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Oklahoma Introduces Groundbreaking Legislation Covering Healthcare, Voting Rights, and More Starting 2025

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Oklahoma City, OK — Oklahoma is set to introduce a range of new laws come January 1, 2025, that will touch upon diverse areas including healthcare, voter rights, and economic development. These laws aim to address critical issues impacting Oklahomans, from ensuring health care transparency to expanding voting eligibility and boosting infrastructure funding. One notable piece of legislation, dubbed Corrine’s Law, honors the memory of Corinne Dinges who died in 2021. This law mandates that health insurance plans provide coverage for fertility preservation procedures, such as egg and sperm freezing, for cancer patients at risk … Read more

Court Upholds $5 Million Civil Judgment Against President-Elect Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has affirmed a $5 million civil judgment against President-elect Donald Trump awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury had previously found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll in the 1990s and subsequently defaming her after she publicly came forward with her accusations. Despite Trump’s denial of these allegations and his argument on appeal that the verdict was excessive, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals maintained that the evidence and court proceedings were justly handled, dismissing Trump’s request for a reversal of the decision. “We conclude that … Read more

Jay-Z’s Legal Team Argues Statute of Limitations in Response to Sexual Assault Claim

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NEW YORK — Legal representatives for Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter challenged recent allegations made against the rapper and entrepreneur, arguing that the accusations are barred by the statute of limitations. According to court documents, a woman identified only as Jane Doe claims she was sexually assaulted by Jay-Z in the early 2000s. The case underscores ongoing concerns and legal debates surrounding time limitations in cases of sexual violence. Jane Doe alleges the incident took place in 1996, but her attorney contends that the changing landscape of legal redresses for survivors of sexual assault should allow her … Read more

Controversial Former Judge Lands New Role as County Attorney After Resignation Over Racial Remarks

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Albany, N.Y. — Erin P. Gall, a former Central New York judge who stepped down amid controversy over racially insensitive remarks made at a private function, has been appointed to a new role as an assistant county attorney in Herkimer County. The state Commission on Judicial Conduct revealed this new appointment in court documents this week. Gall resigned from her judicial position in Oneida County on December 15, after being suspended with pay since last summer. The suspension followed a commission determination recommending her removal due to inappropriate comments at a high school graduation party … Read more