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Alert: Boiling Spring Lakes Police Issue Warning on Jury Duty Phone Scam

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Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. — Local authorities in Boiling Spring Lakes are issuing warnings to residents about a deceptive phone scam revolving around purported missed jury duties. The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department (BSLPD) has identified a fraudulent scheme where individuals impersonate law enforcement officers to mislead and extort residents. According to the police, scammers have been contacting locals, falsely claiming they have overlooked jury duty or court dates, and then attempt to coerce them into paying fines over the phone. BSLPD has categorically stated that their officers never demand payments in such a manner … Read more

Coronado School District Stands Firm in Pollution Lawsuit Despite Internal Divisions and Concerns Over Transparency

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Coronado, CA — The Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) has joined a mass tort lawsuit against Veolia Water, the manager of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, citing allegations of negligence and reckless exposure to hazardous chemicals affecting both staff and students. This judicial move arrives amid ongoing concerns over sewage pollution allegedly stemming from the facility, linked to a separate legal action taken on behalf of South Bay residents. The district’s decision to engage in the lawsuit followed the approval of a contract with Frantz Law Group during a board meeting on February … Read more

Portage County Joins Select Ohio Counties in New ICE Collaboration to Enforce Immigration Laws

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RAVENNA, Ohio — Portage County has become one of three counties in Ohio to forge a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), enabling selected deputies to perform federal immigration law enforcement duties. This collaboration follows a national trend as more local law enforcement bodies align themselves with ICE to broaden their operational reach. Under the 1996 Immigration Reform Act, local agencies can enter into 287(g) agreements which empower appointed deputies to act in capacities similar to ICE agents, including the execution of immigration warrants and detaining individuals on immigration grounds. Currently, Portage joins … Read more

Governor Kemp Set to Enact Legislation Reducing Jury Award Limits in Civil Cases

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Atlanta, GA – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is set to enact a series of legislative Measures that will cap the compensation juries can award in civil litigation cases. This legislative push, termed as tort reform by Kemp and his administration, aims to limit the financial awards for damages allotted by courts, a move that proponents argue will curb excessive legal settlements and balance the judicial scales. The decision comes after a robust session where Kemp rallied state lawmakers to address what he described as necessary adjustments to the civil justice system. This legislative package is … Read more