Court refuses to review gay marriage ban ruling

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/05/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) San Francisco – A federal appeals court has decided not to revisit a ruling by a three-panel judge to overturn California’s gay marriage ban legislation. As reported by The Lookout, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals […]

93-year-old father of actor files for divorce

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/05/2012 // West Palm Beach , Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) U.S. – The elderly father of actor Mel Gibson has filed for divorce. As reported by TMZ, 93-year-old Hutton Gibson cited irreconcilable differences in the filing to divorce Teddy Joye, whom he has been married to […]

High schoolers face charges over alleged hazing

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/05/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) Rye, New York – Three juniors at Rye High School in New York are facing criminal charges following an alleged hazing incident involving middle school students in their town. As reported by WABC, the students have been […]

Sex offenders seek right to social media access

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/04/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) U.S. – A number of registered sex offenders are purportedly making attempts to legally challenge bans that prohibit their use of Facebook and other social media websites. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), some have been […]

Multiple students die in pre-graduation accident

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/04/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) Brunswick, Ohio – A community is mourning the loss of four teens who were killed in a car accident shortly before their high school’s graduation ceremony was set to take place. As reported by the Associated Press […]

Defense of marriage act ruled unconstitutional by federal court

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/02/2012 // West Palm Beach , Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) Boston, MA – A federal appeals court has deemed a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the act, which defines the legal union of marriage as one […]

Edwards speaks after court win

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/02/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) Winston-Salem, N.C. – John Edwards spoke publicly about goals for his future following a court win on Thursday. As reported by Reuters, the former Senator and presidential candidate spoke to reporters and others following a jury’s verdict […]

Police search for escaped Arkansas inmates

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/02/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) Arkansas – A manhunt began earlier in the week for two Arkansas inmates who escaped from jail on Monday. As reported by Good Morning America, the search was announced Tuesday for Quincy Vernard Stewart, 36, and Cortez […]

Woman wins millions in whistleblower suit against Citigroup

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com06/02/2012 // West Palm Beach , Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) New York – A woman has been awarded a substantial settlement in a whistleblower claim brought against multinational financial services corporation Citigroup. As reported by Bloomberg, the financial giant agreed to pay $158.3 million in a […]

Funds raised for Texas honor student jailed for missed school

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com05/31/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNews // Justice News Flash // (press release) Texas – A Texas honor student who was jailed after accruing several unexcused absences while working two jobs to support her siblings has garnered community support following controversy over her case. As reported by Good Morning America, […]