A New Jersey judge signed a summons on Thursday accusing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie of misconduct for his alleged role in the closure of bridge lanes in 2013. Christie was not charged by federal prosecutors or held responsible by other investigations into the George Washington Bridge lane-closure. The charges in the summons come from [...]
A resident of Flint, Michigan on Wednesday announced that she filed a lawsuit asking a single-person grand jury to investigate whether Governor Rick Snyder committed misconduct by using public funds to finance his legal defense. Reports have shown that he approved $2 million in taxpayer money to pay for private criminal defense attorneys to combat [...]
Wells Fargo on Wednesday announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Stumpf, will immediately resign from both positions. Hours after the news, Wells Fargo share prices increased by 1.65 percent. Stumpf joined the company in 1982, became CEO in 2007, and Chairman in 2010. Tim Sloan, who will replace Stumpf as CEO, insisted [...]
Judge Douglas L. Rayes on the Arizona District court ruled on Tuesday that he will not accept the Democratic National Committee’s argument and require Arizona to accept provisional ballots from outside a voter’s home precinct. Feldman et al v. Arizona Secretary of State’s Office et al was filed in early April and claims that the [...]
The High Court of the United Kingdom heard arguments today about the constitutionality of the Brexit referendum that occurred in June. The case centers around the question of whether it is constitutional in the UK for the Prime Minister to invoke Article 50, which is the issuance of formal notice to leave the EU, without [...]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday released a report on racial bias committed by the San Francisco Police Department in traffic stops, searches and killings. The research was conducted by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) at the request of San Francisco city officials and found that, “police use force against [...]
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday expressed concern for growing violence in South Sudan in recent weeks . The mission found that the violence is contributing to growing deaths and displacement among civilians as government and opposition forces collide. Among the reports of violence is one instance where unidentified, armed men [...]
Several newly-elected members of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on Wednesday protested for pro-democracy rights while taking their oaths, an act which invalidates their oaths and may bar them from the legislature. Two of the lawmakers held signs which said “Hong Kong is not China” and used swear words during the ceremony. A third lawmaker included [...]
Multiple churches in the state of Massachusetts on Tuesday filed a motion in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts for a preliminary injunction due to their express religious objection to recent non-discrimination policies. At issue are Massachusetts Law 92A and 98 that prohibit distinction, discrimination or restriction based on gender identity. [...]
The Uzbek Senate on Wednesday passed mass amnesty for prisoners ahead of their December 8th celebration of their constitution’s adoption. The acting president, Shavkat Mirziyaev, proposed the amnesty two days ago as a part of the celebration. The clemency will free prisoners over the age of 60, under 18, those with disabilities, and others who [...]
