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Missouri Man Found Guilty of Meth and Gun Offenses in Landmark Court Case

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ST. LOUIS, Missouri – A man from Hannibal, Missouri has been found guilty of multiple charges related to methamphetamine possession and gun crimes. Justin Fuget, 35, was convicted by a jury in U.S. District Court on Tuesday. The charges against him include being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense. During the trial, evidence and testimonies revealed that the Hannibal Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Fuget’s vehicle on March 25, 2022. Officers noticed a large … Read more

Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Case: Supreme Court to Decide on Nondebtor Releases, Shaping Future of Chapter 11 Practice

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Indianapolis, Indiana: The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in December in a case involving Purdue Pharma, the pharmaceutical company accused of contributing to the opioid epidemic. The central issue at stake is whether the Bankruptcy Code permits a Chapter 11 plan to provide releases to nondebtor third parties without their consent. This case has garnered significant attention from the public and bankruptcy professionals alike, as it has the potential to bring about significant changes in Chapter 11 bankruptcy practice. Purdue Pharma and its affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Bankruptcy … Read more

Crypto Exchanges Under Fire for Hosting Extremists While Congress Proposes New Law to Curb Militia Activity

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Washington D.C. – Exchanges that allow users to convert cryptocurrency into traditional currency are facing scrutiny for hosting white supremacists and neo-Nazis. A recent report from the Anti-Defamation League revealed that many of these exchanges have no policies in place to prevent extremists from using their platforms. The report tracked over $140,000 in extremist financing and raised questions about why these exchanges have not taken stronger action against hosting extremists. According to the Anti-Defamation League’s findings, 15 individual domestic extremists and extremist groups were monitored as they moved cryptocurrency through 22 different exchanges in 2023. … Read more

National Association of Realtors Found Guilty in $1.785 Billion Collusion Lawsuit

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Kansas City, Missouri – The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and other industry players have been found guilty by a Missouri jury of colluding to maintain high brokerage commissions. The jury awarded $1.785 billion in damages in this case, which is one of two lawsuits concerning brokerage commission practices. The Justice Department is also investigating a commission-sharing system that typically requires home sellers to pay a 5% to 6% cut of the sale to both their agent and the buyer’s agent. The lawsuit, filed in Kansas City, Missouri, targeted the Realtors association along with Keller … Read more