LSU Law Professor Suspended After First Amendment Lecture, Claims Free Speech Concerns

BATON ROUGE, La. — A law professor at Louisiana State University has been placed on paid administrative leave following a lecture on the First Amendment and its implications on interactions between the public and law enforcement. Ken Levy, the professor in question, had delivered this lecture right before the administrative action was taken. Jill Craft, Levy’s attorney, stated that the university has not provided specific reasons for the decision to place her client on leave. She expressed her client’s intention to assert his rights, highlighting the irony in the suppression of free speech in an … Read more

Lawsuit Filed Against Crocs, Inc. Over Alleged Securities Law Violations, Claims Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP

New York — Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP, a prominent securities law firm, has initiated a lawsuit against footwear manufacturer Crocs, Inc., along with several of its top executives, citing potential transgressions of federal securities laws. This legal action, rooted in alleged improper practices in supply chain management and sales reporting, was recently filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, identified as Carretta v. Crocs, Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-00096. The complaint focuses on violations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, particularly Sections 10(b) and 20(a), representing investors who acquired … Read more

DOJ Sues Houston County Over Alleged Voting Rights Violations, Claims System Undermines Black Voters

Houston, Georgia – A lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on January 16 claims that the electoral system in Houston County weakens the voting influence of its Black population. This legal move is the culmination of a multi-year investigation into violations of the Voting Rights Act and raises serious questions about the fairness of local governance in this Georgia county. The Department of Justice’s inquiry, detailed in a two-page notification sent to county officials on December 19, 2024, focuses on an electoral process which, according to federal authorities, systematically underrepresents Black citizens. Current … Read more

ASAP Rocky’s Assault Trial Begins: Defense Claims Rapper Used Prop Gun, Prosecution Unveils Late Ballistic Evidence

Los Angeles – In an unfolding legal drama, rap artist ASAP Rocky, legally known as Rakim Mayers, stands accused of shooting Terrell Ephron, aka ASAP Relli, during a confrontation on a Hollywood street on November 6, 2021. Ephron, a founding member of the Harlem-based ASAP mob – an acronym for “Always Strive and Prosper” – had at one time been a close friend of Mayers. The alleged incident, which could see Mayers facing up to 20 years if convicted, took a dramatic turn during opening arguments of his assault trial in Los Angeles. Mayers’ defense … Read more