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High-Profile Attorney Mikal Watts Resigns, Triggering Office Closure and Mass Layoffs

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Watts Guerra, a prominent law firm known for representing clients in major tort cases, is facing significant changes after co-founder Mikal Watts announced his departure due to health reasons. As a result, the firm’s Puerto Rico office will be shutting down, leading to widespread layoffs. According to internal emails shared by an employee, at least 50 employees, or approximately 33% of the workforce, will be affected by the mass layoffs. The Puerto Rico office, which employs around 110 people responsible for managing many of the firm’s cases, is expected to … Read more

Yale Law School Clinic Fights for Transgender Veterans’ Access to Gender-Affirming Surgery

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New Haven, Connecticut – Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services clinic has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) over its policy on gender-affirming surgery. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA), seeks to compel the VA to address a rulemaking petition that was presented to them in 2016. The petition called for the inclusion of gender-affirming surgery in the VA’s medical coverage. TAVA submitted the petition in 2016, but the VA never formally responded to it. In 2021, Secretary of Veteran Affairs Denis McDonough … Read more

Sea Girt Police Officer Awarded Over $1.5 Million for Military Service Discrimination Lawsuit

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Sea Girt, New Jersey – A Sea Girt police officer has been awarded over $1.5 million in damages and nearly $600,000 in attorney fees by the Appellate Division. The officer, Kenneth Hagel, claimed that he was denied a promotion and faced discrimination due to his military service obligations with the U.S. Navy Reserve. In 2013, Hagel, who was serving as a full-time patrol officer in Sea Girt, alleged that he was denied the opportunity to apply for the position of sergeant. He filed a lawsuit, known as Hagel v. Sea Girt, in Monmouth County Superior … Read more

Former Trump Lawyer Warns of Potential ‘Retribution’ Awaiting Biden If He Loses: What’s at Stake for the President-Elect?

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer has warned that President Joe Biden may face severe consequences if he loses power. Michael Cohen, a prominent figure from the Trump administration, highlighted the potential for “retribution” against Biden should his presidency be cut short. These comments come as political tensions in the United States continue to run high. Cohen’s statement reflects the deeply divided political climate, where animosity and hostility exist between the two major parties. The notion of retribution suggests that the consequences of losing power could extend beyond simply relinquishing control of the … Read more