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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threatening Senior Federal Judge and Wife

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Orlando, Florida – A 24-year-old man from Boynton Beach has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening a senior federal judge and his wife. The sentencing was carried out by Middle District of Florida Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr., who also imposed a three-year probation period on the perpetrator, Jeziah Guagno. Guagno’s guilty plea stems from his involvement in mailing a handwritten threatening letter to U.S. District Judge Harvey Erwin Schlesinger, 83, who presides over the Middle District of Florida. The incident occurred in May 2021, and Guagno faced … Read more

Vallejo City Council Approves $5 Million Settlement for Willie McCoy’s Family, Ending Controversial Legal Battle

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VALLEJO, Calif. – The Vallejo City Council has reached a $5 million settlement with the family of Willie McCoy, a 20-year-old man who was fatally shot by six Vallejo police officers in 2019. The incident occurred when McCoy was found unresponsive in a Taco Bell drive-thru. This settlement brings an end to a prolonged legal battle over one of the most controversial cases involving the Vallejo police. The shooting of Willie McCoy attracted national attention and shed light on the practices of the Vallejo Police Department. As a result, the department’s practice of bending the … Read more

Inside the Jury Room: A Frustrating Day on Civic Duty

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Riverside County Superior Court in Indio, California – On January 9, 2024, the publication “Indy Digest” issued an apology for the delayed delivery of its newsletter. The publisher explained that this was the first time in nearly four years that the newsletter had not been sent according to schedule. The delay was attributed to an error by the Riverside County Superior Court Jury Office. A few months ago, the publisher received a jury summons and requested an excusal due to financial hardship. The trial for which the publisher was a potential juror was expected to … Read more

Johnson & Johnson Seeks Removal of Leading Plaintiff Firm from Talc Cases Due to Previous Association with Its Former Lawyer

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NEW YORK (AP) — Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is requesting the removal of a prominent plaintiff firm from talc cases due to its previous collaboration with the firm’s former lawyer. J&J argues that the firm’s involvement in these cases poses a conflict of interest. J&J has asked a federal judge in New York for the disqualification of Weitz & Luxenberg, a national plaintiff firm. According to court documents, J&J claims that Weitz & Luxenberg’s former attorney had previously worked for the company on talc-related matters. The attorney allegedly gained confidential and privileged information during his … Read more