Arrangements

Amidst Grieving a Loss, Family Tensions Escalate Over Funeral Arrangements

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In the wake of personal tragedy, family dynamics can become surprisingly complicated. Recent events involving a woman and her deceased mother’s funeral plans highlight how grief can sometimes ignite or exacerbate familial tensions. The primary caregiver and daughter of the deceased found herself at the center of a dispute just days after her mother’s passing, which raises important questions about handling such delicate situations. The woman in question, who had been nursing her mother through her final days, had to coordinate the funeral arrangements largely on her own, as her two brothers lived about an … Read more

Tort Reform and Contingency-Fee Arrangements: A Growing Concern for State Lawmakers

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Seattle, Washington – As state lawmakers continue to grapple with the issue of tort reform, the detrimental effects of frivolous lawsuits and contingency-fee arrangements have come into the spotlight. Studies consistently show that such litigation hampers economic growth, reduces job opportunities, and burdens taxpayers. In 2021, over 60 percent of all tort cases in the United States were part of pending multidistrict litigation (MDL) cases, which further strains the legal system and delays justice for deserving plaintiffs. One significant factor contributing to the prevalence of mass tort cases is the use of contingency-fee arrangements by … Read more

Jury Selection Begins as Donald Trump’s Request to Postpone Defamation Trial is Denied Amid Funeral Arrangements for Mother-in-Law

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NEW YORK – Jury selection has commenced in a New York courtroom for the defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump. Trump’s request to adjourn the trial so he could attend the funeral of his mother-in-law was denied by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. The denial came after a contentious back-and-forth between Trump’s lawyers and the judge, during which they debated the evidence and the necessity of proceeding with the trial. The trial in question is the penalty phase of a civil defamation case, which stems from writer E. Jean Carroll’s allegations that Trump sexually assaulted … Read more