New York Judge Reaffirms $10,000 Fine on Donald Trump Background Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, has been fined $10,000 by Judge Arthur Engoron over an out-of-court comment made during his civil business fraud trial. The judge imposed the fine after finding that Trump’s comments to TV cameras outside the courtroom violated […] More
Asheville Police Department’s Crime Numbers and Targeted Operations Introduction The Asheville Police Department recently released updated crime numbers for 2023 and announced new “targeted special operations” to combat crime in the area, particularly in the downtown district. These operations have led to 62 recent arrests and citations, with many of those arrested or cited listing […] More
Bradley Law, the Killer of 13-Year-Old Boy, Back in Broome County Jail Background Last New Year’s Day, Bradley Law, a 35-year-old man from Harpursville, struck and killed a 13-year-old boy, Brennan Loveless, in a hit-and-run crash as the child rode his bike home along Route 7 in Sanataria Springs. Following the incident, Law admitted leaving […] More
Canadian Government Releases Interim Guidance on Environmental Law Amendment The Canadian government has released interim guidance on amending the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) after the Supreme Court recently ruled that the current legislation was largely unconstitutional. The Interim guidance aims to provide clarity to investors and businesses as the government works to make targeted amendments […] More
Preventing Pedestrian Accidents in New York City A Tragic Accident in Fort Green On October 26, 2023, a heartbreaking incident occurred in Fort Green, Brooklyn, when a 7-year-old boy lost his life in a collision with an NYPD tow truck. According to witnesses, the boy was riding his scooter with his mother when the tow […] More
Federal Judge Orders Georgia to Draw Additional Black-Majority Districts Court rules districts drawn in racially discriminatory manner A federal judge has ruled that some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate, and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner. The Judge has issued an order for the state to draw new districts, including one […] More
Teenage Boy Killed in DUI Crash While on Family Vacation A family vacation turned into a nightmare for the Tecpa family when Isaiah Tecpa, 18, was hit and killed in a tragic crash by a driver facing a DUI charge. The incident occurred near Arby Avenue on South Las Vegas Boulevard just before 1 a.m. […] More
Kristen Watts Apologizes to Trooper Schuck Before Sentencing Hearing Kristen Watts Legal Battle Kristen Watts and her attorney, Bruce Denson, were back in court on Wednesday for a hearing before her sentencing hearing on November 6. Watts was found guilty of seriously injuring a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper, Toni Schuck, on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge […] More
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s China Trip: Climate Change and Controversy The Meeting and Declaration Signing California Governor Gavin Newsom recently traveled to China to meet with President Xi Jinping and sign a joint cooperative declaration on climate change. During the meeting, they discussed climate action, economic development, cultural exchange, and democracy. However, Newsom clarified in […] More
The Deadly Murder of Judge Andrew Wilkinson: The Search for Suspect Pedro Argote A Tragic End to a Custody Battle Last week, the Maryland community was shaken by the brutal murder of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson outside of his home. The suspect, Pedro Argote, had allegedly been angry about losing custody of […] More
The Importance of Sting Operations in Preventing Sex Crimes Against Minors Introduction In recent years, Michigan has seen a significant increase in sexually motivated crimes, especially those involving minors. To combat these heinous crimes, the law enforcement agencies in the state are adopting proactive measures, including sting operations. The Rise of Online Sex Crimes in […] More
Georgia Adeilini’s Order to Investigate Predator Wiretapping Scandal Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adeilini recently issued an order to the first-instance prosecutor’s office responsible for investigating the Predator wiretapping scandal up to the present day. This order has generated a significant amount of public interest and has sparked a great deal of debate about the future […] More
The U.S. Supreme Court Creates an Uncertain Outlook for Louisiana’s Congressional Races Next Year The U.S. Supreme Court recently made a decision that creates an uncertain outlook for Louisiana’s congressional races next year. The court decided to let a lawsuit against the state’s new district maps run its course, which could have major implications for […] More
Reining in the Conservative Supreme Court: Is It Ethical? On Thursday, Senate Democrats revealed an ambitious piece of legislation that would cap the number of years Supreme Court justices may regularly hear cases, as part of a broader effort to rein in the conservative court. This proposal has caused a stir among citizens, lawyers, and […] More
Helena Attorney Enters Race for Chief Justice of Montana Supreme Court Recently, a Helena attorney has announced their candidacy for chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court. This is an important development for Montana’s legal system, as the chief justice is the highest-ranking judge in the state and sets the tone for the state’s judicial […] More
The U.S. Supreme Court is Deciding Big Cases This Term The U.S. Supreme Court is now in session, and the cases it considers this term have the potential to shape the future of the country. The Court will be deciding on a range of cases, from the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) […] More