Biden Administration For Stimulus Package Racial Discrimination

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Tennessee Law Passed to Ban Critical Race Theory in Public Schools as Nation Grapples with Racist History

In a controversial action, the Tennessee legislature passed a law to ban “critical race theory” from being taught in all state public schools. The new concept is being taught to students of all ages and races by educators to support all races within schools to be given an equal education.... Read More about Tennessee Law Passed to Ban Critical Race Theory in Public Schools as Nation Grapples with Racist History

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Supreme Court Cuts Federal Trade Commission Practice of Financial Judgments in Commercial Deception Cases

The Supreme Court in April ruled to remove the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) historic powers to recover criminal gains from companies and individuals breaking consumer laws. Since 1973, hefty fines paid by individuals or businesses who cheat or use deceptive marketing to consumers have been recovered by the Federal Trade... Read More about Supreme Court Cuts Federal Trade Commission Practice of Financial Judgments in Commercial Deception Cases

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Rudy Raided: Feds Execute Search Warrants in Rudy Giuliani's Home and Office

The sweeping investigation into former President Donald Trump escalated dramatically yesterday for attorney Rudy Giuliani, as the former Trump ally and lawyer's home and office were raided. The Justice Department executed the search warrants as part of an active investigation into Giuliani's dealings with numerous foreign Ukraine men during Trump's... Read More about Rudy Raided: Feds Execute Search Warrants in Rudy Giuliani's Home and Office

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Democrats and President Biden Propose a Baker's Dozen for Supreme Court, Though Proposed Legislation May Be More Symbolic Than Realistic

Congressional Democrats introduced a new Biden Administration plan to expand the Supreme Court from nine to thirteen justices. Since 1789, the Supreme Court has included nine justices, though it has had more during brief times in American history. The transformational move is expected to create Congressional controversy as Republicans will... Read More about Democrats and President Biden Propose a Baker's Dozen for Supreme Court, Though Proposed Legislation May Be More Symbolic Than Realistic

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11th Circuit Vacates Title III Fed Decision for ADA Access on Screen-Reader Software in Supermarkets & May Lead to Supreme Court Showdown

A split panel of the 11th Circuit in Atlanta recently ruled that online sites for businesses offering website services to the public are not considered "places of accommodation" under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This ruling has been expected for four years since the plaintiffs in Gil v. Winn-Dixie... Read More about 11th Circuit Vacates Title III Fed Decision for ADA Access on Screen-Reader Software in Supermarkets & May Lead to Supreme Court Showdown

Derek Chauvin during the trial for the death of George Floyd, wearing a mask and hearing the verdict.

Derek Chauvin Guilty in George Floyd Death - Faces Minimum of Ten Years and Maximum of Forty Years in Prison

As church bells rang throughout downtown Minneapolis, the news spread that the jury in the death of George Floyd found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. The reaction of protesters around the nation was one of bittersweet happiness, as the former... Read More about Derek Chauvin Guilty in George Floyd Death - Faces Minimum of Ten Years and Maximum of Forty Years in Prison

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Mistake or Manslaughter & Negligence in Shooting? MN Police Officer Claims Confusion in Shooting Death of Unarmed Black 20-Year Old Driver

On Sunday, A Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer claimed she made a mistake that cost a 20-year old driver's life due to her shooting him in the chest with her gun instead of with her taser. Yet many questions arise as to how any trained officer could confuse a gun... Read More about Mistake or Manslaughter & Negligence in Shooting? MN Police Officer Claims Confusion in Shooting Death of Unarmed Black 20-Year Old Driver

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L.A. Superior Court Fines Dr. Dre and Alleged 3 Mistress $10,000 for Dragging Divorce Case Out for no Good Reason

Nicole Young, the divorcing wife of Dr. Dre, has successfully bid to force three of her soon-to-be ex's alleged mistresses to testify in divorce proceedings. After an attorney by Dre and the three alleged mistresses moved to halt the women's testimony, the L.A. court agreed with Young. The court is... Read More about L.A. Superior Court Fines Dr. Dre and Alleged 3 Mistress $10,000 for Dragging Divorce Case Out for no Good Reason

President Biden addressing the public at a podium with the Presidential seal, flanked by decorative American flags in the background.

Six New Biden-Harris Administration Actions Address Surging Gun Violence in U.S. while Skirting Direct Hit on Gun Sales, Avoiding Second Amendment Clash

The Biden-Harris Administration is launching six new "initial actions" to address the surging gun violence public health epidemic in the United States. The new plan states it will tackle "actions to reduce all forms of gun violence – community violence, mass shootings, domestic violence, and suicide by firearm." The new... Read More about Six New Biden-Harris Administration Actions Address Surging Gun Violence in U.S. while Skirting Direct Hit on Gun Sales, Avoiding Second Amendment Clash

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Colorado Physician Indicted for Stealing $300,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds & Filing Fraudulent Bankruptcy Papers for Clinic That Fired Him

A Highland Ranch, Colorado, doctor was charged with stealing COVID-19 government funds and more in an indictment unsealed on April 6 in Denver. The accused physician, Francis F. Joseph, 56, allegedly stole COVID-19 relief funds from three separate federal programs while allegedly lying in statements about bankruptcy proceedings. Much of... Read More about Colorado Physician Indicted for Stealing $300,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds & Filing Fraudulent Bankruptcy Papers for Clinic That Fired Him

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