Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Request Court Sanctions Against Opposing Counsel Amid Legal Showdown with Co-star

New York – In a potent escalation of a high-profile legal feud, actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are now pursuing court sanctions against the attorney representing their adversary, Justin Baldoni. They accuse the lawyer, Bryan Freedman, of making inappropriate media statements that they contend could prejudice legal proceedings. Additionally, they are seeking to bar him from questioning Lively in a related sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. The legal team for Lively and Reynolds made these moves just hours after requesting a federal judge dismiss a massive $400 million lawsuit Baldoni filed against the couple, … Read more

Legal Team Seeks Civil Contempt Sanctions Against Giuliani in D.C. Federal Court

WASHINGTON — Attorneys representing plaintiffs have formally requested U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C., to issue civil contempt sanctions against Rudy Giuliani, citing his role as a lawyer for former President Donald Trump and his actions connected to this position. The push for legal repercussions comes amid ongoing litigations related to Giuliani’s activities during his tenure as Trump’s attorney. Giuliani, who previously served as the Mayor of New York City, has been embroiled in multiple legal challenges following his service in Trump’s administration. The current proceedings have highlighted various aspects of Giuliani’s conduct … Read more

Jay-Z Seeks Dismissal of Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Cites Inconsistencies and Seeks Sanctions Against Accuser’s Attorney

New York – In a recent high-profile legal move, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has sought to have a lawsuit dismissed, where he is accused alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a woman when she was 13 at a post-VMAs party in 2000. Carter’s attorneys are challenging the credibility of the accuser’s story, presenting what they describe as key inconsistencies and factual inaccuracies. The motion to dismiss, filed on Wednesday, cites an interview the accuser, identified only as Jane Doe, gave last December. In the interview, Doe conceded to having made errors in her account of … Read more

U.S. Sanctions Russian Judge in High-Profile Human Rights Clampdown, Citing Unfair Detention of Anti-War Activist Alexei Gorinov

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. has leveled sanctions against Russian judge Olesya Mendeleeva, accusing her of playing a critical role in the imprisonment of activist Alexei Gorinov, who opposed Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. Gorinov, a vocal critic of the Kremlin, received a seven-year prison sentence after he criticized Russia’s involvement in Ukraine during a local council meeting. The sanctions, enforced by the U.S. Treasury Department, involve the freezing of any assets Mendeleeva possesses under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit any transactions between her and American entities. This measure highlights the U.S. government’s reproach of what … Read more