After participating in the Capitol Hill riots, North Texas Attorney Paul Davis has found himself out of a job. The Capitol Hill riots left destruction never before seen in our nation's modern history. Not only did the rioters cause chaos and destruction, but the events of Wednesday afternoon left four... Read More »
Newly identified public records show that the Nashville Christmas day bomber Anthony Warner had an explosives user permit that was issued to him in November 2013. That permit expired in 2016. Questions Arise About Warner's Past As news about Warner and his motive continues to develop, so does the investigation... Read More »
Earlier this week, the California Court of Appeals ruled that a juvenile who was tried and sentenced as an adult is entitled to a reexamination to see if he should have been tried as a juvenile instead. In June 2009, two Rialto teenagers were charged with the murder of 28-year-old... Read More »
Summer riots spawned the demand for police reform and investigations into police misconduct. The city of Boston has answered that call by creating an independent board that will look into the misconduct of police officers. Boston's mayor, Martin Walsh, signed an ordinance this week establishing the Office of Police Accountability... Read More »
The most recent coronavirus relief bill included legislation that would reign in the high-cost practice of "surprise medical billing." The high cost of medical care has been an issue that both parties have attempted to tackle over the years and although many see this as a step in the right... Read More »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is at the center of several lawsuits filed on December 28th. The lawsuits accuse the Mormon church of covering up sexual abuse allegations brought on by members of the Boy Scouts of America. The seven lawsuits filed against the church each represent... Read More »
On December 30th, 2020, New York wholesale jeweler Gregory Altieri, 53, pled guilty to wire fraud and securities fraud in Brooklyn in front of New York U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan. Altieri, who is from Melville, New York, is the president of LNA Associates Ltd. Altieri is accused of defrauding... Read More »
The Trump administration has extended a proclamation ban on work visas and new green cards until March 31, 2021. On Thursday, President Trump signed a proclamation that prolongs the ban that was originally issued in April and renewed in June. This new COVID-19-related immigration ban specifically covers immigrants who are... Read More »
The Justice Department announced last week that it is closing its investigation of the officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice. The Justice Department determined that there is insufficient evidence to charge the officer with a federal offense. In a statement released earlier this week, this Justice Department explained that... Read More »
The Manhattan DA is investigating the events that took place in a now-viral video where a white woman can be seen falsely accusing a black teen of stealing her cell phone inside of a New York City hotel lobby. The altercation took place the weekend after Christmas at the Arlo... Read More »
In an effort to keep tenants who are struggling to pay their rent in their homes during the pandemic, Governor Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act earlier this week. This new eviction moratorium comes on the heels of several federal and state eviction moratoriums that are... Read More »
Alaskan native tribes are among several groups that have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in regard to the protection of Alaska's Tongass National Forest. In late October, the Trump administration rolled back protections for the Tongass National Forest by exempting parts of it from the protections provided under... Read More »
A fire that broke out at a black church in Springfield, Massachusetts, earlier this week is being investigated by local and federal authorities as a possible hate crime. The fire started at around 5 a.m. on Monday at the Martin Luther King Jr., Community Presbyterian Church. Local firefighters spent roughly... Read More »
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a new ruling last week that requires law enforcement to have a warrant for conducting a vehicle search. This new ruling overturns the 2014 case of Commonwealth v. Gary in which police were allowed to conduct warrantless searches. In 2014, police were given the authority... Read More »
Niki Williams, 46, a former employee of the Houston Independent School District, has been sentenced with one year of probation for her role in the 2019 “Operation Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal. The college admissions scandal rocked the nation last year when wealthy parents, including the likes of fashion designer... Read More »
