The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the adoption of a final rule aimed at curbing the sale, purchase, and dissemination of fake reviews and testimonials. This rule, which will become effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register, marks a decisive step in the agency’s ongoing efforts to... Read More »
On Friday, the Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage Inc., accusing the real estate software company of orchestrating a sophisticated yet illicit scheme that has led to higher rental prices for tenants nationwide. According to the complaint, RealPage's pricing software facilitated illegal coordination among landlords, allowing them to... Read More »
In a closely watched case, a Texas jury has determined that the parents of Dimitrios Pagourtzis, who killed 10 people and left numerous others injured during a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in 2018, are not legally responsible for their son's deadly attack. This decision came after a... Read More »
Fernando Cluster has taken legal action against a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, following a troubling incident that occurred while receiving medical treatment in 2022. The lawsuit centers around a surgical procedure performed at Emory University Hospital Midtown in September 2022, when Cluster underwent emergency surgery to address a severe intracerebral... Read More »
The Biden administration has introduced new regulations that provide a pathway for undocumented immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens to seek removal protections and employment authorization without needing to leave the country. The “parole in place” initiative, which officially began on Monday, is designed to assist approximately half a million individuals... Read More »
On Friday, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to challenge the constitutionality of protest curfews imposed in New York City during the 2020 demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd. The curfews were in effect for one week in response to... Read More »
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett blocked the launch of a new sports streaming service, Venu Sports, which was set to debut later this month, stating that the service would "substantially lessen competition and restrain trade." The decision came after the streaming service Fubo filed a lawsuit against Warner... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a civil rights investigation into two California state prisons following allegations of systemic sexual abuse of female inmates by correctional officers. Announced on Wednesday, the federal inquiry will examine claims of misconduct at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and the... Read More »
