A decision has been made in the United State District Court, Western District of Louisiana, Monroe Division about a stay request for the recent decision to throw out the new Louisiana Congressional map.
A man convicted in federal court for selling methamphetamine was sentenced Tuesday.
In Sunoco v. Honolulu, poised for consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court, Hawaii’s decision to allow a climate change lawsuit to proceed against major oil companies represents a critical juncture for American jurisprudence and the principle of federalism at its core. The litigation model adopted by Hawaii, characterized by suing oil companies under broad claims […]
The federal government has denied Toronto's request to decriminalize simple possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use, saying it "does not adequately protect public health and maintain public safety." "This includes concerns with feasibility and ability for law enforcement to implement the proposed model, protection of youth, and lack of support from key players including the Province of Ontario," Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya'ara Saks said in a statement released...
A legal practitioner, Mr. Chinaza Egwuatu has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, asking why the Nigeria Judiciary has deliberately abandoned the Court of Appeal, Enugu Divisional complex and allowed it to rot. Invoking the Freedom of Information Act 2011in the petition also copied to the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, […]
The case of a 41-year-old Kailua-Kona man accused of smuggling fentanyl into Hawaii from California has been moved to U.S. District Court in Honolulu.
ACT, the Iowa City-based educational organization, has agreed to sell its Iowa City campus to Iceberg Development Group. ACT said the sale will not impact its operations, as the organization will continue to work from the Iowa City campus as a tenant, according to KCRG. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(\'div-gpt-ad-1573565244436-0\'); }); “Iceberg Development Group will create a
The Thursday (May 16) decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been hailed as a victory for supporters of robust federal regulation. However, these supporters remain uncertain about the future of federal agency powers, given the court’s conservative majority, Reuters reported Friday (May 17). Federal powers will be tested in […]
Fergal Collins (43) of Duncreggan Road in Derry appeared before the court on Friday charged with assaulting a female, possessing keys and a fob stolen in the Republic of Ireland, stealing a packet of cigarettes, taking and driving away a vehicle, driving while disqualified and without insurance and entering a premises as a trespasser. All of the offences were said to have occurred on May 15. Collins was also further charged with disorderly behaviour in a licensed premises and resisting police on...
Richard Globensky transported stolen Augusta goods 39-year-old faces up to 10 years in jail over theftsA former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to transporting millions of dollars worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmer’s green jackets.Richard Globensky, of Georgia, entered the plea during his initial appearance in federal court in Chicago.Federal prosecutors said the 39-year-old...
Emergency workers continued search and rescue operations in flood-stricken southern Brazil on Saturday despite a new burst of torrential rains, as the death toll continued to climb. Heavy rains in the state of Rio Grande do Sul last week caused rivers to overflow, leaving 136 people dead, 756 injured and
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been embroiled in a complex legal battle with Nigerian authorities over allegations of money laundering, tax evasion, and currency speculation. Two senior Binance executives are at the center of the dispute: Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime compliance, and Nadeem Anjarwalla, the regional manager for Binance in […]