A major class-action over unsolicited promotional messages has reached a resolution. In Bottoms v. Block, Inc., Cash App agreed to a $12.5 million settlement after Washington state residents sued over referral-style SMS messages they said arrived without proper consent. The…
Tennessee lawmakers have taken a significant step toward reforming the state’s controversial civil asset forfeiture system. The decision to repeal the civil asset forfeiture fee marks an effort to restore fairness, transparency, and trust in how the state handles property…
In the fast-changing world of car insurance, technology has become the new battleground. One of the latest examples is the ongoing USAA SafePilot patent lawsuit, which highlights how major insurers are fighting over who owns the rights to new telematics…
For years, Credit One Bank has been under scrutiny for its customer service practices, hidden fees, and aggressive collection tactics. Now, reports of a Credit One Bank lawsuit settlement have brought the company back into public conversation, leaving many people…
For more than a hundred years, New York had one of the country’s strangest laws sitting quietly in its criminal code. It was a short, almost forgotten line that made adultery a misdemeanor. Hardly anyone talked about it, and even…
Austin, Texas — The Texas prison system is under intense scrutiny following a series of inmate deaths linked to extreme heat inside facilities lacking air conditioning. Critics say the sweltering conditions, which have left some cells hotter than 130 degrees…
Dallas, TX — September 24, 2025A deadly attack unfolded outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas early Tuesday morning, leaving one detainee dead, two critically wounded, and the suspected gunman dead from a self-inflicted wound.…
For many, the idea of common law marriage feels like something straight out of old movies and two people living together for years and everyone treats them as married, without wedding rings or a courthouse. But in New York, that…
Finding a good job is already challenging, but for people with a criminal record, it can feel like climbing a steep hill. While felonies are often considered the biggest barrier, many people are surprised to learn that even certain misdemeanors…
Have you ever faced a problem with a company or public office, only to feel like no one is listening? In many countries, there’s a group who steps in to help: the Ombudsmänner. This term comes from German and is…
