WASHINGTON – The Hogs, made up of iconic players like Joe Jacoby, Mark May and honorary member John Riggins, are on the verge of suing Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders. The Hogs are threatening legal action against the team and Dan Snyder ahead of this weekend’s big mascot reveal. The original Hogs, the most…
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From Google to Trump, 5 major lawsuits heading to trial in 2023
Getty Images A number of major lawsuits head to trial in 2023. The litigation involves major corporations, political figures, and even a former president. From Goldman Sachs to Google, Insider looks at some notable names facing trial in the new year. The New York attorney general’s $250 million lawsuit against former President Donald Trump Donald…
North Carolina attorney killed by client during murder-suicide at Riddle and Brantley law firm in Goldsboro, police say
GOLDBORO, North Carolina — Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after an attorney was killed by his client inside his law office in North Carolina, according to authorities. The shooting reportedly happened inside the Riddle and Brantley law firm in Goldsboro just before 4:15 pm on Monday. Investigators said they found the 42-year-old lawyer, Patrick…
Attorney for 10-year-old Wisconsin boy accused of killing his mom asks for lower bail to $100
An attorney for a 10-year-old Wisconsin boy accused of fatally shooting his mother because she wouldn’t allow him to order a virtual reality headset from Amazon asked for the child’s bail to be lowered from $50,000 to $100, court records show. During a hearing Wednesday, the attorney, Angela Cunningham, asked for the lower bail amount…
Murdaugh attorneys to discuss recent motions in latest pre-trial hearing
COLLETON COUNTY, SC (WCBD) – Former attorney and accused murderer Alex Murdaugh is set to appear in another pre-trial hearing Friday. During a December 2nd trial in Columbia – in which Murdaugh waived his right to appear – attorneys requested an additional hearing to discuss pending motions calling on the state to disclose what they…
Meulemans – Spring 2022 – MJEAL
EV Tax Credits and the Shift Towards Electrification Kate Meulemans As Americans begin to shift toward cleaner energy, the demand for electric vehicles has skyrocketed, but not without a similar spike in the political attitude surrounding electric cars. Switching from gas to electric cars is no longer just a fad among progressive elites and is…
Zhang – Spring 2022 – MJEAL
It’s Time for a Carbon Tax Andrew Zhang Most Americans are worried about global warming.[1] Unfortunately, our actions do not reflect that worry. In 2019, 6,558 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (the total global warming potential of all greenhouse gases adjusted to the potential of carbon dioxide) were emitted into the atmosphere from the…
CT Supreme Court Finds Statements Neighbor Made During Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing About Permit Applicant Were Not Protected by Absolute Immunity
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq. In this case, a special permit applicant filed suit against his neighbor for libel per se, libel per quod, slander per quod, and defamation, alleging neighbor’s comments at a planning and zoning commission meeting caused reputational damage to his standing in community and profession and falsely accused…
Journalist sues Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt over records
An Oklahoma-based journalist is suing the state’s governor and attorney general over delays to multiple open records requests, including some filed more than a year ago. In preparation for a book on Indigenous rights, Rebeca Nagle requested copies of emails, letters, documents and calendars from the offices of Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General John…
WI Appeals Court Hold Rezoning is a Legislative Act and Trustee who was Mother of one of the Applicants for the Rezoning Did Not Violate the State Ethics Code
This post was authored by Kevin Sun, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center Larry and Kristi Whaley applied to rezone a 1.87 vacant lot zoned residential to allow for a commercial use. His lot was surrounded by other commercial lots, and he desired to sell it, the sale of which was conditioned on the rezoning….