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National Rifle Association Faces Uncertain Future as Wayne LaPierre’s Civil Trial Begins

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New York, NY – Wayne LaPierre’s upcoming civil trial poses a significant threat to the National Rifle Association (NRA) despite his recent resignation from the organization. LaPierre, who led the NRA as its executive vice president for over 30 years, announced his departure just as jury selection was concluding. LaPierre, along with two other current and former NRA leaders, as well as the organization itself, are facing a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James in 2020. The lawsuit alleges that they violated nonprofit laws and misused millions of dollars of NRA funds … Read more

Federal Jury Awards $1.8 Billion to Home Sellers in Historic Lawsuit Against National Association of Realtors and Brokerages

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Kansas City, Missouri – A federal jury in Kansas City has ruled in favor of a class-action lawsuit, finding that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and certain residential real estate brokerages engaged in a conspiracy to maintain artificially high commissions. The jury determined that the defendants colluded to enforce the “Mandatory Offer of Compensation Rule,” also known as cooperative compensation. This rule compelled sellers who wanted to list their properties on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to offer compensation to the buyer’s agent. As a result, sellers were forced to pay inflated commissions, typically … Read more

Seoul Bar Association Unveils Annual Rankings: Daejeon High Court Judge Tops List with Perfect Score

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Seoul, South Korea – The Seoul Bar Association recently unveiled its annual assessment of judges in South Korea, revealing the highest and lowest ranked judges based on feedback from its members. In this evaluation, 1,402 judges across the country were evaluated by lawyers from the SBA who had encountered them during trials. The association selected 109 judges with the highest scores and identified 20 judges who scored the lowest. A total of 2,341 lawyers participated in the assessment out of the 22,000 members of the association. Among the judges who received top marks, Gang Gyeong-pyo … Read more