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Former Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis Ordered to Pay $260,000 in Attorney Fees for Denying Gay Couples’ Marriage Licenses

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MOREHEAD, Kentucky – Former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has been ordered by a federal judge to pay approximately $260,000 in attorney fees and expenses to a same-sex couple she denied a marriage license to in 2015. This comes in addition to the $100,000 she was previously ordered to pay the couple in September. The couple’s attorney, Michael Gartland of DelCotto Law Group, expressed satisfaction with the ruling. Gartland has represented the couple throughout the legal proceedings, but did not comment on the latest ruling. The $260,000 amount includes payment to his law firm. Liberty … Read more

Missouri’s Nonpartisan Circuit Courts Welcome New Lawyer Members for Judicial Candidate Selection Process

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City, State – Missouri’s six nonpartisan circuit courts have recently welcomed new lawyer members to their judicial candidate selection bodies. These members were elected through local elections held in November, replacing lawyers whose terms expired at the end of last year. The circuit commissions consist of two elected lawyers, two nonlawyer members appointed by the governor, and the chief judge of the Court of Appeals district associated with the circuit. Among the newly appointed members is Scott Campbell, a criminal defense and family law practitioner based in Platte City. He now joins the 6th Circuit … Read more

Overhauling Absentee Ballot Standards: Dane County Judge Rules Witness Address Requirements Invalid

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City, State – In a significant development regarding the standards for a witness’ address on an absentee ballot envelope, a Dane County judge has issued two rulings that will reshape the criteria for these ballots to be counted. The judge’s decisions include dismissing the Elections Commission’s requirement for street number, street name, and municipality on the envelope. Additionally, the judge ruled that clerks cannot reject absentee ballots if witnesses fail to include certain information, such as the ZIP code or municipality. These rulings contradict a previous decision made by a Waukesha County judge in September … Read more

Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak Lawsuit Filed Against Sofia Produce, L.L.C by National Food Safety Firm

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BURLESON, Texas – A Texas resident has filed a lawsuit against Sofia Produce, L.L.C. (Trufresh) in connection to the Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak. The lawsuit was filed by Tamy Dillon, who fell ill with salmonella poisoning after consuming cantaloupe at the AA China Super Buffet Inc. in Burleson. Dillon experienced symptoms of severe gastrointestinal illness and cognitive decline and had to be hospitalized for six days. The outbreak, which has seen more than 300 reported cases across 42 states, has prompted Trufresh to recall its Malichita and Rudy branded cantaloupes. Nearly half of the victims have … Read more