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Beware of Jury Duty Scam: Fraudsters Posing as Boulder Police Sergeant Demand Money to Avoid Arrest

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Boulder Police Department is warning residents about a scam targeting the community involving fake police officers and false claims of missed jury duty. The scammers are posing as a Boulder police sergeant and contacting victims, informing them that there is a warrant for their arrest due to their failure to appear for jury duty. The scammers then offer victims a way to avoid arrest by making a payment. Surprisingly, they are even using the name of an actual Boulder police sergeant, further adding to their deception. It is important to … Read more

Trump’s Biographer Reveals Strategy to Avoid Paying Millions in Defamation Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – Former President Donald Trump may try to avoid paying the millions of dollars awarded to E. Jean Carroll following their defamation case, according to his biographer, Tim O’Brien. A recent ruling found Trump liable of defamation and ordered him to pay $83.3 million to Carroll. O’Brien believes that Trump may resist complying with the court’s decision. O’Brien explained that while Trump has the financial means to pay, he is unlikely to willingly part with the money. Trump’s wealth primarily consists of urban skyscrapers and golf courses, assets that have been devalued due … Read more

New York University Seeks to Avoid Jury Trial in Class Action Alleging Mismanagement of Retirement Savings

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New York University is urging a federal court to reject a jury trial request in an ongoing class action lawsuit. The university is facing allegations of mismanaging its employees’ retirement savings. According to NYU, the workers had previously given up their right to a jury trial. In the long-running legal battle, NYU contends that the employees voluntarily agreed to resolve any disputes through arbitration. The university argues that this agreement should be upheld and claims of mismanagement should be handled outside of the courtroom. The lawsuit against NYU alleges that the university failed to act … Read more

Lake Charles Lawyer Voluntarily Surrenders Law License to Avoid Disbarment

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Lake Charles attorney Benji J. Istre has chosen to give up his law license rather than face disbarment, as confirmed by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The court approved Istre’s request for permanent resignation instead of disciplinary action. Istre made this decision in response to charges of serious attorney misconduct, including neglecting client matters, failure to communicate with clients, and refusal to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board was handling the investigation. As a result of the court’s decision, Istre is permanently … Read more