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New York City council members are considering a new proposal that would compensate civilians for reporting bike-lane violations. Bloomberg reports the Department of Transportation is reviewing the bill, which would pay individuals who submit evidence of a parking violation 25% of a proposed $175 ticket. Lincoln Restler, a city council member, says that the New York City […]
California has significantly loosened its jaywalking laws. On Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom officially signed AB 2147, aka the Freedom to Walk Act. The legislation essentially decriminalizes jaywalking in most instances, as it allows pedestrians to walk outside the designated intersections without being ticketed. However, there are some cases in which jaywalking citations will be issued. Los Angeles Times reports […]
A federal judge has shot down an Arizona law that would restrict how the public can film police officers. NBC News reports U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi on Friday issued a preliminary injunction preventing the law from being enforced. Tuchi’s ruling sides with the American Civil Liberties Union and multiple media outlets, who argued the […]
The head of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) has been accused of stealing more than $10 million in charitable contributions. As reported by the New York Post, Black Lives Matter Grassroots, a nonprofit group that represents local BLM chapters nationwide, has filed a lawsuit against BLMGNF leader Shalomyah Bowers, claiming he “siphoned” more than $10 million […]
Brandy Bottone is fighting another traffic ticket. The 34-year-old Texas resident made headlines this summer after she was cited for driving alone in an HOV lane reserved for vehicles with at least two occupants. Bottone told the officer she did not violate any laws, because her unborn child counted as a living person and was, therefore, entitled to […]
Prosecutors won’t pursue charges against the two white Atlanta police officers involved in the fatal 2020 shooting of Rayshard Brooks. CNN reports murder and assault charges have been dismissed against Officers Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan. Both men were charged in the shooting death of 27-year-old Brooks, who was shot and killed outside a Wendy’s parking lot on June 12, […]
Photos taken of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims from the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers legend were shared by a Los Angeles County firefighter at an awards ceremony a month after the accident. Back in September 2020, Kobe’s wife Vanessa Bryant filed a lawsuit against the L.A. County Sheriff and his department, saying she endured […]
Kelly Goodlett, a former Louisville Police Department Detective charged for her alleged role in the March 2020 shooting of Breonna Taylor, plans to plead guilty. The New York Times reports Goodlett, 35, confirmed the plea with her attorney during an online court hearing Friday, and is scheduled to appear Aug. 22 before U.S. District Judge David […]
The six-year legal battle over Prince’s $156.4 million estate has finally come to an end. Billboard reports a Minnesota judge has signed off on a deal that will split the estate, which includes roughly $6 million in cash in addition to nearly $150 million in music rights and other intangibles, evenly between two legal entities, Prince Legacy LLC and […]
Pro-choice advocates have secured a crucial victory. According to the Associated Press, Kansas residents flocked to the ballot box Tuesday to protect abortion access in the state. About 59 percent of voters rejected a proposed amendment that would’ve reversed a 2019 Kansas Supreme Court ruling that determined Kansans have the right to terminate a pregnancy. The […]
