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Lawyers Fight Back Against Trump’s Nonsensical Attempt to Avoid $83 Million Payment in Defamation Case

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New York City, NY – Lawyers representing E. Jean Carroll have urged a judge to reject former President Donald Trump’s attempt to avoid providing security for the $83.3 million defamation award granted to the writer. In a court filing submitted on Thursday in a federal court in Manhattan, the attorneys argued that Trump’s proposed payment arrangement was insufficient and lacked credibility. The jury’s verdict last month concluded that Trump had defamed Carroll in 2019 following her allegations of rape in a luxury department store in Manhattan in 1996, as detailed in her memoir. Carroll, an … Read more

Renowned Defense Lawyer Richard Hibey, Known for High-Profile Clients and International Dramas, Passes Away at 82

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Hibey, a well-regarded defense lawyer known for his courtroom flair and international expertise, passed away at the age of 82, his son David Hibey confirmed. Hibey built a reputation as a strategic legal thinker, attracting high-profile clients involved in cases that captivated public attention and sparked international intrigue. During the 1980s and ’90s, he found himself at the center of some of the biggest global dramas. He represented Jonathan Pollard, the Navy intelligence analyst who leaked secrets to Israel, in a case that reverberated through US-Israeli relations. Hibey also took on … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Controversial Texas Law Granting Broad Powers to Arrest Migrants Entering the US

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Del Rio, Texas – A federal judge in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a controversial state law that granted police wide-ranging powers to arrest migrants suspected of unlawfully entering the United States. The ruling represents a victory for the Biden administration in its ongoing dispute with Republican Governor Greg Abbott over immigration enforcement. The law, which was set to take effect on March 5, drew comparisons to Arizona’s “Show Me Your Papers” law of 2010. However, the U.S. Supreme Court partially struck down the Arizona law, leading some Texas Republican leaders to call … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Temu App of Illegally Accessing Users’ Phone Data

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BOSTON (AP) — Temu, a Chinese-owned company, is facing a class-action lawsuit in multiple states over allegations of accessing customer information on their phones. The lawsuit was filed on February 16 by a law firm on behalf of more than a dozen plaintiffs from Massachusetts, California, Illinois, New York, and Virginia. According to the plaintiffs, Temu deliberately loaded its app with malware and spyware and misled customers about how their data is used. A court filing highlighted the complaint, stating that Temu has access to “literally everything” on users’ phones. The online marketplace is also … Read more