Withdraws

Hunter Biden Withdraws Lawsuit Against Fox News, Marking Second Legal Retreat Over Controversial Miniseries

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Washington — Hunter Biden has voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against Fox News, which accused the network of illegally broadcasting explicit images of him. This marks the second time he has brought and then dropped legal action against the network. The lawsuits were rooted in a 2022 digital miniseries that depicted a dramatized “mock trial” exploring Biden’s overseas financial activities. Biden’s legal team argued that Fox News violated laws against “revenge porn” and defamed him. Despite these claims, no specific reasons were provided in court documents for withdrawing the lawsuit. Fox News has expressed satisfaction over … Read more

ACLU Withdraws Abortion Lawsuit in Kentucky, Leaving State’s Near-Total Ban Unchallenged

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A lawsuit challenging Kentucky’s stringent abortion restrictions was voluntarily dismissed on Friday, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kentucky. The case was brought by a woman, identified as Mary Poe, who was seven weeks pregnant at the time of the filing in November. This legal action contested the state’s near-total ban on abortion, enacted following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Details surrounding the withdrawal remain scant, as the ACLU opted not to provide further commentary on the decision. Amber Duke, executive … Read more

Justice Department Withdraws Voting Rights Lawsuit Against Hazleton, City Claims Compliance with Election Laws

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HAZLETON, Pa. — The U.S. Justice Department has decided to withdraw its lawsuit against Hazleton, Pennsylvania, initially claiming that the city’s electoral system for its City Council members was in violation of the Voting Rights Act. The federal suit, launched in January, suggested that the at-large method used for electing council members failed to provide Hispanic voters with an equitable chance at influencing election outcomes. The accusation by the Justice Department centered on allegations that the existing election format hindered the Hispanic community’s ability to effectively participate and elect representatives of their choosing. The city … Read more

CFPB Withdraws Lawsuit Against Comerica Bank, Keeping Door Open for Future Actions

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Dallas, Texas — A significant legal action involving Comerica Bank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was recently dismissed, signaling a shift in enforcement strategies under different U.S. presidential administrations. The CFPB opted to drop a lawsuit against Comerica without explanation, a move that allows for the case to potentially be reopened in the future. This legal decision follows a Texas judge’s refusal last month to pause the lawsuit, criticizing the bureau’s lack of justification for how a stay would serve the cause of justice. Originally, the CFPB filed a single-sentence dismissal at the … Read more