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Hunter Biden’s Associate Threatens Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Contributor

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A Hollywood attorney and personal confidant of Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, is threatening to take legal action against criminal defense attorney and Fox News contributor Johnathan Turley. Kevin Morris sat for an interview with the House Oversight Committee as part of a sweeping probe into President Biden’s family and their past foreign business dealings. Turley had commented in a column on Morris’ role in planning a “scorched Earth campaign” to counter any investigations into the Bidens’ alleged influence-peddling schemes. Turley also mentioned that the plan involved possible defamation lawsuits against critics. Following the interview, … Read more

Former Nuclear Engineering Professor’s Discrimination Lawsuit Ends with Purdue University Clear of Involvement, Jury Decides

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HAMMOND, Indiana – A recent jury verdict in a discrimination case involving Purdue University highlights the complex nature of tenure decisions and allegations of bias. The case centered around former nuclear engineering professor Tatyana Sizyuk, who filed a lawsuit against Purdue and fellow professor Mamoru Ishii, claiming that she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender and non-Asian background. While the jury found that Ishii harbored discriminatory animus against Sizyuk, they concluded that Purdue University was not involved in the discrimination. During the trial, Sizyuk’s lawyer argued that Ishii’s discriminatory comments and influence … Read more

Essex County Investigates Hit-and-Run, Fatal Shooting, and Gas Station Robberies: Weekly Crime Summary

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Stay updated on the latest news in Essex County. Here are some of the top stories from the week. For more local news, sign up for free Patch email newsletters. Crime and public safety incidents made headlines in Essex County this week. A hit-and-run, a fatal shooting, and several gas station robberies caught the attention of residents. Find out more about these incidents by clicking the link. On the government and politics front, new laws are bringing changes to Essex County. One law aims to level the playing field between homeowners … Read more

Federal Court Awards E. Jean Carroll $83.3 Million in Damages for Donald Trump’s Defamatory Comments, Setting Historic Precedent

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New York – A federal court jury in New York awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamatory comments made by former President Donald Trump. These comments, made in 2019, attacked her character and subsequently led to years of threats and harassment from Trump’s supporters. The majority of the award, $65 million, came in the form of punitive damages after jurors determined that Trump acted maliciously and recklessly towards Carroll following her accusation of sexual assault against him in the 1990s. An additional $18.3 million was awarded to her as compensatory damages. This … Read more