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Lakeside Burger Joint Owner Acquitted of Arson Charges in Dramatic Courtroom Victory

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Emerging from the Henrico County Courthouse, Tiara Black was acquitted on charges of arson related to the fire that destroyed her Lakeside Burgers & Fries restaurant last year. Black, a local entrepreneur who also owns Eat 66 in Stratford Hills, has faced extensive legal scrutiny since the incident that razed the business she acquired in October 2023. Previously named Carytown Burgers & Fries and located at 5404 Lakeside Ave., the establishment suffered a devastating fire in February 2024, just months after Black’s acquisition. The blaze led to investigations and subsequent arrests … Read more

Autistic Man’s Decade-Long Battle in Joint Enterprise Case Seeks Intervention from UN Rights Committee

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London, UK – Over a decade ago, Alex Henry’s life took an unexpected turn following a shopping trip with friends in West London that ended in a fatal confrontation. A largely forgotten phone hurled in haste and a single punch thrown in the heat of a scuffle were the sum total of his actions. Yet, these actions, unbeknownst to him during the brief 45-second brawl, would link him to a far graver crime committed by a friend—a crime that cost a man his life and put Henry behind bars under the UK’s controversial joint enterprise … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Major Media Joint Venture Over Antitrust Concerns, Threatening Sports Streamer Fubo’s Survival

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New York — A federal judge on Friday temporarily halted a major collaborative effort by The Walt Disney Co., Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery aimed at pooling their sports broadcasting rights. The halted project was set to establish a new streaming platform called Venu, targeting a market entry later this year. The decision came after Fubo, a competing sports streaming service, challenged the joint venture’s legality, arguing that it would significantly reduce competition within the industry. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett cited concerns that the launch of Venu could precipitate a mass migration of … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks National Labor Relations Board’s Expansion of Joint Employment Definition, Protecting Franchisor-Franchisee Relationships

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Houston, Texas – A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from implementing a new rule that would expand the definition of joint employment. The ruling comes one day before the rule was set to take effect. The regulation, which aimed to increase franchisors’ responsibility for labor violations committed by their franchisees and require both entities to negotiate with employee unions, was challenged in court by a coalition of business groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the International Franchise Association, the Restaurant Law Center, and the Texas Restaurant … Read more