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Editor of Acclaimed TV Show Arrested for Child Abuse as Shocking Video Surfaces

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Los Angeles, CA — The editor of the popular Amazon Prime series “Jury Duty” has been arrested on charges of child endangerment after a video allegedly showing him abusing a young boy surfaced online. Christopher Charkowski, a 39-year-old with a background in television post-production, was hit with a felony charge of willful cruelty to a child causing possible injury or death in Los Angeles County. Charkowski, who has worked on various television productions, including the Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated show “Jury Duty,” was released on bail. The incriminating video, which was said to be home … Read more

Major Employment Law Changes Coming in 2024 for Connecticut Employers: Overtime, Noncompete Agreements, and More

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Hartford, Connecticut – Employers in Connecticut should be aware of new federal and state employment laws set to take effect in 2024, as well as other significant developments on the horizon. These changes will have implications for various aspects of the workplace, including overtime requirements, noncompete agreements, workplace discrimination claims, minimum wage increases, unemployment compensation, and sick leave policies. The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed raising the minimum salary level for overtime exemption from $684 per week ($35,568 annually) to $1,059 per week ($55,068 annually). Additionally, the DOL aims to increase the annual … Read more

Federal Jury Awards $5.3 Billion Verdict in Antitrust Case Against National Association of Realtors and Real Estate Franchisors

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Realtors and major real estate franchisors have been found guilty in an antitrust case that accused them of colluding to inflate real estate commissions. A federal jury issued a verdict in favor of approximately 500,000 Missouri homesellers seeking reimbursements for $1.78 billion in commissions paid to buyer brokers. The jury awarded $1,785,310,872 in damages, which will be trebled to $5.356 billion under the law. The case focused on whether there was a conspiracy among the defendants — NAR, Keller Williams, Realogy, RE/MAX, HomeServices of America, and its … Read more

Barcelona’s Lener Bolsters Litigation Team with José María Arnedo as Partner

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Barcelona, Spain – Lener, a law firm in Barcelona, has recently strengthened its team by welcoming José María Arnedo as a new partner in the firm’s litigation department. Arnedo, an experienced attorney with over 25 years of professional practice, previously worked as a partner at Toda & Nel-lo, specializing in litigation, real estate, and arbitration. In addition to his legal expertise, Arnedo also served as an arbitrator at the Arbitration Court of Barcelona. Throughout his career, Arnedo has handled a wide range of civil and commercial cases, focusing particularly on real estate, leasehold, horizontal property, … Read more