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Jury Awards $11 Million Verdict to Pennsylvania Dentist for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis and Alleged Cover-Up

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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania – A dentist in suburban Pennsylvania has been hit with an $11 million verdict for failing to investigate a patient’s tongue sore, which turned out to be cancerous. The jury award included $8 million in punitive damages, with the defendant allegedly attempting to undermine the patient’s claims by withholding dental records. The case involved a delayed cancer diagnosis, where the plaintiff alleged that the dentist failed to properly examine and detect the cancerous condition. The jury found in favor of the patient, awarding substantial punitive damages. The defendant was accused of intentionally … Read more

Court Begins Trial for Alleged Cult Leader ‘Natureboy’ Facing Mult Charges Including Rape and False Imprisonment

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Opening statements are set to commence on Thursday in the trial of Eligio Bishop, a self-proclaimed cult leader who is facing multiple charges including rape and false imprisonment. Bishop, also known as “Natureboy,” has been held without bond in DeKalb County Jail since his arrest in April 2022. A jury was selected for the trial on Wednesday. Prosecutors allege that Bishop led a cult called the “Carbon Nation” group. One of his former cult members, who identified herself as his girlfriend, accused him of posting revenge porn after she left him. … Read more

Alleged Cult Leader ‘Natureboy’ Eligio Bishop Finally Faces Jury Selection in High-Stakes Rape and False Imprisonment Trial

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Jury selection is set to begin today for an alleged cult leader in DeKalb County, who is facing charges including rape and false imprisonment. The trial was originally planned to start yesterday, but it was postponed due to a scheduling conflict, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. Eligio Bishop, also known as “Natureboy,” has been held without bond in the DeKalb County Jail since his arrest in April 2022. One of Bishop’s former cult members, who identified herself as his girlfriend, reported that he posted revenge pornography online after … Read more

Lender Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over Recent Data Breach, Alleged Lack of Disclosure and Mitigation Assistance

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Rochester, New York – Premium Mortgage Corp., a lender based in Rochester, is facing another class action lawsuit after a data breach exposed sensitive client information. The breach, which occurred over the summer, compromised the names and Social Security numbers of 10,835 clients. Now, one of the affected consumers, Toni Hyde, has filed a complaint against the company, seeking at least $5 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges that Premium Mortgage’s disclosure regarding the breach was not specific enough to adequately assist affected individuals in mitigating the harm caused by the incident. Hyde claims that … Read more