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Boulder Community Seeks Justice: Jury Selection Begins in High-Profile Grocery Store Shooting Case

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Boulder, CO – Jury selection began this week in Boulder for the trial related to the March 2021 mass shooting at a local grocery store, where 10 individuals tragically lost their lives. The process marks a significant development more than three years after the incident that shook the Colorado community. The accused, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, faces multiple charges including murder and attempted murder, stemming from the event at the Table Mesa King Soopers store. At the time of his arrest, Alissa was also found to be in possession of illegal ammunition magazines. Alissa, 25, … Read more

New Mexico Judge’s Ruling in Clergy Abuse Case Sparks Legal and Linguistic Concerns

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Santa Fe, New Mexico – A recent ruling by a bankruptcy judge in New Mexico has highlighted the complexities involved in enforcing legal agreements in church bankruptcies concerning clergy sex abuse claims. This summer, Judge David Thuma denied a motion brought by Mela LaJeunesse, a claimant in the bankruptcy case involving the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, setting a precedent loaded with potential implications for similar cases nationwide. In June 2021, LaJeunesse’s attorney argued before the court that the Archdiocese was obligated under its reorganization plan to update a list of clergy accused of abuse by … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Key Charges in Breonna Taylor Case, Citing Boyfriend’s Gunshot as Cause of Death

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A U.S. District Court on Thursday ruled in favor of dismissing the primary felony charges against two former Louisville Metro Police officers implicated in the controversial raid at Breonna Taylor’s residence in 2020, an incident that culminated in her tragic death. The judge determined that Taylor’s boyfriend’s defensive actions during the raid were the “legal cause of her death,” rather than flaws with the warrant permitting the raid. The court’s decision pertained to former detectives Joshua Jaynes and Sgt. Kyle Meany, who were accused of using false information to obtain the search … Read more

Georgia Jury Awards $16.2 Million in Landmark Case Against Amazon Over Child’s Severe Injuries from Delivery Van Accident

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Lawrenceville, GA — A Gwinnett County jury on Thursday ruled that Amazon Logistics and a subcontractor must pay $16.2 million for injuries sustained by a boy when an Amazon delivery van ran over his leg. The landmark case in Georgia, one of the first of its kind nationally, tested whether Amazon could be held responsible for the actions of its delivery partners’ drivers. The court found Amazon 85% responsible, citing inadequate training, and attributed 10% of the blame to Jowann Cowan, the driver from Fly Fella Logistics. Additionally, 5% of responsibility was assigned to a … Read more