On November 13th, the United States Supreme Court introduced its inaugural formal code of conduct for its justices, a response to prolonged external scrutiny and media exposés on undisclosed lavish trips and interactions with affluent individuals. This inaugural nine-page code outlines that justices must avoid allowing external relationships to impact... Read More »
Apple has agreed to a $25 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations of favoring immigrant workers over U.S. citizens and green card holders for specific employment roles. As announced by the Justice Department, this settlement marks the largest of its kind in a citizenship discrimination case.... Read More »
The U.S. government has commenced issuing settlement offers and payments for those affected by the contaminated water crisis at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. This action comes over a year following the enactment of a federal law aimed at providing compensation to victims of this environmental health issue. During an... Read More »
In a recent trial involving FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, where a jury found him guilty of all counts last week, a forensic accountant has played a pivotal role in tracing the whereabouts of a staggering $9 billion in missing customer funds. Peter Easton, an accounting professor at the University of... Read More »
In a ruling on Monday, Judge K. Christopher Jayaram of the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, issued a preliminary injunction against a state law that mandated healthcare providers to inform patients that medication abortion can be reversed and is linked to breast cancer. The injunction will remain in effect... Read More »
In a series of rulings last Friday, October 20, Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace rejected multiple motions by former President Donald Trump and the Colorado GOP to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at preventing him from appearing on the state's 2024 presidential ballot. The lawsuit invokes the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban"... Read More »
On Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently recused himself from a case related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. John Eastman, a former legal adviser to then-President Donald Trump and a former law clerk to Justice Thomas, brought forth the case. This marks a significant... Read More »
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case that may seem trivial at first glance but has significant implications for federal sentencing guidelines. The case revolves around the interpretation of the word "and" in the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill passed in... Read More »
A Santa Barbara County jury awarded $63 million to Kevin Wright, a man who developed cancer after unknowingly purchasing, building, and living on contaminated land. This case was against Union Oil Company, a subsidiary of Chevron, and highlights the need for corporate accountability and regulatory oversight. According to JuryVerdictAlert.com, in... Read More »
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) targeted a star-studded NFT project, "Stoner Cats," featuring the voices of Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Chris Rock, Jane Fonda, Seth MacFarlane, and other Hollywood celebrities. On Wednesday, September 13, the federal agency charged the creators of the animated series for conducting an unregistered... Read More »
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, filing a claim against the negligent driver with his or her insurance company can be an intimidating process. Insurance company adjustors and lawyers can manipulate you into making inconsistent or damaging statements that hurt your case. They can also seriously undervalue your... Read More »
Company Initiates Recall of Certain Products Due to Safety Concerns The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission is reporting a recall by Honeywell of certain hard hat models. This is a firm-initiated voluntary recall instituted under the CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. The products subject to the April 24 CPSC... Read More »
