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Peace Council cautions Political Parties against acrimonious litigation

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The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged Political Parties to resort to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to resolve their differences instead of opting for acrimonious litigation. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a two-day Consultation and Training Program on ADR for political parties in Accra, Chairman of the Greater Accra Regional Peace Council, Reverend Samuel […]

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Supreme Court rules states cannot remove Trump from ballot for insurrection

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DONALD J. TRUMP, PETITIONER v. NORMA ANDERSON, ET AL. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. In an unsigned opinion, a majority

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Glynn Simmons spent 48 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Here’s how he fought his way to freedom

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Glynn Simmons was released last year after almost half a century behind bars. Now 70, he describes his torment and terror as he battled to overturn one of the worst miscarriages of justice in US history Glynn Simmons had been in Oklahoma for six days when he was arrested on suspicion of robbery. He was

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sued by music producer for sexual assault, sex trafficking

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A music producer who says he worked on Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ 2023 album The Love Album: Off the Grid is accusing the hip-hop mogul of sexual assault and harassment, sex trafficking and various other forms of misconduct in a sprawling lawsuit filed Monday, February 26. In the complaint, filed by plaintiff Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. in New York federal court,

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Is Kim Kardashian Giving Up On Her Dream Of Becoming A Lawyer?

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For several years now, news networks like AbovetheLaw have been tracking Kim Kardashian’s journey to becoming a lawyer through an apprenticeship. Since 2019, the reality TV star turned entrepreneur and actress has offered us glimpses into her life as a law student through her social media feeds, and with each study session, current law students

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Court Dismisses ChatGPT-4’s Role in Determining Attorney Billing Rates

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From Judge Paul Engelmayer’s order Thursday in J.G. v. N.Y. City Dep’t of Ed. (S.D.N.Y.), deciding on attorney fees to be awarded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: The Cuddy Law Firm also states that its requested hourly rates are supported by feedback it received from the artificial intelligence tool “ChatGPT-4.” In fairness, the

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Former Texas lawyer accused of bilking clients for at least $20M is sentenced for ‘Ponzi-type scheme’

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A former lawyer in San Antonio has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for depositing client money into his accounts and then using it to pay other client debts and support his “extravagant lifestyle,” according to federal prosecutors and court records. Former lawyer Christopher John Pettit, 56, of San Antonio was sentenced Wednesday for

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‘Ruinously expensive’: record number of inheritance disputes in England and Wales

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Thousands of families are becoming embroiled in a soaring number of inheritance disputes leading to a record volume of “ruinously expensive” and emotionally gruelling court cases. As many as 10,000 people in England and Wales are disputing wills every year, according to estimates by specialist solicitors. In 2021-22, 195 disputes went in front of judges, up from

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Royal Mail sued by delivery drivers in ‘Uber-style’ gig economy legal case

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Parcelforce couriers have gone to court for the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed owner drivers Royal Mail is being sued for classifying delivery drivers as self-employed, enabling it to avoid paying sick pay and the minimum wage, in a case that mirrors a landmark gig economy legal ruling against Uber. The

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