A high-profile legal dispute between actress Blake Lively and actor-director Justin Baldoni has entered a new phase in Manhattan federal court, with Lively pursuing financial remedies under a California statute designed to protect individuals who report workplace misconduct. The case stems from allegations of sexual harassment that Lively made against Baldoni during the production of...
A federal court in Illinois has granted class certification to students pursuing antitrust claims against multiple elite universities, marking a significant development in litigation over alleged financial aid coordination practices. The ruling, issued in Chicago, allows the case to proceed as a class action lawsuit, potentially affecting thousands of students who may have been impacted...
A federal court in Chicago has ruled that a blind man can continue pursuing his disability discrimination lawsuit against a substance abuse treatment facility that allegedly refused to admit him for inpatient care because of his visual impairment. The Illinois federal court declined to dismiss the discrimination claims, finding that the plaintiff had adequately established...
A medical device company that marketed an experimental blood filtration treatment as a potential cancer cure is facing multiple lawsuits and federal criminal charges after several patients died following the procedure. ExThera Medical Corporation, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, developed blood filters originally designed for treating Covid-19 patients during the pandemic. The company...
A group of Jewish residents in Arizona has filed a class action lawsuit against Paradise Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale, challenging a cemetery policy that prevents families from conducting burials according to Jewish religious customs and traditions. The lawsuit, filed by Janet Blinder, Lisa Singer, and Gerald Levy, centers on a policy implemented in February 2025...
A recently expelled Glendale City Council member has filed a legal challenge against his removal from office, arguing that city officials misapplied local charter provisions when they voted him out over his simultaneous service on a major utility board. Jose Conchas Jr., known publicly as Lupe Conchas, was removed from his council position Thursday following...
A California appeals court has affirmed the murder conviction of a 44-year-old man who orchestrated a deadly robbery that resulted in the killing of rapper Rakim Allen, professionally known as PnB Rock, at a Los Angeles restaurant in 2022. Freddie Lee Trone was found guilty of murder and two counts of robbery for his role...
A federal judge has dismissed a case involving a pregnant woman from Ghana who agreed to deportation after spending a week in detention while seeking medical treatment for her disabled child in the United States. Anabella Gyasi had arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on May 19 with a valid visa, planning to take...
The United States government has taken an unprecedented step by designating Brazil’s two most powerful criminal organizations as foreign terrorist organizations, a classification that will take effect on June 5, 2026. The First Capital Command (Primeiro Comando da Capital – PCC) and the Red Command (Comando Vermelho – CV) represent the first Brazilian groups to...
A new federal fund totaling nearly $1.8 billion has sparked intense debate as individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021 Capitol breach seek financial compensation from the government. The fund, established through a settlement related to tax return disclosures, has become a focal point for those claiming they were victims of political persecution....