Boosts

Jury Awards $3.25 Million to Mother in St. Paul Police Shooting Case; Second Trial Boosts Compensation

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St. Paul, MN – The mother of Cordale Handy, a man fatally shot by St. Paul police officers in 2017, was awarded $3.25 million by a federal jury on Monday. The decision marks the second verdict in a protracted legal battle, underscoring ongoing tensions over police use of force and the value of human life in wrongful death cases. Kim Handy Jones, who pursued the civil lawsuit after the slashing of a prior $10 million award to $2.5 million, obtained $3.25 million in compensatory damages in this latest trial before Judge John Tunheim. The jury … Read more

Louisiana’s New Seafood Law Boosts Transparency and Local Businesses: Here’s What Diners Need to Know

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Lake Charles, La. — A recently enacted Louisiana law mandates added transparency in the seafood served at restaurants throughout the state, compelling eateries to clearly disclose the origins of their seafood on their menus. The law, known as Louisiana Law Act 148, took effect at the start of the year and comes at a crucial time during the peak of crawfish season. Under the new regulations, menus in restaurants that feature imported crawfish or shrimp need to clearly state, “Some items served at this establishment may contain imported crawfish or shrimp.” This initiative responds to … Read more

Bipartisan Victory: New Law Boosts Social Security for Georgia’s Teachers and First Responders

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Columbus, Ga. — A new law spearheaded by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff aimed at improving retirement benefits for Georgia’s teachers and first responders has recently been enacted. This bipartisan measure seeks to address long-standing disparities in the Social Security benefits system affecting public sector employees, including educators, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel. In a significant legislative achievement last December, Senator Ossoff garnered support from both sides of the aisle to approve the Social Security Fairness Act. This critical piece of legislation is designed to increase Social Security payouts for public employees by repealing two provisions … Read more

Vancouver’s Lohn Foundation Boosts Support for Struggling Students, Donates $25,000 to Adopt-A-School Campaign

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Vancouver, Canada — The Lohn Foundation, renowned for its charitable contributions, has pledged an additional $25,000 to the Vancouver Sun’s Adopt-A-School (AAS) program, spurred by concerning tales of hardships faced by students in alternative education systems across British Columbia. This decision comes as a continued commitment from the Foundation, specifically prompted by reports highlighting the dire circumstances of students who attend alternate programs in Surrey, Vancouver, and Mission. These students often grapple with challenges such as poverty, mental health troubles, substance abuse, criminal justice involvement, and vulnerability to exploitation. Jack Kowarsky, a Vancouver-based lawyer and … Read more