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Prominent City Financier Crispin Odey Faces Grave Accusation of Rape in New Lawsuit

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London – Crispin Odey, a prominent City financier, is facing his most serious allegation yet as he has been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit. The accusation emerged in high court documents when three new claimants came forward to join two others in a legal action against Odey Asset Management’s founder. The high court in London heard an application to determine whether the three women could join the existing lawsuit alleging misconduct by Odey. Last year, Odey faced allegations of sexual assault or harassment from multiple women, which led to his departure from OAM. … Read more

Philadelphia Man Convicted of Medicaid Fraud After Falsely Claiming Home Care for Hospitalized Patient

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HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Philadelphia man has been convicted of Medicaid fraud and related crimes after falsely claiming to have provided home care for his mother-in-law. The fraudulent activities resulted in the Medicaid program paying over $4,200 for services that were never rendered. The verdict was delivered by a Montgomery County jury following two days of testimony regarding the defendant, Felipe L. Santos, and his deceitful actions between October 2020 and May 2021. Santos, 30, was found guilty of four counts of Medicaid fraud, four counts of tampering with public records, and theft by deception, … Read more

California’s Climate Disclosure Laws Face Threats of Weakened Implementation Amid Business Group Opposition

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s groundbreaking laws requiring large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risks face potential obstacles that could allow polluters to conceal their climate impacts. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups have sued to block the laws, claiming they infringe on First Amendment rights by compelling companies to release information on climate change. Surprisingly, Governor Gavin Newsom, who signed the bills into law, is now showing resistance and seeking to water down the requirements. California became the first state to pass laws mandating standardized, public reporting of … Read more

Federal Jury Awards $20,001 in Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Macomb County Jail

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Mount Clemens, Michigan – A federal jury awarded $20,001 to a man who accused corrections officers at Macomb County Jail of using excessive force against him in 2018. Brian P. Hyde, 42, sought $34 million in damages but was ultimately awarded $20,000 in punitive damages and $1 for pain and suffering. The jury unanimously found that three out of five deputies involved in the incident committed excessive force. Hyde alleged that on July 14, 2018, he was blindfolded, bound, and had a bag placed over his head by corrections deputies. He claimed that he was … Read more