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Controversial University of Kentucky Mural Lawsuit Dismissed, Fate Hangs in the Balance

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – A judge in Lexington, Kentucky has ruled on a lawsuit concerning the removal of a controversial mural at the University of Kentucky’s Memorial Hall. The lawsuit, filed by writer Wendell Berry and his wife Tanya Berry, sought to stop the removal of the mural, which depicts images of enslaved Africans and Native Americans. However, the judge has decided that while the lawsuit may be dismissed, the mural must remain in place for now. The University of Kentucky had announced in 2020 that they would remove the mural following years of debate and … Read more

Fate of Roundup Lawsuit Hangs in the Balance as Delaware Jury Deadlocks

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Dover, Del. — The latest lawsuit accusing the popular weedkiller Roundup of causing cancer has ended in a mistrial. After three days of deliberation, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, prompting the Delaware judge to declare a mistrial. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a landscaper from South Carolina who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018 and passed away in October 2021, just weeks after filing the lawsuit. The family sought $142 million in punitive damages. German chemical company Bayer AG, which acquired Roundup’s manufacturer Monsanto in … Read more

Trump’s Trial Date Hangs in the Balance as Judge Considers Delays and Scheduling Proposals

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Florida federal judge Aileen Cannon is currently considering when to hold the trial for former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. Last year, Judge Cannon set a tentative trial date for May, finding a compromise between the proposed schedules from Trump and prosecutors. However, the trial has been delayed due to delays in the pre-trial phase and the slow pace of the Classified Information Procedures Act process. Trump’s legal team may have an advantage in convincing the judge to further delay the trial because of concerns about conflicts with his other criminal cases in New … Read more

Coinbase’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Judge Prepares to Decide SEC Lawsuit

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NEW YORK – The judge overseeing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is expected to make a decision within the next three months, according to a Citigroup analyst. Judge Katherine Polk Failla heard arguments from both sides earlier this week but stated that she would not make an immediate ruling. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for Coinbase and its future operations. Citigroup analyst Peter Christiansen provided a legal analysis of the situation, acknowledging that the dispute is unlikely to be resolved quickly through motions alone. He … Read more