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$5.2 Million Settlement Reached in Baltimore Police Altercation Case Involving Two Officers

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Baltimore, MD – A federal jury has awarded $5.2 million to a Baltimore Police Department captain after a six-year legal battle stemming from an incident that occurred outside a local strip club. The case involved an on-duty officer and an off-duty officer in what became a complex saga of charges, trials, and internal investigations. In August 2018, the initial conflict arose when then-Sergeant Henrietta Middleton found herself embroiled in a physical altercation while off-duty at Norma Jean’s strip club on The Block, a well-known nightlife area. The altercation escalated when on-duty officer Marlon Koushall intervened. … Read more

Jury Grants Substantial Compensation in FlyNYON Helicopter Tragedy Case

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New York — A New York jury has handed down a multi-million dollar verdict against a helicopter company and its associated entities following a deadly crash in 2018. The civil lawsuit, which was closely watched for its implications on aviation safety and tour operations, concluded with FlyNYON and NYONair being ordered to pay $111 million to the families of five victims who perished in the tragic accident over New York City’s East River. This unprecedented verdict stems from an incident that occurred on a chilly March evening, where a photo tour helicopter operated by these … Read more

Unresolved Justice: Grand Jury Declines to Indict Suspects in Long-Standing Lafourche Parish Murder Case

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Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — A decades-old murder case continues to mystify authorities as a grand jury recently chose not to indict two suspects linked to the 1986 disappearance and presumed murder of 22-year-old Paula Boudreaux. Despite recent efforts to solve this cold case, the quest for justice remains fraught with uncertainties. In August 1986, Paula Boudreaux vanished, leaving behind few clues that pointed to her fate. She was last seen alive on August 3, and her absence was reported to the authorities three days later. For years, her whereabouts remained a mystery. It wasn’t until … Read more

Former Trump Attorney Kenneth Chesebro’s Law License Suspended After Guilty Plea in Election Racketeering Case

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NEW YORK — Kenneth Chesebro, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has had his law license suspended in New York, following a guilty plea related to efforts aimed at overturning the 2020 election results in Georgia. This development marks yet another member of Trump’s legal team facing professional repercussions for their actions surrounding the contentious election. On Thursday, a New York appeals court ruled that Chesebro’s acknowledgment of his role in a scheme to submit falsified electoral documents to Congress warranted immediate suspension. Specifically, Chesebro admitted to conspiracy to commit the filing of false documents, … Read more