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Retired Indiana University Faculty Members Denied Preliminary Injunction, Barred from Bloomington Faculty Council Participation for Now

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Retired faculty members at Indiana University will not be allowed to serve as representatives on the Bloomington Faculty Council, at least for the time being. A recent ruling by a Monroe County judge has temporarily halted their ability to participate in faculty governance. On Sunday, Judge Emily Salzmann denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by three retired professors: Steven Sherman, Alex Tanford, and Russell Skiba. The plaintiffs had launched a lawsuit against the university’s Board of Trustees in August following a policy change that prohibits retired faculty from engaging in … Read more

Albuquerque Apartment Manager Barred for Life After Settlement in Harassment Case

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A group of nine women have reached a settlement in a lawsuit against their former property manager, accused of sexual harassment in an Albuquerque apartment complex, officials confirmed. The dispute centers around allegations that the manager of St. Anthony Plaza Apartments, located in the northwest region of the city, engaged in inappropriate behavior ranging from invasive comments to unwelcome physical advances over a span of more than a decade. The legal action brought to light claims that Ariel Solis Veleta, who oversaw the apartment complex, exploited his role by harassing female tenants … Read more

Utah Mother Barred from Contacting Children Amid Allegations of Killing Spouse and Concealing Crime

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Salt Lake City, Utah – Salt Lake County authorities recently imposed a stern order on Jennifer Gledhill, 41, prohibiting her from contacting her three young children in any capacity. The drastic legal directive comes in the wake of allegations that she fatally shot her husband, 51-year-old Matthew Johnson, inside their Cottonwood Heights home. Gledhill faces a slew of charges encompassing murder, obstruction of justice, drug possession with intent to distribute, abuse or desecration of a dead body, and witness tampering. The prohibition was voiced by 3rd District Judge Todd Olsen, who raised concerns over potential … Read more

Defamation Trial: Trump’s Lawyers Barred from Arguing Columnist’s Rape Claim before Jury

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New York – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers will not be allowed to present legal arguments to a jury assessing damages at a defamation trial this month. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made this ruling in advance of the trial on January 16. The defamation trial follows a jury’s conclusion last year that Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll, though they did not find sufficient evidence to support her claim of rape. The decision by Judge Kaplan means that the upcoming trial will focus solely on determining the amount of damages to be … Read more