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After Nearly Three Decades Wrongfully Imprisoned, Massachusetts Man Awarded $1 Million in Compensation

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Life forever changed for Michael Sullivan nearly three decades ago when he was imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Through those years, Sullivan witnessed the deaths of close relatives and sustained severe injuries in multiple prison assaults. Recently, a Massachusetts jury declared Sullivan innocent of the 1986 murder and robbery of Wilfred McGrath, awarding him $13 million, though state laws limit compensation for wrongful convictions to $1 million. This month’s verdict capped Sullivan’s long battle for justice which illustrates a growing trend of reversed convictions in Massachusetts. At 64, Sullivan … Read more

Trump’s Legal Team Invokes Hunter Biden Pardon in Push to Dismiss N.Y. Hush Money Case

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NEW YORK — The legal team for former President Donald Trump is actively seeking to dismiss the hush money case in New York by raising arguments related to seemingly unrelated legal actions, including the potential pardon of Hunter Biden, which they compare to their client’s situation in their latest legal maneuver. Trump’s attorneys argue that the failure to prosecute Hunter Biden—son of President Joe Biden—on federal gun charges demonstrates a biased and inequitable application of law. They suggest this discrepancy highlights the partisan nature of the legal challenges directed against Trump, who faces accusations of … Read more

Georgia Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Savannah’s Gun Storage Ordinance

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Savannah, Georgia — A local ordinance enacted in Savannah that penalizes individuals for storing firearms in unlocked vehicles has withstood a legal challenge. The ruling came down from Chatham County Superior Court Judge Benjamin Karpf on November 22, dismissing a lawsuit on the grounds that the plaintiff, Clarence Belt, did not have the standing to sue. The controversy began after Savannah’s city council moved in April to push for greater responsibility in firearm storage within city limits. Under the new city law, anyone found to have left a gun in an unlocked vehicle faces serious … Read more

Fleetwood Mac Album Co-Producer Settles Lawsuit Over Tony-Winning Play ‘Stereophonic’

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New York — Ken Caillat, the renowned producer behind Fleetwood Mac’s iconic 1977 album “Rumours,” has recently concluded a legal dispute with the creators of the Tony Award-winning Broadway play “Stereophonic.” The lawsuit, initiated by Caillat in October, alleged unauthorized use of content from his 2013 book, which details the making of the album, within the play. “Stereophonic,” which garnered five Tony Awards including Best Play after its debut in April, is said to have drawn significantly from “Making Rumours: The Inside Story Of The Classic Fleetwood Mac Album,” written by Caillat and co-author Steven … Read more