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Justice at Last: Nevada Woman Wrongfully Convicted as a Teen Wins $34 Million for Police Misconduct and Years Lost

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A federal jury in Nevada awarded over $34 million to Kirstin Lobato, who at the age of 18 was wrongly convicted for a 2001 murder she did not commit, marking a significant verdict in a case that underscored issues of police misconduct and wrongful imprisonment. Now 41, Lobato responded emotionally, embracing her legal team as the judgment was announced, according to reports. In 2001, Lobato, then a teenager, was implicated in the murder of Duran Bailey, a homeless man found dead near a trash receptacle in Las Vegas with severe injuries. … Read more

Arrest, Extradition Battle Unfold After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Tragic Death in NYC

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Philadelphia, PA — The murder case of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest in Philadelphia of Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the high-profile New York City killing. Authorities in Altoona, Pennsylvania apprehended Mangione following a tip-off from a McDonald’s employee who spotted him after a customer raised suspicions. Mangione, 26, is currently being held without bond in a Pennsylvania jail as he resists extradition to New York, where he faces charges of second-degree murder. Additional charges against him in Pennsylvania include violations of gun laws, specifically the … Read more

Georgia Judge Denies Former Trump Lawyer’s Attempt to Rescind Guilty Plea in Election Interference Case

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ATLANTA — A Georgia state judge has rejected a bid by Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, to retract his guilty plea in a case probing interference in the state’s 2020 presidential election. The Fulton County Superior Court, led by Judge Scott McAfee, ruled against Chesebro, who sought to overturn his earlier admission of guilt on legal technicalities. Judge McAfee described Chesebro’s motion as being fraught with procedural errors, highlighting that the plea act, which is generally invoked prior to a trial to contest an indictment, was not applicable post-guilty plea. This determination … Read more

Investors Sue Zeta Global for Alleged Financial Misconduct, Law Firm Seeks Lead Plaintiff by January Deadline

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RADNOR, Pa. — Investors who purchased shares of Zeta Global Holdings Corp. during a specified period this year may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit, according to a recent announcement from the law firm Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. The lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and covers all purchases of Zeta securities from February 27, 2024, to November 13, 2024. The securities litigation targets Zeta Global Holdings Corp., a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the … Read more