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"PetSmart Exonerated in Assault Case: Jurors Hold Employee Solely Accountable for Customer Dispute"

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Detroit, Michigan — A federal jury has cleared PetSmart Inc. of liability in a case stemming from a 2020 incident involving a workplace assault. The verdict, delivered on Friday, assigned full responsibility to a store manager for an altercation that left a customer injured and claiming psychological harm. The jury’s decision resulted from a trial that examined a confrontation between the store manager, Krista Aurand, and customer Iza Noor. The incident occurred on November 17, 2020, during a disagreement over the pricing of dog toys at a Chesterfield location. Following about an hour of deliberation, … Read more

Judge Dismisses Terrorism Charges Against Accused Insurance CEO Killer as Case Progresses in New York

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New York, N.Y. — A judge has dismissed two murder charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, during a court hearing on Tuesday. This marks Mangione’s first appearance in a Manhattan courtroom in five months. Judge Gregory Carro invalidated the severe accusation of first-degree murder that had classified the crime as an act of terrorism, stating that evidence presented to the grand jury was insufficient to support this characterization. The judge also dismissed a second-degree murder charge connected to the alleged terrorism aspect of the case. Remaining charges against Mangione include … Read more

Jurors Set to Deliberate in Worcester Kidnapping Case Involving 7-Year-Old’s Harrowing Escape from Alleged Attacker

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WORCESTER, Mass. — Jurors are preparing to deliberate in the case against Joshua Hubert, a 43-year-old Worcester man accused of kidnapping a seven-year-old girl in 2017, assaulting her, and then throwing her off a bridge. The child, who survived the incident, is now 15 years old and provided testimony during the trial, which commenced last week. Hubert has pleaded not guilty to multiple serious charges, including attempted murder, strangulation, kidnapping, and aggravated child rape. The closing arguments in his trial are set to begin Tuesday morning, with jurors expected to start their deliberations later in … Read more

Final Defendant in Morrisseau Art Fraud Case to Stand Trial Before Barrie Jury

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Barrie, Ontario—The much-anticipated trial of the final defendant in the Morrisseau art fraud case is set to commence in Barrie, with jury selection expected to draw significant public interest. The case revolves around allegations of forgery and misrepresentation involving the works of renowned Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau. This trial will feature Kenneth A. Bawden, who faces multiple charges in connection with the selling of what prosecutors describe as counterfeit Morrisseau paintings. The accusations suggest that some artworks purportedly created by Morrisseau were, in fact, forgeries crafted by others, raising questions about authenticity in the art … Read more