News

News

Judge Reduces $11.5 Million Award to Mother of Man Killed by St. Paul Police: Battle for Justice Continues

by

St. Paul, Minnesota – A judge has significantly reduced the $11.5 million judgment awarded to the mother of Cordale Handy, who was killed by St. Paul police in 2017. In a recent decision, Judge David Doty revised the compensatory damages to $2.5 million, down from the original $10 million. This follows a federal jury’s finding of St. Paul Police officer Nathaniel Younce’s civil liability for the shooting death of 29-year-old Handy and its award of $1.5 million in punitive damages to Handy’s mother, Kim Handy Jones. The jury declined to hold another officer, Mikko Norman, … Read more

Plaintiffs Lawyer Overcomes Adverse Police Report in $6M Gwinnett Co. Settlement

by

A plaintiffs lawyer secured a $6 million settlement despite an adverse police report in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Darl Champion of the Champion Firm, along with co-counsel Adrienne McKay, successfully litigated the case on behalf of a Chinese man whose wife was hit by a car at a crosswalk. Initially, the police report stated that the plaintiffs were at fault for crossing the road on a red light. However, the surviving client insisted that the light was green. Champion and McKay conducted a thorough investigation and discovered evidence that supported their client’s claim. They found body … Read more

Daughter Charged With Fatally Stabbing Father Appears in Court as Mental Health Concerns Arise

by

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a preliminary hearing held at the DC Superior Court, Brittany Gaylor, 32, faced charges of second-degree murder and assault with intent to kill for her alleged involvement in the stabbing death of her father, James Gaylor. The incident took place on February 10th on the 1600 block of 6th Street, NW, and James succumbed to his injuries the following day. Police documents suggest that Brittany approached officers at the intersection of North Capitol Street and P Streets, NW, confessing to stabbing a man at the residence on 6th Street. James was … Read more

Settlement Talks Initiated Over Controversial $1 Billion Centerra South Development in Loveland

by

Loveland, Colorado – The civil trial between McWhinney Real Estate Services and the city of Loveland has been canceled by a Larimer District Court judge. The cancellation comes after the Loveland City Council reversed its decision to rescind the Centerra South urban renewal plan and its master financing agreement. This reversal was made to allow both parties time to negotiate a settlement rather than go through with the trial. McWhinney attorney Christopher Murray requested the trial be vacated and that any action on cross motions for a request for summary judgment be withheld until March … Read more