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Prince Harry Takes Aim at Rupert Murdoch and His Media Empire in Ongoing Lawsuit

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LONDON – Prince Harry, along with other prominent figures such as actor Hugh Grant and director Guy Ritchie, is seeking to amend their ongoing lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers. The prince has long maintained that Murdoch and his senior executives were aware of the unlawful practices conducted by his British tabloids, a scandal that rocked the media empire over a decade ago. Harry’s lawyers are now alleging that Murdoch personally knew about the privacy-invading practices of his reporters much earlier than he had previously admitted. The lawsuit seeks to broaden its … Read more

Christian County Grand Jury Returns Indictments on Assault, Robbery, and Theft Charges

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Hopkinsville, Kentucky – The Christian County Grand Jury has issued numerous indictments, covering charges of theft, assault, and robbery. Among those indicted is Zyair Clack, a resident of Hopkinsville, who now faces charges of second-degree assault, kidnapping, and first-degree robbery. The charges stem from an incident on October 24, where Clack allegedly injured an individual, unlawfully restrained the victim, and threatened to use physical force while armed with a deadly weapon during a theft. Clack’s arrest took place in January after a pursuit by Madisonville Police, who discovered that he was a convicted felon wanted … Read more

Louisiana Supreme Court Strikes Down Statute Allowing Victims of Child Sex Abuse to Seek Justice Beyond Time Limit

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Lafayette, Louisiana – The Supreme Court of Louisiana has made a landmark ruling, declaring a law that allowed victims of child sex abuse to sue their abusers many years after the crime as unconstitutional. While three justices dissented and provided their reasons, the court’s decision has far-reaching implications. The lawsuit in question, filed in St. Martin Parish, accuses the church of being aware of the sexual abuse perpetrated by the late Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Romain Morvant. The abuse allegedly occurred in the 1970s at a Catholic church and school in St. Martin Parish. Typically, plaintiffs … Read more

Incarcerated Man Wins $3.5 Million Verdict Against Colorado Department of Corrections for ADA Violation

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DENVER, COLORADO – A federal judge in Colorado has upheld a jury’s $3.5 million verdict in favor of an incarcerated man who suffered due to the prison’s failure to accommodate his disability. The Colorado Department of Corrections had attempted to reduce the verdict, but U.S. District Court Judge S. Kato Crews rejected their request. The judge stated that there was ample evidence supporting the jury’s decision and emphasized the jury’s role as fact-finders in determining the facts of the case. The man, Jason Brooks, filed a lawsuit against the corrections department, claiming that his rights … Read more