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Louisville Judge Urges Expansion of Mental Health Courts to Break Cycle of Incarceration

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Louisville, Kentucky – In her speech at the annual “Spirit of Peace” dinner hosted by NAMI Louisville, Judge Stephanie Burke called for the establishment of more mental health courts throughout Kentucky. The group, which aids individuals with mental illness, received Burke’s support as she emphasized the need for these specialized courts in the state. Burke, who spearheaded the creation of Kentucky’s first program for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment in 2019, highlighted the significance of programs like these in breaking the cycle of hospitalization and incarceration. Expressing concern over the over-incarceration of the mentally ill, Burke … Read more

Dak Prescott Takes Legal Action Against Woman’s $100 Million Extortion Scheme

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FRISCO, Texas – NFL quarterback Dak Prescott has filed a lawsuit against a woman named Victoria Shores, alleging that she is attempting to extort him for $100 million by threatening to go public with false sexual assault allegations. The lawsuit was filed in Collin County, Texas on Monday. According to Prescott, Shores outlined her extortion plot in a letter sent to him and his representatives on February 13. In the lawsuit, Prescott claims that Shores accused him of assaulting her in February 2017, shortly after his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys. He asserts that … Read more

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Fatal Shooting of Cathedral Catholic High School Teacher

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SAN DIEGO, California – A jury has delivered a verdict in the case of Jesse Milton Alvarez, who was on trial for the murder of a teacher outside his North Park home. Mario Fierro, a teacher at Cathedral Catholic High School, was shot multiple times on February 1, 2021, as he was preparing to go to work. The jury found Alvarez guilty of first-degree murder with the special-circumstances allegation of lying in wait. Alvarez now faces a life sentence without parole, with sentencing set for May 10. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Alvarez killed … Read more

Groundbreaking Resolution Reached as Philadelphia Mass Tort Case Against Janssen’s Bladder Drug Concludes Successfully

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A mass tort case against pharmaceutical company Janssen over its bladder drug is coming to a close without a jury verdict. The trial had begun in late October with sixty-two plaintiffs alleging that Janssen’s drug had caused them harm. However, the case was recently settled for an undisclosed amount, marking the end of the litigation. The lawsuit was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, where thousands of other lawsuits related to the drug have been consolidated as part of a mass tort program. The plaintiffs claimed that Janssen failed to … Read more