NFL Emails Expose Saints’ Role in Managing Clergy Abuse Crisis
NFL Emails Expose Saints’ Role in Managing Clergy Abuse Crisis. Internal emails have revealed the extensive involvement of the New Orleans Saints in managing the public fallout from the Catholic Church’s clergy sexual abuse crisis. As the archdiocese prepared to release a list of priests accused of abuse, church leaders enlisted an unlikely ally: the […]
Morgan Lewis Welcomes Jerry Fujii and Naoki Ueyama to Tokyo Office
Morgan Lewis Welcomes Jerry Fujii and Naoki Ueyama to Tokyo Office. Morgan Lewis is excited to announce the addition of two highly esteemed partners, Gerald “Jerry” Fujii and Naoki Ueyama, to its Tokyo office. Both bring a wealth of expertise in real estate transactions and diverse financing options, including green financing, to further strengthen the […]
Minneapolis Settles $600,000 Lawsuit Over Derek Chauvin Incident
Minneapolis Settles $600,000 Lawsuit Over Derek Chauvin Incident. Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused former Officer Derek Chauvin of using excessive force in a 2020 incident, which bears striking similarities to the event that led to the death of George Floyd four months later. The […]
Elon Musk Calls for USAID to ‘Die’ After Officials Put on Leave
Elon Musk Calls for USAID to ‘Die’ After Officials Put on Leave. Elon Musk has called for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to “die” after reports revealed that two senior security officials were put on leave for refusing DOGE team access to restricted areas at the agency’s headquarters. Musk, appointed by President Donald […]
Elon Musk Promises to Cancel Grants Following Access to US Treasury System
Elon Musk Promises to Cancel Grants Following Access to US Treasury System. Elon Musk has pledged to “rapidly shut down illegal payments” after his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team gained access to the US Treasury’s vast payment system, which distributes trillions of dollars annually. The move comes after the DOGE team discovered that payment […]
Blackfords LLP announces the appointment of six new Partners
Blackfords LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of six exceptional women who bring a wealth of expertise to the firm, covering areas such as serious and business crime, regulatory law, family law and complex litigation. Each has played a pivotal role in driving client success and upholding the firm’s reputation for excellence in legal […]
Ofqual Fines Pearson £250,000 for Breaching Exam Confidentiality
Ofqual Fines Pearson £250,000 for Breaching Exam Confidentiality. England’s largest examination board, Pearson, has been penalised with a £250,000 fine after failing to adhere to confidentiality policies during the creation of exam papers. The breach, which took place in 2023, raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest and the security of exam materials. Pearson informed […]
Ex-Polish Justice Minister Evades Police, Skips Pegasus Probe
Ex-Polish Justice Minister Evades Police, Skips Pegasus Probe. Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro managed to avoid police for hours on Friday, frustrating a parliamentary commission investigating the alleged misuse of Pegasus spyware. Ziobro eventually turned himself in at the headquarters of TV Republika, a broadcaster sympathetic to his views, after making a televised attack […]
Air Traffic Controller Left Early Before Fatal DC Crash
Air Traffic Controller Left Early Before Fatal DC Crash. A deadly midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, DC, on Wednesday night has raised serious questions about failures leading up to the disaster that killed 67 people, including three soldiers. The crash occurred just before 9 […]
Air Traffic Controller Left Early Before Deadly American Airlines Crash, Trump Blames ‘Diversity’
Air Traffic Controller Left Early Before Deadly American Airlines Crash, Trump Blames ‘Diversity’. A series of catastrophic failures are being uncovered in the lead-up to the midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a military Black Hawk helicopter over Washington DC on Wednesday night. The incident, which claimed the lives of 67 people, including […]
Sean Combs Charged with Trafficking Three Women in Abuse Scheme
Sean Combs Charged with Trafficking Three Women in Abuse Scheme. Sean “Diddy” Combs, the rapper and mogul also known as Puff Daddy, has been accused in a new criminal indictment of trafficking at least three women over the course of a 20-year-long sexual abuse scheme. The newly filed indictment in New York charges Combs with […]
Ticketmaster Settles $6M Class Action Lawsuit Over Hidden Fees
Ticketmaster Settles $6M Class Action Lawsuit Over Hidden Fees. Ticketmaster’s controversial pricing practices have led to a major class action settlement, potentially benefiting up to one million Canadians who purchased tickets in 2018. A settlement worth $6 million was approved in Regina’s Court of King’s Bench last week, offering affected customers up to $45 in […]