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Baltimore’s Former State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Awaits Verdict in Federal Mortgage Fraud Trial That Could Change Her Life

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Baltimore, Maryland – Former Baltimore City state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby awaits the outcome of her second federal trial, which could have significant implications for her future. Mosby gained prominence in 2015 when she became the youngest state’s attorney of a major city. Her profile rose even further when she led a controversial investigation in the case of Freddie Grey, resulting in charges against six Baltimore City police officers. Mosby now faces a federal mortgage fraud trial in Greenbelt, Maryland, after being accused of making false statements during real estate transactions in Florida. Mosby took the … Read more

Falling Short of Human Rights: Joint Allegation Letter Challenges Texas’ Treatment of LGBTQ+ Community

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – In recent years, the erosion of key rights has left many individuals and communities feeling marginalized and unheard. Restrictions on abortion access, limitations on the autonomy of transgender youth and their families, and the policing of educators’ lessons on important social issues have become all too common across the United States. Even the libertarian think tank Cato Institute ranks Texas at the bottom when it comes to personal freedoms. This assault on personal liberties has primarily occurred at the state level, prompting concerns about the diminishing influence of the supremacy clause and … Read more

Mother’s Trial Begins for Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in Oxford School Shooting

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PONTIAC, Mich. – The jury will now play a pivotal role in the historic trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford school shooter. On Monday morning, Feb. 5, the trial began with Jennifer Crumbley, chained and in custody, facing charges of four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Her alleged role is providing her son, Ethan Crumbley, with the gun he used to carry out the devastating shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. Throughout the trial, several witnesses, including a teacher who was present on the day of the shooting, recounted their experiences. Molly … Read more

Former Dancer at London’s Playboy Club Casino Victimized as Legal Secretary by Male Lawyer

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London, England – A former dancer at the Playboy Club Casino in London has been awarded £18K in compensation after being recruited as a legal secretary by a male lawyer who frequented the establishment. The woman, known as “BR” during the tribunal, was never paid for her work and faced demeaning comments from her employer. Employment Judge Anne Martin described the case as “extraordinary.” BR was approached by the lawyer, referred to as “AD” in filings, who invited her to work as his personal secretary at Eldwick Law, a boutique disputes law firm in London. … Read more