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North Dakota Lawmakers Deliberate Secretly on Lawsuit Amid Veto Misstep Threatening Housing Funds

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BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s legislative leaders are set to meet this week in a closed session to explore the possibility of a lawsuit following an error related to a veto by Governor Kelly Armstrong. The matter concerns significant missteps involving funding intended for housing initiatives, raising concerns about transparency and accountability among lawmakers. The interim Legislative Management Committee is considering the next steps, which could include legal action or the convening of a special session. The complications arose after Governor Armstrong mistakenly vetoed not only $150,000 earmarked for a Native American homeless liaison, but … Read more

Federal Judge’s Son Admits to Secretly Filming Women, Could Avoid Jail with Alternative Sentencing Program

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In New York, Daniel McAvoy, a 51-year-old man whose father is a federal judge, has pleaded guilty to charges related to secretly recording sexual activities with multiple women, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced. This week in state Supreme Court, McAvoy admitted to seven counts of unlawful surveillance after accusations surfaced that he had covertly filmed four women during private moments without their consent. McAvoy, residing on Manhattan’s affluent Upper East Side, reportedly engaged in consensually intimate encounters with these women at various apartments he rented. However, the women were unaware that they were being … Read more

$45 Million Awarded in Landmark Case Against South Carolina Landlord for Secretly Filming Tenants

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina judge and jury have ordered a landlord to pay $45 million in damages after he was found secretly recording his tenants, marking a significant judgment in privacy violation cases. The lawsuit arose when several tenants discovered hidden cameras installed in their rental homes. This breach of privacy led them to pursue legal action against the property owner, citing severe emotional distress and invasion of their personal lives. The court heard testimonies from the affected tenants, who described the psychological impact of knowing they were being watched secretly. One tenant … Read more

Au Pair Wins $2.78 Million in Damages After Secretly Filmed by Staten Island Businessman; Expresses Outrage Over Lenient Sentence

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New York, NY — A Manhattan jury recently awarded $2.78 million to Kelly Andrade, a Colombian au pair who endured psychological trauma after being covertly filmed by Michael Esposito, a Staten Island businessman and franchise owner, in his home. Despite the significant monetary award, Andrade expressed frustration with the criminal justice system, which she feels offered her aggressor a lenient consequence. In 2021, Andrade, then 25, discovered hidden cameras in her bedroom placed by Esposito, 35, who was recording her without her consent. This discovery led to his arrest on felony charges of unlawful surveillance, … Read more