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Property Management Company Settles Federal Lawsuit for Violating Rights of Navy Sailor under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

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Newport News, VA – McGowan Realty LLC, which operates as RedSail Property Management, has settled a federal lawsuit in response to allegations of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The lawsuit accused the company and one of its landlord-homeowners of imposing charges and additional rent on a Navy sailor in Virginia Beach who received permanent change of station orders. The settlement, amounting to $13,225.65, was reached after a 14-month legal battle in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, service members are allowed to terminate a … Read more

Federal Judge Sets the Stage for Explosive Second Rape Defamation Trial Against Donald Trump

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New York, NY – With Donald Trump’s second rape defamation trial just one week away, a federal judge has issued a stern order that underscores the challenges Trump will face in court. While the former president’s legal team had been hoping for a chance to rewrite history and clear Trump’s name, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan has made it clear that this trial will not be a “do over” of the previous one, which concluded that Trump sexually assaulted journalist E. Jean Carroll decades ago. In a 27-page order, Judge Kaplan emphasized that the upcoming … Read more

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Controversial Ohio Law Requiring Parental Consent for Children’s Social Media Use

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal judge temporarily halted the enforcement of an Ohio law on Tuesday that would have required children to obtain parental consent in order to use social media apps. The Ohio law is similar to ones signed by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, which prohibit minors from using social media between certain hours and require age verification to open and maintain an account. These restrictions aim to protect children from targeted advertisements and addictive features that can have negative impacts on their mental health. The temporary restraining order was issued after a lawsuit … Read more

Ohio Federal Judge Issues Temporary Injunction on Law Mandating Parental Consent for Children’s Online Accounts

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Columbus, Ohio – An Ohio federal judge has issued a temporary injunction on a new state law that requires social media platforms and other websites to obtain parental consent before allowing children to open accounts. The law, which was set to take effect immediately, has been put on hold pending further legal consideration. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by major tech companies, including Facebook and Twitter. They argue that the law, known as the Parental Consent Act, violates the First Amendment rights of children and restricts the ability of platforms to … Read more