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History on the Block: Court Stops Titanic Artifact Auction
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In the century since the Titanic sank in 1912, the world has never lost its fascination with the tragedy. After the wreck’s rediscovery in 1985, salvage...
NSA Agent, TAO Director, and Chief Justice? Brazen Impersonator and Forger Arrested on Federal Charges
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
While Joshua M. Culver’s plans and execution may have fallen short in the end, it wasn’t for lack of chutzpah. After a federal grand jury in the Northern...
Meta Settles Landmark Social Media Addiction Suit for $18 Billion
By J.P. Finet, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In a move that appears to acknowledge Meta’s obligation to protect young users, the social media giant has agreed to an $18 billion settlement to resolve state...
The Double Jeopardy Issue in Luigi Mangione’s Case, Explained
By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Luigi Mangione, the man who was arrested in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges...
Harvard Medical School Reaches $53 Million Settlement Over Stolen Cadaver Parts
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
This week, three years after the criminal case became public, Harvard announced that it had reached a $53 million class action settlement agreement to...
Pornhub Owner Agrees to Settle Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits for $120 Million
By J.P. Finet, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In a sign that the operators of adult websites may be walking back claims they are shielded from liability for user-posted child sexual abuse material (CSAM)...