Theodore B. Olson dies; attorney helped win gay marriage in California
WASHINGTON — Theodore B. Olson, the conservative attorney who helped win the right to gay marriage in California, died Wednesday at age 84.Olson was a good-spirited…
Trump will nominate Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general,…
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. — A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became…
DOJ accuses Mississippi Senate of pay discrimination against Black staff attorney
A Black staff attorney working for the Mississippi State Senate was paid only half of what her White colleagues were making despite having similar job…
Moving company expected at Giuliani’s apartment after missed deadline for asset handover
A moving company representative and lawyers were expected to be given access to Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan apartment on Thursday after the former New York City…
Todd Chrisley fired from prison chapel job: ‘too chatty’
Todd Chrisley has reportedly been removed from his position as a chaplain’s assistant at the Florida prison where he is currently serving 10 years for…
Lawyers suing Diddy are targeting other, unnamed celebrities
When Sean “Diddy” Combs was charged last month in a federal sex-trafficking probe, it unleashed a wave of lawsuits detailing how the music industry mogul…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs may face more charges, prosecutor says
Federal prosecutors revealed on Thursday that Sean “Diddy” Combs may face a superseding indictment that would open the door to more charges for the hip-hop…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues doctor for violating ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton announced that he is suing a Dallas doctor on Thursday for providing gender-affirming care to minors in violation of a law…
The shocking video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attacking Cassie at center of case
A disturbing 2016 video that shows Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting singer Cassie, his former girlfriend, has emerged as a key battleground in his sex abuse…
L.A. County candidates will remain defendants in former volunteer’s suit
Two candidates from Los Angeles County running for state and local offices will remain defendants in a lawsuit alleging they are financially responsible for the…
State attorney general wants L.A. to redraw council districts, document says
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has begun pressing Los Angeles political leaders to sign a legal agreement that would force them to draw new boundaries…
Reggie Bush’s attorney explains why Heisman winner is suing USC
Reggie Bush looked out last August from the rooftop deck of the Coliseum, the stadium where he became a star two decades earlier, flanked by…
Right-wing network Newsmax’s future is on the line at Smartmatic trial
The 2024 presidential election is approaching, but the legal battle over how the 2020 race was covered by right-wing channel Newsmax isn’t going away quietly.On…
Diddy catches a break as judge tosses $100-million judgment
Sean “Diddy” Combs may be facing the heat of a damning sex-trafficking indictment, but the disgraced music mogul also landed a legal win in Michigan.A…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will remain jailed pending trial, judge rules
Sean “Diddy” Combs will stay locked up in an infamous New York federal jail on sex-trafficking and racketeering charges after his attorney’s request to have…
DeSantis: Florida to investigate apparent Trump assassination attempt
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida law enforcement will launch a criminal investigation of the apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis said…
Top legal adviser to New York City mayor quits as investigations swell
NEW YORK — The top legal adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resigned abruptly over the weekend, the latest sign of instability in the…
Former high-ranking L.A. city attorney charged by State Bar over DWP billing scandal
The State Bar of California filed disciplinary charges Thursday against a former high-ranking official in the Los Angeles city attorney’s office for his alleged role…
50 Cent drops defamation lawsuit against ex Daphne Joy
Curtis Jackson, a.k.a. 50 Cent, is dropping his defamation-of-character lawsuit against his ex Daphne Joy Narvaez.In March, Narvaez, the mother of Jackson’s second son, Sire…