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Mother awarded $30 million in negligence lawsuit against LAUSD employee after child’s tragic death

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Van Nuys, California – A California state court jury has awarded $30 million to the mother of a six-year-old child who was fatally beaten by an employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The entire trial was recorded by the Courtroom View Network. The verdict was delivered shortly after the closing arguments, following a trial that started on August 7. Kenya Taylor, the plaintiff, filed a lawsuit against LAUSD after her son, Dayvon, was killed by Tyler D’Shaun Martin Brand, who was babysitting him at Taylor’s apartment. Taylor’s lawsuit accused LAUSD of negligent hiring, … Read more

Inside Perspective: Attorney Shares How Representing Polarizing Wrestling Figure Jim Cornette Keeps Him Busy

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Lexington, Kentucky – Jim Cornette, a controversial figure in the world of wrestling due to his podcast comments, is represented by attorney Stephen P. New. In an interview on the Wrestling with Rip Rogers podcast, New shed light on the challenges he faces while representing Cornette and the extensive legal workload that comes with it. According to New, being Cornette’s lawyer means constantly dealing with offended parties seeking legal action against him. However, it goes beyond that. Cornette possesses a sharp business acumen, and New frequently engages with him on various ideas and strategies to … Read more

New York Judge Clears Path for Trump Testimony in Defamation Trial Amid Concerns of Chaos

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New York Judge Allows Donald Trump to Testify at Defamation Trial A New York judge has granted permission for former President Donald Trump to testify at his own defamation trial in a case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The trial, which begins on Tuesday, has raised concerns about potential chaos that Trump’s attendance may cause. However, Judge Lewis Kaplan assured that if needed, he would extend the trial to accommodate Trump’s testimony on Monday, January 22. In a separate ruling, the judge denied Trump’s request to postpone the trial by a week to attend … Read more

Proposed Merger Between Albertsons and Kroger Faces Legal Opposition as Washington Attorney General Files Lawsuit

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BOISE, Idaho – The planned merger between Albertsons, a grocery based in Boise, and Kroger, headquartered in Cincinnati, is facing obstacles. On Monday, Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson took legal action and filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court to prevent the proposed merger. Ferguson argues that if the two biggest supermarket companies in Washington combine, it would limit consumer shopping choices and eliminate crucial competition that helps keep grocery prices low. Kroger and Albertsons are currently the second and fourth largest supermarket operators in the United States, respectively, with a combined workforce of … Read more