A 4-year legal saga that followed a high-profile scam came to an end in May 2021 when the Fyre Festival class-action lawsuit was settled in New York for approximately $2 million. The Fyre Festival was—or was supposed to be—a luxury music event held in the Bahamas in Continue Reading
Understanding the Differences Between Criminal and Civil Lawsuits
Deshaun Watson, a quarterback for the Houston Texans, is currently facing accusations from 22 women who claim sexual misconduct and assault. Of the 22 suits, 18 of the women claim that Watson touched them inappropriately. The most recent woman to come forward claims Continue Reading
What is Evidence? An Introduction to Federal Rules
Is there evidence? It’s the question that gets asked in a district attorney’s office whenever new charges are filed by the police. It’s the question that defense lawyers furtively explore as they seek to do right by their client. And it’s the question the general Continue Reading
Judicial Elections: Pros & Cons of Electing Judges
Judicial elections are a unique phenomenon. Federal judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. In the rest of the world, it’s incredibly rare—or unheard of—for people to directly pick their judges. A majority of states in the U.S. have Continue Reading
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