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New York City Mayor Files Lawsuit Seeking $708 Million in Costs from Charter Bus Companies for Migrants’ Care

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New York City has filed a lawsuit against 17 charter bus and transportation companies, seeking to recover the costs associated with caring for over 33,000 migrants who were transported to the city. The lawsuit, announced by Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, alleges that the transportation of migrants without payment for their continued care is a violation of New York’s Social Services Law. The city is seeking to recoup at least $708 million, which is the amount it has spent on emergency shelter and services for migrants in the last 20 months. … Read more

New Mexico Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Trump from Ballot Dismissed: Plaintiff Plans Appeal

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SANTA FE, N.M. – Former President Donald Trump will remain on the ballot in New Mexico after a lawsuit seeking to remove him was dismissed. The lawsuit, which invoked the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, alleged that Trump’s role in the January 6th insurrection rendered him ineligible for reelection. However, U.S. District Judge Matthew Garcia ruled that there was insufficient evidence to show that the plaintiff, John Anthony Castro of Texas, was a legitimate political competitor to Trump. The 14th Amendment stipulates that individuals who have taken an oath of office in the U.S. … Read more

Sacramento Man Files Lawsuit: Arrested After Seeking Help from Knife-Wielding Homeless Woman – Dreadlocks Cut Off and Bag Over Head in Jail

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Sacramento, California – A Sacramento man has filed a lawsuit against city police and county sheriff’s deputies, alleging that he was wrongfully arrested and subjected to excessive force and physical abuse. The incident occurred on December 26, 2022, after the man, identified as Silas Jones, called 911 for assistance when confronted by a knife-wielding homeless woman. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court, Jones was leaving a friend’s house on Franklin Boulevard when he encountered the woman running towards him with a knife in hand. He managed to evade her and called 911 for … Read more

Former Public Defender Seeking Probation in Ethics Case After Arguing for the Benefits of Cocaine

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ERIE, Pennsylvania – A former assistant public defender in Erie, Pennsylvania, who previously argued that cocaine can have cognitive benefits, is now seeking disciplinary probation in an ethics case. Nathaniel Edmond Strasser, the lawyer in question, had initially represented himself during the proceedings and suggested that low doses of cocaine can positively impact cognitive abilities. However, Strasser has since admitted that his self-representation was inappropriate and deficient. He is now being represented by attorney Philip Friedman. In a recent brief filed with the disciplinary board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Friedman acknowledged that Strasser is … Read more