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Court Rules in Favor of Downtown Development Authority, City of Cairo’s Executive Session Deemed Unlawful

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CAIRO, Ga. — The city has been ordered by a Grady County Superior Court to reverse its decision to dismiss several members from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) after failing to adhere to the Georgia Open and Public Meetings Act. This ruling followed an executive session held on June 10, 2024, during which the city council voted to remove Nola Knighton Daughtry, Howard Thrower, III, Melinda Drew Johnson, and Hansell Bond Bearden without proper legal justification. The lawsuit initiated by the affected DDA members revealed that the executive session was neither publicly announced nor included … Read more

Court Overrules Trump’s Anti-Trans Passport Ban, Championing Rights and Resilience Amidst Growing Legislative Battles

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Baltimore, Maryland — Recent events have escalated discussions around transgender rights, leading to a clash of opinions and legal battles that reflect the ongoing struggle for equality. Amid growing tensions, instances of hateful rhetoric against trans individuals have emerged, raising concerns about potential violence targeting marginalized communities. Advocacy groups and journalists have stepped in to clarify the facts and counter misinformation. In a significant legal development, the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier injunction against the Trump administration’s passport policy that sought to prevent transgender individuals from obtaining passports that reflect their … Read more

Court Upholds $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict Against Trump in Carroll Case, Citing Continuation of Attacks

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A Manhattan jury’s decision to award $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation against former President Donald Trump has been upheld by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The case revolves around Trump’s comments made in 2019 regarding Carroll’s allegations of rape, which she claims occurred in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room in the 1990s. The federal appeals court ruled Monday that Trump’s efforts to seek immunity from Carroll’s lawsuit were without merit. The judges noted that Trump’s statements at a White House press conference, where he claimed he had … Read more

Court Upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83 Million Defamation Victory Over Trump, Declaring No One Is Above the Law

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New York, N.Y. — A federal appeals court has upheld a significant defamation ruling against former President Donald Trump, affirming that he must pay a staggering $83 million to writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision solidifies a jury’s earlier finding that Trump’s comments about Carroll were not only defamatory but also carried a high degree of reprehensibility. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Trump did not present sufficient grounds to reconsider prior rulings on presidential immunity. The panel determined that both the district court’s decisions and the jury’s damages verdict were justified. … Read more