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AFI FEST 2023 Celebrates Global Cinema with Star-Studded Premieres and Award-Winning Short Films

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — AFI FEST 2023, a renowned film festival held in Los Angeles, recently concluded its five-day run with a lineup filled with star-studded premieres and thought-provoking cinematic works. The festival kicked off with the world premiere of “Leave the World Behind,” a film written and directed by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Mahershala Ali. AFI FEST closed with “Maestro,” a love story portraying the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein, directed by Bradley Cooper. Greta Gerwig, the Guest Artistic Director for AFI FEST, curated … Read more

South Carolina Lawyer and State Senator, Dick Harpootlian, Declares Intent for Re-Election After High-Profile Case

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina State Senator Dick Harpootlian has announced his bid for re-election in Senate District 26. Harpootlian, a prominent lawyer in the state, took to social media on Thursday morning to share his decision. Having served as a State Senator since 2018, Harpootlian is no stranger to the political landscape of South Carolina. With his roots firmly planted in District 26 for the past 50 years, he has established a strong connection to the local community. Harpootlian’s national recognition soared recently due to his involvement as one of the defense attorneys in … Read more

Antitrust Trials Highlight Persistent Issue of Judicial Activism: Will Judges Make or Break Mergers?

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Boston, MA – Antitrust law and the issue of merger enforcement continue to be plagued by judicial activism, straying from the conservative legal movement’s principles of interpreting the law rather than shaping it. The Clayton Act, enacted in 1914, tasked the Department of Justice with assessing whether a merger would “substantially lessen competition” or create a monopoly in any industry. However, recent antitrust trials have demonstrated that some courts are willing to allow anticompetitive actions, even in the face of overwhelming evidence. One such trial in Boston involves JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit … Read more

St. Johns County Commissioner Files Federal Lawsuit Against Fellow Commissioners Over Alleged Unlawful Campaigning

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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Johns County commissioner has filed a federal lawsuit against her fellow commissioners, alleging that they wrongly accused her of campaigning during a public meeting. The commissioner in question, Krista Joseph, raised concerns about unchecked development and distributed a flyer about the upcoming county primary, which would involve three of her fellow commissioners. While Joseph argued that she was making a public service announcement, two commissioners interrupted her, claiming she was campaigning. After the incident, the county’s general counsel warned Joseph that she had crossed a line of decorum … Read more