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Experienced Litigator Chad Higgins Joins Dentons Portland, Expanding Commercial Litigation Practice in New England and Nationwide

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Portland, Maine – Global law firm Dentons has announced the addition of litigator Chad Higgins as a partner in its Portland commercial litigation practice. With over 20 years of experience in product liability, mass tort, and environmental cases, Higgins brings valuable expertise to the firm. Higgins has a strong track record representing clients in federal and state courts across the United States. His client roster includes food and beverage, energy, consumer products, pharmaceutical companies, and higher education institutes. Notably, he has represented businesses involved in litigation related to per-and-polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) and groundwater contamination linked … Read more

Devastating Obstacles: Texas Woman Forced to Leave State for Life-Saving Abortion

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Austin, Texas – A Texas woman had to seek judicial approval to terminate her pregnancy for the first time in at least 50 years. Kate Cox, a 31-year-old Texas resident, discovered that her fetus had a chromosomal abnormality that could be life-threatening and affect her future fertility. However, due to the restrictive abortion laws in Texas, she faced numerous obstacles in accessing the necessary procedure. Despite a temporary restraining order issued by a district judge, the state supreme court overruled the decision, forcing Cox to leave the state to seek an abortion elsewhere. Cox’s case … Read more

Former Georgia Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Damages in Defamation Lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani

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Atlanta, Georgia – A jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers in a defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. The workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, sued Giuliani after he spread false statements about them in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. These lies led to a barrage of harassment and threats against the two women. Giuliani, the personal lawyer of former President Donald Trump, was already found liable of defamation in the case. The jury had to determine the amount Giuliani would pay in damages. After deliberating for … Read more

City Employee Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash: Police on the Hunt for Driver of Wanted Vehicle

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A city employee was injured on Thursday afternoon in a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Eighth and Mission streets. The incident took place at around 4 p.m., and authorities are now seeking the driver of the wanted vehicle involved. According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers have identified a car that is sought in connection with the accident. However, specific details about the vehicle or the nature of the collision have not been released to the public at this time. The hit-and-run incident occurred at a busy intersection in … Read more