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Former Trump Attorney Kenneth Chesebro’s Law License Suspended After Guilty Plea in Election Racketeering Case

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NEW YORK — Kenneth Chesebro, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has had his law license suspended in New York, following a guilty plea related to efforts aimed at overturning the 2020 election results in Georgia. This development marks yet another member of Trump’s legal team facing professional repercussions for their actions surrounding the contentious election. On Thursday, a New York appeals court ruled that Chesebro’s acknowledgment of his role in a scheme to submit falsified electoral documents to Congress warranted immediate suspension. Specifically, Chesebro admitted to conspiracy to commit the filing of false documents, … Read more

Menominee Judge Rules for City in Dispensary License Dispute, Moving Marijuana Litigation Saga Forward

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Menominee, MI — A local court’s decision marks a pivotal moment in Menominee’s ongoing dispute over the regulation of its cannabis industry. Earlier this month, the Menominee Circuit Court, led by Judge Mary Barglind, sided with the city in a legal battle concerning the number of licensed marijuana dispensaries permitted to operate. This ruling addresses the complaints put forth by Rize and The Fire Station, two local dispensaries. These companies initiated a lawsuit against the city in May 2023, after Menominee officials decided to amend their marijuana ordinance to allow more than two dispensaries, a … Read more

Surveillance Showdown: San Francisco’s Use of License Plate Cameras Faces Legal Challenge Over Privacy Infringements

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San Francisco – A widespread lawsuit has been filed against Flock Safety, a company that supplies surveillance cameras widely employed by various municipalities in the Bay Area, including San Francisco. The legal action, initiated by the public interest law firm Institute for Justice in a federal court in Virginia on Monday, raises profound concerns regarding the invasion of privacy through what is termed as a pervasive “dragnet” facilitated by these cameras. The powerful contention at the heart of this lawsuit is the alleged violation of Fourth Amendment rights, which protect citizens from unreasonable searches. According … Read more

Arizona Man Wins Landmark Case to Retain Driver’s License Despite THC Presence Post-Legalization

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PHOENIX, Ariz. — An Arizona man recently won a legal battle to maintain possession of his driver’s license after testing positive for THC, despite the complexities surrounding the state’s evolving marijuana laws. This outcome illuminates the ongoing challenges and inconsistencies in state policies following the legalization of recreational marijuana. Four years after Arizona legalized recreational marijuana, drivers and law enforcers alike navigate a murky terrain of legal interpretations and outdated statutes. Circumstances escalated for the driver when he was pulled over by police and subsequently arrested on suspicion of DUI due to his refusal to … Read more