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Fate of Roundup Lawsuit Hangs in the Balance as Delaware Jury Deadlocks

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Dover, Del. — The latest lawsuit accusing the popular weedkiller Roundup of causing cancer has ended in a mistrial. After three days of deliberation, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, prompting the Delaware judge to declare a mistrial. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a landscaper from South Carolina who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018 and passed away in October 2021, just weeks after filing the lawsuit. The family sought $142 million in punitive damages. German chemical company Bayer AG, which acquired Roundup’s manufacturer Monsanto in … Read more

Conflict of Interest Allegations Rock Georgia Election Interference Case Involving Former President Trump

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Atlanta – Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump and other co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case have requested that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis be disqualified from the trial. The defense argues that Willis has a conflict of interest due to her romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, whom she appointed as the lead prosecutor in the case. During a three-hour hearing, the defense presented evidence suggesting that Willis received a financial benefit of over $9,200 that she cannot explain. The crux of the dispute lies in determining the timeline of Willis and Wade’s … Read more

Trump Lawyer Calls for Disqualification of Fani Willis in Georgia Case, Raising Legal Concerns

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Former President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has filed a motion calling for the disqualification of Fani Willis, the prosecutor investigating potential criminal acts during the 2020 election in Georgia. Giuliani asserts that Willis has a conflict of interest due to her previous statements expressing disdain for Trump’s actions. This move comes amid ongoing legal battles and scrutiny surrounding the election results. In the court filing, Giuliani contends that Willis should be removed from the case because of her alleged personal bias against Trump. He argues that her prior public declarations … Read more

Former Correctional Officer Files Lawsuit Over Masking Policy at Centralia Correctional Center, Claiming Religious Exemption

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Centralia, Illinois – A former officer at the Centralia Correctional Center has filed a federal lawsuit after being fired for his alleged failure to comply with the mandatory masking policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Garrett Rose, a resident of Salem, claimed that his religious beliefs prevented him from wearing a mask from March to May 2022, resulting in his denial of entry to the prison each day. According to Rose’s lawsuit, he initially followed the mask mandate but later came to believe that wearing a mask contradicted his duty to obey God, based on his … Read more