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Trial Date Set for Early 2025 in Case Against Former Prosecutor Accused of Interfering in Ahmaud Arbery Case Investigation

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Brunswick, Georgia – A trial date has been set for early 2025 for a former prosecutor accused of interfering in the investigation of the high-profile killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was fatally shot while running in a Georgia neighborhood in February 2020. Former district attorney Jackie Johnson, who once served as Brunswick Judicial Circuit’s DA, is alleged to have used her office to protect the men involved in the shooting. Arbery’s death led to widespread outrage, especially after video of the incident surfaced, showing the 25-year-old being chased and killed. The three … Read more

Gig Economy Firm Temper Works Accused of Helping Businesses Circumvent New UK Tipping and Employment Laws

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Amsterdam, Netherlands – A leading gig economy firm, Temper Works, is facing scrutiny for advising hospitality businesses on how to sidestep new UK legislation designed to ensure fair tipping practices and to mitigate the use of precarious zero-hours contracts. The company, which started its UK operations in 2022, serves over 5,000 entities including notable clients like Hard Rock Cafe, Alexandra Palace, and Claridge’s. Temper Works markets its services to restaurants, hotels, and bars by promoting the exclusion of freelancers from recent tipping legislation, which mandates the inclusion of agency workers in tip-sharing schemes. According to … Read more

Trial Date Set for Migrant Accused in Georgia Student’s Murder Amid Evidence Controversy

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Athens, Georgia — Later this month, a trial will commence for Jose Ibarra, an undocumented migrant charged with the murder of Laken Riley, a nursing student in Georgia. Despite attempts by Ibarra’s defense to delay the case and dismiss key forensic evidence, a judge has decided the evidence will remain admissible at trial. During a preliminary hearing in the Athens-Clarke Superior Court, defense lawyers argued that the evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, and cellphone data, was gathered unlawfully. However, Judge Patrick Haggard ruled against the motion to exclude this evidence. The defense had questioned the reliability … Read more

Jury to Reconvene on Verdict in Trial of Ex-Columbus Officer Accused in 2020 Fatal Shooting

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Columbus, Ohio – Jurors in Columbus concluded their deliberations on Thursday in the trial of Adam Coy, a former officer with the Columbus Police Department, who is charged with murder in the 2020 death of Andre Hill. The deliberations, which began late Wednesday, are set to continue on Friday, with a possible verdict being announced. Adam Coy, who took the stand earlier in the week, maintained that he mistook a set of keys in Hill’s hand for a silver revolver during the incident, leading him to fire. The jury, which had one member excused for … Read more