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Failed Construction Project Sparks $9.7 Million Lawsuit Against Salt Lake City Contractor

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OGDEN, Utah — The owners of an unfinished apartment complex in Ogden, Utah, have filed a lawsuit against Salt Lake City-based contractor Makers Line, accusing the company of cutting corners and causing the project to fail. This is the 19th lawsuit filed against Makers Line in the past year, but it is the largest, with the plaintiffs seeking damages of at least $9.7 million. The lawsuit, filed in 2nd District Court in Weber County, claims that Makers Line used untreated lumber that did not meet fire code standards in both the Union Walk project and … Read more

Alex Murdaugh’s Bid for Retrial Intensifies as Hearing Approaches

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Columbia, South Carolina – The stage is set for a hearing that may determine whether convicted murderer Richard “Alex” Murdaugh will receive a retrial. This high-profile case has garnered attention as “The Trial of the Century” and is now mired in allegations of jury tampering. Murdaugh was sentenced to two life sentences for the double murder of his wife and son in June 2021. However, his defense team has petitioned the court for a new trial based on the claims against court official Rebecca Hill. The S.C. Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing and a … Read more

Minnesota Implements New Law to Protect Tenants’ Rights, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan to Highlight at Event” OR “Minnesota Ensures Tenant Protection with New Legislation, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan to Showcase Reforms

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Minnesota has implemented a new law aimed at safeguarding tenants’ rights. The legislation came into effect on Monday, offering greater protection to renters across the state. As part of this law, landlords will now be required to disclose any additional fees as part of the “total monthly rent” on the first page of the lease and in their advertisements. In addition, landlords will need to ensure that the minimum temperature in rental units remains at 68 degrees from October through April. The law also stipulates that landlords must provide tenants with a written notice of … Read more

North Texas Woman Awarded $450,000 in Lawsuit Over Revenge Porn Attack

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SOUTHLAKE, Texas – A North Texas woman has been awarded $450,000 in a landmark revenge porn case. Sadaf Khan filed a lawsuit against a man for stealing sexually explicit images and videos from her phone and sending them to her own mother. The jury unanimously ruled in her favor, ordering the defendant to pay $150,000 for mental anguish and $300,000 in punitive damages. Khan, who now resides in Southlake, accused the man, identified as Syed Bilal, of distributing revenge porn after she turned down his marriage proposal. Revenge porn refers to the non-consensual sharing of … Read more