Bars

Judge Bars Trump’s Legal Team from Using Prior Sexual Abuse Verdict in Defamation Damages Trial

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NEW YORK (AP) — In an upcoming trial to determine damages in a defamation case, former President Donald Trump’s legal team will not be allowed to use a previous civil jury’s decision regarding a sexual abuse allegation made against him. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan granted a request by E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers to bar Trump’s team from referencing the earlier trial, which concluded that Trump had sexually abused Carroll but did not determine whether it met the legal definition of rape. The defamation trial, scheduled to begin on January 16, will focus on … Read more

New Law Makes Bars and Nightclubs Safer: Drug Testing Kits Required to Prevent Drink Spiking

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California will require bars and nightclubs to have drug testing kits available to help customers determine if their drinks have been spiked. The new law, set to take effect in a few months, aims to make a night on the town safer by preventing incidents where people unknowingly consume drugs added to their beverages. The kits typically include strips, stickers, or straws that can detect common date-rape drugs such as ketamine or GHB. This measure is particularly important for women who often have concerns about their safety when drinking alcohol in … Read more