Imprisonment is the result of securities fraud. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote sentenced James Velissaris, the founder of Infinity Q Management, to 15 years of prison for misleading…
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State AGs Meet to Discuss Abortion Pill Block Case
A lawsuit challenges the FDA approval process in 2000. Attorneys general from 44 states recently met to discuss a lawsuit filed against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Read MoreFederal Judge Blocks New Jersey Gun Ban
The state is expected to appeal the ruling. U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb issued temporary injunctions against New Jersey’s ban on carrying guns at beaches or casinos.…
Read MoreFederal Court Calls for SC Voting Map Redraw
Judges rule that Charleston’s first voting district should not be split. The District Court of South Carolina ruled that legislators split up minority neighborhoods in Charleston’s 1st voting…
Read MoreJustice Department Reaches MS Water Agreement
A third party is being appointed to stabilize the city’s water systems. The Justice Department has reached an agreement with Mississippi and the city of Jackson, implementing a…
Read MoreAnother Appellate Court Blocks Student Loan Forgiveness
Executive branch program said to exceed congressional delegation of legislative power. The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a U.S. District Court ruling that blocked President Biden’s…
Read MoreDistrict Court Issues Stay of Title 42
Grants DHS five weeks to transition away from pandemic-era policy. After ruling that the Title 42 temporary immigration policy was outdated and should be lifted immediately, District Court…
Read MoreStudent Loan Forgiveness Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge determines the president’s plan violates the Constitution’s separation of powers. President Biden’s administration was sued by two Americans, with the support of a small business…
Read MoreDOJ Updates Victim Guidelines after Boeing Crashes
District court ruling motivates change in procedures. The Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance this week after a legal ruling the week…
Read MoreFederal District Judge Rules in Foreign Agent Lawsuit
Finds the case is outside the statute of limitations. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled last week that casino tycoon Steve Wynn cannot be ordered to register under…
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