A legal expert has argued that executing Christa Pike, who survived two doses of lethal-injection drugs during a single execution attempt, could violate the constitutional protection against double jeopardy. Deborah Denno, a criminologist and law professor at Fordham University, explained that Pike’s case differs fundamentally from previous instances of failed executions. Denno told Newsweek that...
Federal officials reported the arrest of an Arizona man on Wednesday following accusations of emailing threats to bomb the White House and additional locations in Washington, D.C. Jacob Aaron Hicks, aged 46, from Tucson, is charged with making an interstate threat to injure, as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona....
The Supreme Court is reviewing a significant case that revolves around the responsibilities of companies in managing employer-sponsored retirement funds. The case, Anderson v. Intel, questions whether Intel’s management of employees’ retirement investments was irresponsible. Plaintiffs claim Intel’s fund underperformed compared to other funds, resulting in less savings for employees. During the oral arguments, Justice...
Lawyers representing a former U.S. Olympian want federal watchdogs to investigate the Justice Department’s actions in a case against their client. David Hearn, initially accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, was later found not responsible. On Tuesday, his attorneys asked the inspectors general of the DOJ and Interior Department to examine the investigation...
Attorneys for former Olympian David Hearn are urging federal watchdogs to conduct extensive investigations into his prosecution after a judge cleared him of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The attorneys have written a 21-page letter, obtained by Newsweek, requesting the inspectors general for the Departments of Justice and Interior to launch independent probes into...
The Supreme Court’s new term presented a notable division as Justice Brett Kavanaugh diverged from his conservative colleagues in a case concerning Sunoco. The major gasoline and oil company faced a $100 million class action lawsuit due to alleged late payments for oil production without including interest, violating Oklahoma law. Sunoco petitioned the Supreme Court...
Introduction The United States Supreme Court will soon consider a case that may impact whether veterans can challenge federal benefits laws directly in federal district court or must use the Veterans Affairs review system. The case, Johnson v. United States Congress, originates from a Florida veteran contesting a law that cuts disability benefits for incarcerated...
The death penalty continues to face significant criticism for being inhumane, costly, and biased. The recent botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee brings renewed attention to these issues. Christa Pike, a 50-year-old woman on death row, survived a failed execution attempt involving the lethal drug pentobarbital. The state attempted to administer the drug twice,...
The botched lethal injection of Christa Pike led to the suspension of all scheduled executions in Tennessee. The event occurred on October 3, 2026, drawing immediate attention and prompting decisive actions from state officials. Governor Bill Lee announced the resignation of Frank Strada, the Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner. Strada’s resignation comes in the wake...
On Wednesday night, Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate, survived a failed execution attempt. She was given two doses of pentobarbital and later transported to a hospital. This unique situation raises a critical legal question: Can a state try to execute an individual again after an unsuccessful execution? Legally, the state might have the...