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Montana Law School Grad Found Not Guilty of Attempted Rape But Convicted on Other Charges in High-Profile Case

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Missoula, MT — In a late Friday deliberation, a Missoula jury issued a mixed verdict in the trial of Cole Larson Levine, a 25-year-old former University of Montana law student. Levine was acquitted of attempted sexual intercourse without consent but was convicted on four other charges including aggravated assault. The accusations stemmed from an incident reported in downtown Missoula in August 2022. Along with the assault charges, Levine was found guilty of destruction or tampering with a communication device and unlawful restraint, a lesser charge related to allegations of attempted kidnapping. Additionally, Levine faced consequences … Read more

Anapol Weiss Makes Strategic Entry into Washington, D.C. by Merging with High-Profile Legal Team

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Philadelphia, PA — In a strategic move to enhance its presence on the national stage, the Philadelphia-based Anapol Weiss, a leading firm in mass torts and personal injury law, has recently expanded its operations into Washington, D.C. This expansion comes with the acquisition of a five-attorney team formerly associated with Wilkinson Stekloff LLP, under the leadership of Alexandra Walsh, one of the original founding partners of the esteemed law firm. The decision to move into the D.C. market highlights Anapol Weiss’s commitment to increasing its influence and reach in critical legal circles within the nation’s … Read more

Cheers to More Cheers: Pennsylvania Extends Happy Hour Limits Starting This Weekend

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new law in Pennsylvania is set to change the dynamic of happy hours, offering bars and restaurants the ability to hold longer promotional drink specials each week. The legislation, which becomes effective this weekend, increases the permissible duration of happy hours from 14 to 24 hours per week. Under the newly adopted regulation, establishments can now extend their happy hour promotions beyond the previously mandated two hours per day, providing them with more flexibility. Businesses are strategizing on how best to utilize the additional time to attract more patrons, especially during … Read more

$50 Million Justice: Chicago Man Exonerated After Wrongful Conviction and Lengthy Legal Battle

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CHICAGO — After spending seven years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, Marcel Brown has been awarded a $50 million settlement from the City of Chicago. The wrongful conviction, which stemmed from a 2008 shooting that killed 19-year-old Paris Jackson, was overturned in 2018 following revelations about the mishandled investigation. At just 18 years old, Brown was implicated in Jackson’s death, which occurred at Amundsen Park on Chicago’s West Side. The accusation was principally based on Brown’s alleged role as the getaway driver for his then 15-year-old cousin, the accused shooter. An … Read more