Twitter will pay $150 million in a settlement for violating the FTC Act

Twitter was alleged for misrepresenting the Security and Privacy of user data for the past several years. The social platform has now agreed to pay $150 million over allegations after a settlement with regulators. Twitter asked its platform users between May 2013 and September 2019 for personal information to secure their accounts. However, the US […]

President Biden says Climate Crisis presents Economic Opportunities to Create Jobs

President Biden says Climate Crisis presents Economic Opportunities to Create Jobs

US President Joe Biden spoke of the potential economic and standard of living benefits that could come as a result of addressing climate change. He said that the world is at an inflection point in dealing with the situation. President Biden delivered brief remarks at an economic forum on energy and climate. He said, “I […]

US Department of Justice filed an Emergency Order to Block Texas Abortion Law

US Department of Justice filed an Emergency Order to Block Texas Abortion Law

US Department of Justice filed an emergency order and asked for a temporary pause to the new Texas law that bans abortions past 6 weeks. The department said in its filing that the new law, also known as S.B. 8, prevents women from exercising their constitutional rights. The Department of Justice said, “The United States […]

DOJ says New Missouri Gun Law Violates the US Constitution

DOJ says New Missouri Gun Law Violates the US Constitution

US Justice Department asked a Missouri court to cancel a new state law that prohibits state and local officials from enforcing federal firearms laws. The DOJ argued it violates the Constitution and has already done harm to public safety in the state. Federal prosecutors filed a statement of interest in a challenge to the Missouri […]

US Federal Aviation Administration announced $124,500 in Fines against Violent Passengers

US Federal Aviation Administration announced $124,500 in Fines against Violent Passengers

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cracking down on rowdy passengers. The agency announced $124,500 in proposed fines on Tuesday against 8 passengers. All these passengers allegedly rejected to wear a mask, drank their own booze on planes, or assaulted flight attendants. It brings the total to $563,800 in fines that the FAA has […]

Damian Williams will be the First Black US Attorney after confirmation

Damian Williams will be the First Black US Attorney after confirmation

A longtime New York prosecutor Damian Williams (currently heads the Securities and Commodities Task Force in the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York) is now being considered to lead the office. Williams would be the first African American to serve as Manhattan’s US attorney. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that […]

The US Department of Justice to Take Over Trump’s Defense in Carroll’s filed Lawsuit

The US Department of Justice to Take Over Trump’s Defense in Carroll’s filed Lawsuit

On Tuesday, the U.S Justice Department moved to take responsibility for defending President Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. She alleged that Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s. Jean Carroll filed a suit in New York state court last year. It was the time when Trump answered reporters’ questions and […]