DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Iinto E. Jean Carroll
The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly launched a criminal investigation involving writer and columnist E. Jean Carroll, according to
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Legal battle
Southern Poverty Law Center Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Case
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights organizations, formally pleaded not guilty to
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New Laws Protect Polyamorous Families
A growing number of U.S. cities are beginning to formally recognize and protect people in polyamorous relationships, signaling a notable
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Boise Cascade Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced for Violating the Lacey Act
The U.S. Department of Justice announcement details a significant corporate criminal enforcement action involving Boise Cascade Company, which pleaded guilty
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Appeals Court Rules against ICE’s Mandatory Detention Policy
On a major legal setback for U.S. immigration enforcement policy, specifically targeting the use of mandatory detention by U.S. Immigration
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Roy Moore Loses Major Defamation Case at Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has overturned a major $8.2 million defamation award previously granted to
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Second Lawsuit Tests Uber Safety Responsibility
Uber is heading into a second federal jury trial involving allegations that one of its drivers sexually assaulted a passenger,
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Kentucky High Court Blocks Judge Impeachment
The Kentucky Supreme Court has stepped in to halt impeachment proceedings against Fayette County Circuit Judge Julie Goodman, ruling that
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Judges Challenge Trump Administration Legal Actions
A growing wave of resistance from U.S. lower federal court judges is emerging as a significant legal counterweight to actions
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Peru Has Recognized the Legal Rights of Insects to Sue in Court
In a historic and unprecedented legal development, municipalities in Peru have become the first in the world to formally recognize
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