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Fort Wayne Man Accused of Fatally Shooting 60-Year-Old Woman Faces Trial: Evidence vs. Denial

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A jury has been tasked with determining the guilt or innocence of a Fort Wayne man accused of fatally shooting a 60-year-old woman in February. Eric Underwood-McCarrol was arrested one day after the shooting incident occurred. The victim, Joyce Moore, was shot and killed when she opened the front door of her apartment in the 6000 block of Bunt Drive. Prosecutors presented evidence during the trial that showed Underwood-McCarrol’s phone was in the area of the shooting when it happened. They also highlighted the defendant’s interview with the police, where he … Read more

Trump’s Lawyers Accused of Trying to Skirt Rulings in Civil Trial Over E. Jean Carroll Rape Allegations

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Donald Trump’s legal team has been accused of attempting to circumvent the judge’s orders regarding their defense strategy for the upcoming defamation civil trial regarding writer E. Jean Carroll’s rape allegations against the former president. Trump is facing accusations of defaming Carroll while denying her claims that he sexually assaulted her in a New York department store in the 1990s. The trial is set to begin on January 16. Carroll had previously filed a separate lawsuit for sexual battery and defamation against Trump, which was settled in May 2023. The jury … Read more

Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial Concludes with Fiery Closing Statements: Accused of Exaggerating Property Values to Secure Better Financial Terms

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New York – Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial came to a close on Thursday as both sides presented their closing statements. The case accuses the former president of inflating the values of his properties and assets to obtain better financial terms. The trial, which began more than three months ago, stemmed from a lawsuit filed in 2022 by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Trump, his business, and some of his adult children. The lawsuit alleges that Trump and his company misrepresented property values and other facts in financial statements between 2011 and 2021. … Read more

Guild Mortgage Seeks $10.7 Million in Lawsuit Against Former Employees Accused of Poaching

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Mortgage lender Guild Mortgage has filed a petition in a district court in Washington to confirm a $10.7 million arbitration award against three former employees accused of poaching. The employees, Christopher Flowers, Cory Flynn, and Lisa Jolliffe, allegedly diverted Guild’s customers and employees when they joined rival company CrossCountry Mortgage. Guild claims the group stole significant amounts of information, recruited its employees, and created confusion among its customers. The lender has asserted claims for breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, and tortious interference. The case began in August 2021 when Guild filed … Read more