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PacifiCorp Ordered to Pay $42 Million to Wildfire Victims in Recent Landmark Verdict

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Mill City, Oregon – PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has been ordered by an Oregon jury to pay over $42 million to 10 victims of devastating wildfires that took place on Labor Day in 2020. This ruling is part of ongoing litigation in which the electric utility could potentially be liable for billions of dollars in damages. Last year, a jury found PacifiCorp negligent for failing to cut power to its 600,000 customers despite warnings from fire officials, making it liable for punitive and other damages. The recent decision marks the third verdict to … Read more

Lawyer Exposes Romantic Relationship Between Georgia DA and Special Prosecutor, Citing Conflict of Interest in Trump Election Interference Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – Ashleigh Merchant, the lawyer representing Michael Roman, a co-defendant of Donald Trump, appeared before a specially appointed Georgia state Senate committee on Wednesday to present her investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ romantic relationship with a special prosecutor, Nathan Wade. Merchant argued that this relationship constitutes a conflict of interest and called for Willis to be removed from the election interference case against Trump. Merchant’s appearance before the legislative committee followed a lengthy court hearing that featured testimonies from both Willis and Wade. Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee is expected … Read more

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Appeals Judge’s Decision to Overturn Decades-Old Murder Conviction

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Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is challenging a recent ruling that overturned the murder conviction of William Franklin, who spent 44 years in prison. Franklin, now 77, was convicted in 1980 for a murder that occurred in 1976 in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown neighborhood. According to Franklin’s defense attorney, jailhouse informants falsely testified against him after being provided with drugs and sexual favors by detectives. The defense claims that these incentives led to the wrongful identification of Franklin as the murder suspect. Judge Tracy Brandeis-Roman of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas recently vacated … Read more

Ohio State Student’s Lawsuit Over Campus Closure Goes Back to Appeals Court

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Supreme Court of Ohio has made a ruling that could have significant implications for an Ohio State University student’s lawsuit seeking a refund for the closure of campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a close vote of 4-3, the court decided that the Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals must reconsider the case. The central issue at hand is whether OSU is entitled to “discretionary immunity” for its decision to close the campus in the middle of the Spring 2020 semester while still retaining fees paid by students for the time … Read more