Tag: Law
Lawsuit filed by Attorney General Bailey to prevent St. Louis County from appointing prosecutor
A legal battle is brewing in St. Louis County, Missouri, as Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit to prevent County Executive Sam...
Legal Consequences for Local Officials on Immigration Policies: What You Need to Know
As the new Trump administration talks about cracking down on immigration, there are concerns about what role local police departments will play in enforcing...
Trump’s Pentagon Pick Denies Wrongdoing After Paying Woman for Sex Assault Allegation
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing allegations of sexual assault from 2017. According to his lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, Hegseth...
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Ruling Temporarily Limited: WSVN 7News
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has temporarily limited the scope of a ruling that declared Louisiana's law requiring public schools to post...
Trial Begins for Accused Killer of Georgia Nursing Student Laken Riley | WSVN 7News...
A tragic event unfolded earlier this year on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Georgia. Laken Riley, a nursing student, was brutally murdered...
Alan Mills: The People’s Lawyer Fighting for Justice in Chicago – Chicago Reader 2024
Alan Mills, now 68 years old, came to Chicago to study law at Northwestern University and found himself deeply involved with the Uptown People's...
Construction Worker Seriously Injured in Electrocution Accident in Weston, FL
A construction worker in Weston, Florida was seriously injured in an electrocution accident at a construction site. The incident occurred on the 2300 block...
US to Appeal Ruling Allowing 9/11 Defendants to Plead Guilty and Avoid Death Penalty
The Defense Department plans to appeal a military judge's decision allowing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants to plead guilty in the 9/11 attacks...
Do Gun Possession Laws Actually Reduce Gun Violence? Key Findings Revealed
A recent analysis conducted by the Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts has shed light on the impact of gun possession laws on gun...
Death of Inmate at St. Louis Justice Center Sparks Investigation
An inmate at the St. Louis Justice Center passed away on Saturday morning, prompting an investigation by the Mayor's Office. The male detainee's death...
Mike Parson vs Sam Page: Next St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Appointment Dispute
As St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell prepares to depart from his current position for Congress, the question of who will appoint the...
State Law Restricts Parking Near Intersections Starting Jan. 1
The city of San Diego is making changes to parking regulations ahead of a new state law that will take effect on January 1....
Revived Plea Deals Offered to Alleged 9/11 Mastermind and Others
A military judge has determined that plea agreements made by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid, overturning Defense...
Florida Voters Reject Measures to Protect Abortion Rights and Legalize Recreational Marijuana – WSVN...
Florida voters had an important decision to make on Tuesday, as they were faced with ballot measures regarding abortion rights and the legalization of...
Rudy Giuliani Court Appearance Ordered for Missing Asset Deadline – WSVN 7News Miami Fort...
A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear in a New York courtroom on Thursday to explain why he missed a deadline to surrender...
Missouri Officials Oppose Federal Monitors at Polling Sites
On the eve of Election Day in St. Louis, there is a potential issue brewing at polling sites that has nothing to do with...
Understanding Illinois Voter Opinions on Interfering with Election Workers
This year, Illinois voters will be faced with three nonbinding referenda on the November 2024 general election ballot. One of the questions will ask...
Louisiana Mandates Ten Commandments Poster in Every Classroom
Louisiana has made a bold move by requiring that every public school classroom, from elementary to university level, must have a poster displaying the...