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Robbie Kaplan’s Genius Question Destroys Alina Habba’s Argument in Trump Defamation Trial

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New York City, NY – E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer effectively countered an argument made by Alina Habba, former President Donald Trump’s counsel, during the ongoing civil defamation trial. The trial, which took place over two days, aims to determine additional claims and damages owed to Carroll, a former Elle columnist, who already won a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Trump. Habba questioned Carroll about the online harassment and threats she received, arguing that they were not necessarily linked to Trump’s disparaging remarks. However, Carroll disagreed, stating that some of the harassment she experienced was directly … Read more

Election-Interference Case Against Donald Trump Takes a Dramatic Turn with Explosive Allegations Against Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis

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ATLANTA, Georgia – A hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 15 to address allegations of an improper relationship and mishandling of public funds involving Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis and her lead prosecutor in Georgia. The case involves former President Donald Trump and his alleged election interference. According to court documents, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ordered Willis to respond to the accusations, which were first raised by one of Trump’s co-defendants, former campaign aide Mike Roman. The allegations, if substantiated, could have serious implications for the investigation. Willis has not directly addressed … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Accuses UnitedHealthcare of Wrongfully Denying Coverage Using AI Algorithm for Elderly Patients’ Post-Acute Care Claims

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A recent class action lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare alleges that the health insurance provider wrongfully denied claims for post-acute care using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. The plaintiffs claim that UnitedHealthcare’s use of the “nH Predict” AI algorithm led to the rejection of elderly patients’ claims for stays in skilled nursing-care facilities and in-home care. When these denials were appealed to federal administrative law judges, roughly 90% of them were overturned. This lawsuit follows a similar case earlier this year against health insurance company Cigna, where plaintiffs accused the company of automatically denying … Read more

Denver Judge Violated State Law by Dismissing Deaf Juror, Court Rules

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Denver, Colorado – A Denver County Court judge has been found to have violated state law by dismissing a hearing-impaired man from serving as a juror due to his disability, according to a ruling by a Denver District Court judge. The decision came in a lawsuit brought by Spencer Kontnik, an attorney specializing in disability law, against the Denver District Court. Despite the violation, the lawsuit was ultimately dismissed on the grounds that the court cannot be held liable for the judge’s decision and that the judge is protected by judicial immunity. Judge Judith Smith … Read more