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...
A former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district will serve up to two years in federal prison following his conviction on immigration fraud and illegal firearm possession charges. Ian Roberts, 55, who led the Des Moines Public Schools, received his sentence on Friday from a federal judge in Des Moines. Roberts faces deportation to Guyana...
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....
A Palestinian-American teacher who has worked at a California high school for over two decades has received permission from a judge to revise key elements of her discrimination lawsuit against the school district where she teaches. The case centers around Bassemah Darwish, an English teacher at El Cajon Valley High School, who filed legal action...
A member of Navy Federal Credit Union has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the financial institution systematically violates federal lending laws by failing to provide adequate explanations when denying credit applications. Dominic Castleberry filed the complaint in the Northern District of Texas, claiming the credit union violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act when it rejected...
A major prediction market platform has launched a federal lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s prohibition on event contracts, arguing that state-level restrictions conflict with federal regulatory authority over financial markets. The legal action, filed in Minneapolis, centers on the constitutional principle of federal supremacy, which establishes that federal law takes precedence over state legislation when the two...
A prominent sports betting influencer has admitted his role in an extensive scheme to manipulate professional basketball games through player bribes and insider information trading. Marves Fairley, a 40-year-old Mississippi resident known online as “Vezino Locks,” pleaded guilty Thursday to seven federal charges including bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering. The influencer, who maintained a...
A delivery driver has secured a significant legal victory at the United States Supreme Court, winning the right to pursue his employment dispute in court rather than through mandatory arbitration. The unanimous decision, delivered on Thursday, establishes that workers can qualify for arbitration exemptions even when their deliveries remain entirely within a single state. The...
A 75-year-old retired Canadian schoolteacher is pursuing legal action against California law enforcement officials after spending 13 days in jail due to a case of mistaken identity linked to an online predator’s activities. Richard Zilinskas and his wife Mildred were arrested in October 2024 during what was meant to be a routine day trip to...