Recent News
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut efficitur condimentum mauris. Mauris in consequat mauris.
Air Force major faces spate of charges after calling for Trump’s impeachment
Maj. Jason Watson faces three violations of Article 88 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice for what prosecutors say were contemptuous remarks about the president. He is also accused of five counts of disobeying orders and two violations of Article 133, conduct...
Jail staffer will not spend any time behind bars for death of inmate who was 'eaten alive by bedbugs'
Background: The Fulton County Jail (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File). Insets: Lashawn Thompson and his Fulton County Jail cell (The Harper Law Firm). A Georgia woman has entered a guilty plea in connection with the death of a jail inmate who was "eaten alive by...
Ghislaine Maxwell pointed finger at '25 unindicted' Epstein 'co-conspirators' to get out of prison, but a judge saw right through it
Main: Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell pictured in exhibit 347 from her criminal trial (DOJ). Left inset: U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer reflects on Thurgood Marshall in 2017 (U.S. Courts/YouTube). A federal judge used the word "frivolous" five times while...
DUI Trends in California
Image provided by Vaziri Law LLP. One person dies every 44 minutes in an accident caused by a drunk driver. While each state has its own set of DUI laws, some are more relaxed than others. According to an investigation conducted by ABC7, California has some of the...
4th Circuit uses SCOTUS opinion that defanged administrative state to issue pro-immigrant ruling in loss for Trump admin and 'sharp break from past'
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Washington (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta). A federal court of appeals this week issued a significant pro-immigration ruling...
Husband replies 'no domestic violence' when first responder asks whether his injured wife who later died had fallen: Authorities
Background: William Feather appears for an arraignment in Cuyahoga County court (WKYC/YouTube). Inset: Michele L. Charboneau Feather (Liston Funeral Home). A man in Ohio was bloodied-up from hurting his wife at their home when he responded to a question about whether...
9th Circuit Continues Trend of Narrowing Bases to Oppose Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
On August 12, 2026, the 9th Circuit joined the D.C. Circuit in ruling that the doctrine of forum non conveniens does not apply to an action to confirm a foreign arbitral award under the New York Convention. A three-judge panel unanimously rejected the argument by...
California Supreme Court: Guess What? Eminent Domain Statutes Mean What They Say
Here’s the latest in a case we’ve been following for a long time. See this post about the whopping 67-day trial and this one about the Supreme Court taking up review to resolve a court of appeal split. In Town of Apple Valley v. Apple Valley Ranchos Water,...
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – August 25, 2026
Our Newsletter Is Moving to LinkedInTo keep receiving your weekly insights, all you need to do is subscribe to our new Consumer Financial Services Weekly Newsletter — it’s quick and easy.We’ll see you there!Click here to subscribeTo keep you informed...