Fayetteville Residents to Continue Lawsuit Over Damaged Private Lakes After Hurricane Matthew, Court Rules

Fayetteville, NC — Residents of western Fayetteville are moving forward with their legal battle against the City of Fayetteville, as an appeals court recently allowed their lawsuit concerning the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew to proceed. The hurricane, which struck the area in 2016, severely damaged or destroyed multiple private lakes and their corresponding dams, leading to extensive property and environmental damage. The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned parts of a 2023 dismissal by Superior Court Judge William R. Pittman, enabling aggrieved homeowners and associations to pursue claims regarding the city’s management of stormwater through … Read more

Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Trial Set to Proceed Despite Dispute Over Damaged Evidence

Santa Fe, NM – In a recent court ruling, actor Alec Baldwin’s quest to have his involuntary manslaughter charge dismissed was denied, setting the stage for his impending trial concerning the unfortunate death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.” The trial is slated to commence in just under two weeks. Baldwin’s legal representatives had moved to discard the case citing damage to the primary piece of evidence, a .45-caliber Colt revolver, during its analysis at an FBI lab. They argued that the damage inflicted during testing comprises Baldwin’s right to … Read more

Supreme Court Grapples with Abortion Pill’s Future Amid Judge’s Controversial Links: Expert Warns of Damaged Public Trust

Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court is now deliberating the future of the abortion pill, mifepristone, following a ruling against its distribution by a panel of three judges from the fifth circuit appeals court. Recent revelations suggest a potential conflict of interest, as the wife of one of the judges, James Ho, received multiple payments from the conservative legal group that brought the case. Although these payments do not violate the court’s code of conduct, experts argue that they undermine public trust in the legal system. The allegations came to light in a report by … Read more