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Hope Emerges for Convicted Child Killer Lucy Letby as New Evidence Sparks Legal Appeal

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Chester, England — Lucy Letby’s attorney claims that his client, convicted of the murders of seven infants and the attempted murders of seven more, is now filled with a “new hope” after what he describes as a year of intense legal efforts. Mark McDonald took over as her legal representative nearly a year ago at the request of Letby’s parents, who wanted to challenge her convictions. Letby, 35, is currently serving 15 life sentences following a harrowing two-year period from June 2015 to June 2016, during which the infants were killed or harmed at the … Read more

Judge Dismisses Sexual Harassment Claims Against Nathan Fletcher, Ex-Employee Plans Appeal

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SAN DIEGO — A judge has dismissed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Nathan Fletcher, the former chair of the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), stemming from allegations made by a former employee. The ruling came from San Diego Superior Court Judge Matthew Braner on Friday. The lawsuit was filed by Grecia Figueroa, who claimed that Fletcher persuaded MTS leaders to terminate her employment after she reported that he had sexually assaulted her and sent her explicit communications. In his ruling, Judge Braner found that Figueroa had not adequately provided critical evidence, including recordings and text messages … Read more

Tesla Plans Appeal Following Jury Verdict Linking Autopilot Technology to Fatal 2019 Crash in Florida

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Key Largo, Florida, has become the focal point of a legal battle as Tesla prepares to appeal a jury’s decision holding the company partially responsible for a fatal crash that took place in 2019. An eight-member jury concluded that Tesla’s driver assistance technology contributed to a collision that led to the death of a 22-year-old woman and injuries to her partner. The jury’s finding indicated that Tesla’s technology allowed the driver, George McGee, to divert his attention from the road. Despite Tesla’s repeated warnings that its systems, including Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, are not substitutes … Read more

Miami Jury Hands Down $329 Million Verdict Against Tesla in Autopilot Fatality Case: Company Plans Appeal

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A Miami jury has ordered Tesla to pay $329 million in damages in relation to a 2019 crash involving its “autopilot” feature. The incident resulted in the death of Naibel Benavides, 22, and left her boyfriend Dillion Angulo, 27, with serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. The federal jury determined that Tesla bore partial responsibility for the accident, which occurred in Key Largo, Florida. George McGee was operating a Tesla Model S when the vehicle’s autopilot system failed to stop at a stop sign, crashing into a parked vehicle, where Benavides and Angulo were … Read more