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Chris Brown Granted New Trial in Dog Attack Case, $12.9 Million Award Deemed Excessive

Chris Brown Granted New Trial in Dog Attack Case, $12.9 Million Award Deemed Excessive

Chris Brown Granted New Trial in Dog Attack Case, $12.9 Million Award Deemed Excessive

Supreme Court denies Arizona’s bid to delay start of takeover of healthcare in state prisons

Supreme Court denies Arizona’s bid to delay start of takeover of healthcare in state prisons

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by Arizona to block the start of a court-ordered takeover of healthcare operations in its prisons after the state was found to have provided inadequate care to incarcerated people and dragged its feet in making improvements

Charges Permanently Dismissed Against Former Olympian David Hearn in Reflecting Pool Case

Charges Permanently Dismissed Against Former Olympian David Hearn in Reflecting Pool Case

A D.C. judge has permanently dismissed with prejudice the criminal case against former Olympian canoeist David Hearn, preventing prosecutors from refiling the charges. Hearn had been accused of intentionally damaging the newly installed lining of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in early July. However, prosecutors dropped the charges after an investigation determined that the damage was not intentional vandalism by Hearn but rather the result of a botched installation by the contractor responsible for the pool's lining. The Department of Justice had initially requested to dismiss the felony charge without prejudice, which would have allowed for future refiling, but the judge's decision makes the dismissal permanent.

Florida Attorney General sues Pfizer and CEO over COVID-19 vaccine claims

Florida Attorney General sues Pfizer and CEO over COVID-19 vaccine claims

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Pfizer and its CEO, Albert Bourla, accusing the drugmaker of misleading consumers about the safety and effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Wiley Appoints Scott Felder as Chair of Intellectual Property Practice

Wiley Appoints Scott Felder as Chair of Intellectual Property Practice

Wiley Appoints Scott Felder as Chair of Intellectual Property Practice

LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Indiana State University Over Work-Study Ouster

LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Indiana State University Over Work-Study Ouster

The Pride Center of Terre Haute Inc., an LGBTQ+ nonprofit, has appealed to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals after a lower court dismissed its lawsuit against Indiana State University. The nonprofit alleges that the university violated its First Amendment rights by terminating its participation in the college’s work-study program. The Pride Center began employing Indiana State University students through the program in 2022, but the university severed the relationship last year. Indiana State University defended its decision by citing job descriptions for the Pride Center's work-study positions, which required applicants to be 'affirming' of LGBTQ+ people and 'culturally responsive.' The university also referenced a U.S. Department of Justice memo on best practices for avoiding 'preferential treatment' that could violate federal law. Kenneth Falk, an attorney for the Pride Center, argued that the university terminated the program due to the nonprofit's viewpoint and its focus on diversity, equity, and i...

Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Infringement Claim Against Volkswagen Group of America Due to Marking Non-Compliance

Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Infringement Claim Against Volkswagen Group of America Due to Marking Non-Compliance

Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Infringement Claim Against Volkswagen Group of America Due to Marking Non-Compliance

Alec Baldwin’s Claims Against ‘Rust’ Prosecutor Dismissed on Immunity Grounds

Alec Baldwin’s Claims Against ‘Rust’ Prosecutor Dismissed on Immunity Grounds

A federal judge on Wednesday threw out much of Alec Baldwin’s civil rights lawsuit against prosecutors in the “Rust” case, finding they are entitled to prosecutorial immunity. Baldwin sued last year, alleging he was the victim of an out-of-control prosecution that wrongly sought to convict him for the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in […]

Wolf Popper LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Allstate Over Rental Car Reimbursement Practices

Wolf Popper LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Allstate Over Rental Car Reimbursement Practices

Wolf Popper LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Allstate Over Rental Car Reimbursement Practices

Governor Kemp Appoints Ronald E. Daniels to Oconee Judicial Circuit Superior Court

Governor Kemp Appoints Ronald E. Daniels to Oconee Judicial Circuit Superior Court

Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced the appointment of Ronald “Ron” E. Daniels to the Superior Court of the Oconee Judicial Circuit in Georgia. This appointment fills the vacancy left by the passing of the Honorable Howard Cauldwell Kaufold, Jr. Daniels is currently the managing partner of Daniels Law LLC, with offices in Eastman and Cochran. His legal practice encompasses civil litigation, real estate transactions, local government law, and serving as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Corrections and the Division of Child Support Services. A native of Rhine, Georgia, Daniels began his legal career at Burke Lasseter LLC in Warner Robins before establishing his own firm in 2015. He previously served as the 76th President of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. Daniels holds an associate’s degree from Middle Georgia College, a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southwestern State University, and a Juris Doctor from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer Universi...

Mississippi Attorney General Declines New Trial for Officer in Fatal Shooting of Black Motorist

Mississippi Attorney General Declines New Trial for Officer in Fatal Shooting of Black Motorist

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has announced that her office will not pursue a new trial against Mississippi Capitol Police officer Michael Rhinewalt. This decision follows a jury's inability to reach a verdict on a manslaughter charge against Rhinewalt, stemming from the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Black motorist Jaylen Lewis in September 2022. A second officer involved, Steven Frederick, was acquitted of manslaughter. The Attorney General's office stated that in cases of a tie, the benefit of the doubt is given to law enforcement officers. Prosecutors had argued that Lewis and his passenger were unaware they were being stopped by police, as the officers were in unmarked cars and plain clothes with vests. Both officers testified they fired in self-defense, claiming Lewis rammed a police vehicle and drove towards them. Rhinewalt also faces an aggravated assault charge in a separate 2022 shooting incident involving Sherita Harris.

Norton Rose Fulbright Appoints Luke Maher as Partner-in-Charge of St. Louis Office Amidst Significant Growth

Norton Rose Fulbright Appoints Luke Maher as Partner-in-Charge of St. Louis Office Amidst Significant Growth

Norton Rose Fulbright Appoints Luke Maher as Partner-in-Charge of St. Louis Office Amidst Significant Growth