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Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of Ban on Forced Reset Triggers, Citing Second Amendment Concerns

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Austin, Texas — A federal judge in Texas has temporarily halted the enforcement of a new regulation by the Biden administration that aimed to prohibit the use of so-called “forced reset triggers.” These devices, which can modify firearms to shoot more rapidly, have been at the center of a heated debate on gun control. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman issued a preliminary injunction against the rule, which was initially promulgated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The rule categorized devices like the FRT-15 trigger as illegal machine guns under the National … Read more

After 33 Years, Missouri Judge Overturns Murder Conviction, Citing ‘Actual Innocence’ Amid Recanted Testimonies

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St. Louis, Missouri — After spending over three decades behind bars for a crime he insists he did not commit, Christopher Dunn, 52, saw his murder conviction overturned on Monday when a St. Louis judge issued a written order vacating the sentence based on claims of “actual innocence.” The ruling, which revolved around recanted testimonies and a lack of physical evidence, may potentially end Dunn’s lengthy incarceration for the 1990 murder of 15-year-old Rico Rogers. The case garnered renewed scrutiny after a formidable evidentiary hearing four years earlier indicated probable innocence. The judge presiding over … Read more

NFL Subscribers Uphold $4.7 Billion Verdict, Citing Solid Evidence as League Seeks New Trial

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Los Angeles — Subscribers who recently won a landmark $4.7 billion judgment against the National Football League fervently defended the jury’s decision in their latest court filings. They argued that the verdict, which stems from allegations of anti-competitive pricing practices associated with the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package, fits squarely within the evidence presented during the trial. The dispute centers on an antitrust lawsuit claiming the NFL, in collaboration with DirecTV, artificially inflated prices for viewers wishing to watch out-of-market football games. The plaintiffs asserted that the arrangement essentially forced fans to pay elevated prices irrespective … Read more

Court Overturns $11 Million Verdict for Texas Spine Doctor, Citing Lack of Evidence in Confidential Files Case

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COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — A state appellate court has nullified an almost $11 million award for damages that a jury had granted to Dr. Stephen Courtney, a spine specialist based in Plano. In a surprising turn of events, the Dallas’ Fifth Court of Appeals ruled against the originally awarded sum, concluding that the defendants, Dallas attorney Kelly Liebbe and Jonathan Rute, should not be held financially responsible. The litigation’s origins traced back to allegations that Liebbe and Rute improperly acquired around 1,500 of Dr. Courtney’s confidential patient files. According to the spine doctor, they utilized … Read more