Buenos Aires, Argentina (AP) — Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer, was found dead on Wednesday after reportedly falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31 years old. Local officials, including Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, confirmed the incident occurred in the popular…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit today against the City of South Bend, Indiana, alleging that the city’s hiring process for entry-level police officers violates the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against Black and female applicants. The lawsuit claims that the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) uses a written exam that disproportionately…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation has agreed to an $8 million settlement, alongside a $1.9 million civil penalty, to resolve allegations of discriminatory lending practices. The settlement addresses claims that Fairway engaged in redlining predominantly Black neighborhoods in and around…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it will monitor federal voting rights compliance in Portage County, Ohio, during the early voting period and on Election Day. This move comes as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure that all citizens can exercise their right to vote free from interference or intimidation. The…
In a landmark case, TD Bank N.A. (TDBNA), one of the largest banks in the U.S., along with its parent company TD Bank US Holding Company (TDBUSH), pleaded guilty to charges related to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and money laundering, culminating in over $1.8 billion in penalties. The guilty plea marks the…
October 9, 2024 — Sony Music Entertainment has reportedly settled its copyright infringement lawsuit against hotel giant Marriott International, just five months after filing the case. In a joint filing submitted to a federal court in Maryland on October 8, both parties requested that the case be dismissed “with prejudice,” indicating that it cannot be…
October 9, 2024 — In a significant legal move reflecting the ongoing challenges of music copyright in social media marketing, Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a lawsuit against Brinker International, the parent company of the US Tex-Mex restaurant chain Chili’s. The complaint, lodged in federal court in Dallas on October 8, accuses the restaurant…
October 9, 2024 — The recent sale of tickets for Oasis’ highly anticipated 2025 reunion tour has set records as “the biggest on-sale in history” and generated “the most demand in history,” according to Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino. Speaking at Bloomberg’s Screentime conference in Los Angeles, Rapino revealed that the ticketing division, Ticketmaster, faced…
October 9, 2024 — A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in a hotel room in Phoenix on October 8, prompting a homicide investigation. At around 2:45 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding an injured person at a hotel located at 2400 East Van Buren. Upon arrival, they discovered 44-year-old Anthony Garrison…
October 8, 2024 — A tragic shooting incident early this morning has resulted in the death of a 34-year-old man in a home located in the West Valley. At approximately 2:10 a.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting at 7100 West Osborn Road. The 911 caller indicated that a victim had been shot…