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Family Struggles: In-Laws Unwilling to Attend Events with Grandchild’s Black Grandparent

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania – A couple in Carlisle is facing a difficult situation as their in-laws consistently bail on family events when their parents are present. The couple has a 2-year-old son, and the in-laws have been noticeably absent for important occasions like Joey’s baptism and his birthday parties. The wife suspects that the reason behind this behavior may be racism, as her father is Black and her in-laws were surprised and unhappy when they first met him. However, the father-in-law claims that her dad’s outgoing personality makes him uncomfortable. Now, the in-laws are requesting separate … Read more

Former President Trump’s $92 Million Bond Approved by Judge in E. Jean Carroll Verbal Attack Lawsuit

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has posted a $92 million bond to secure a jury award for writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of defamation. The bond was approved by federal judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday. Trump’s lawyers have indicated that they plan to appeal the verdict, which found Trump guilty of defaming Carroll. At a recent campaign rally, Trump resumed his verbal attacks on Carroll, suggesting that she had falsely accused him of rape in 1996. In response, Carroll’s lawyer hinted at the possibility of filing another defamation lawsuit … Read more

Get Expert Legal Advice at Rockdale County’s Ask ALawyer Q&A Panel

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CONYERS, Ga. — The Rockdale County Clerk of Courts, Janice Morris, will be hosting an informative legal event called the “Ask ALawyer Q&A Panel” on Saturday, April 6. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Rockdale County Auditorium on 903 Main St. N.W. The panel will feature a group of experienced attorneys who will provide valuable legal information to the community. Topics to be covered include Family Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, and Wills and Estates. The attorneys who will be speaking at the event are Caycie Dix-Miller (Family Law), … Read more

Judge Expands Gag Order in Trump’s Hush-Money Trial, Protects Families from Rancorous Attacks

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NEW YORK (AP) — The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial has taken stricter action against him after he made false claims about the judge’s daughter on social media. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan expanded the existing gag order, which had prohibited public statements about witnesses and jurors, to include Trump’s family as well. The judge stated that such attacks on family members serve no legitimate purpose and only inject fear into participants in the trial. Violating the expanded gag order could result in Trump being held in contempt of court, … Read more