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Federal Judge Dismisses Giuliani’s Bankruptcy Case, Greenlights Creditor Actions to Recover Multi-Million Dollar Debts

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NEW YORK – A federal judge in New in York dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing on Friday, a move that exposes the former New York City mayor to potential asset seizures by creditors who have won significant legal claims against him. The decision allows proceedings against Giuliani to advance, including attempts by two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who previously won a $148 million defamation lawsuit against Giuliani for falsely accusing them of electoral fraud during the 2020 presidential election. Judge Sean Lane of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District … Read more

Case Closed: Judge Dismisses Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ Film Set Shooting Incident

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Santa Fe, NM — In a recent pivotal ruling, a New Mexico judge has dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in connection with the fatal shooting on the set of the Western film “Rust.” The decision, which underscores a rare turn in the high-profile case that shook the film industry, arrived just over two years after the tragic incident. The case revolved around the unfortunate events of October 21, 2021, when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot during rehearsals at a ranch near Santa Fe. Baldwin, who was holding the gun that discharged … Read more

Seattle Jury Awards $13.1 Million to Injured Ultramarathon Runner in Sidewalk Fall Case

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SEATTLE — A verdict by a King County jury has resulted in a $13.1 million award to a former ultramarathon runner who sustained severe injuries from a fall caused by an unsafe sidewalk in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood in 2021. The city of Seattle along with the owners of a nearby apartment building are being held financially responsible for the incident. Lesley Mettler Auld, 53, who once thrived in the strenuous sport of ultramarathoning, expressed through a press statement from her legal team that the life-altering injuries have permanently sidelined her running career. She now … Read more

U.S. Justice Department Claims Oregon Climate Lawsuit Distinct from Montana Case, Despite Similar Youth-Led Legal Efforts

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WASHINGTON — In a significant legal battle spanning nearly a decade, a group of young Oregon plaintiffs has encountered a setback in their fight against the U.S. government over climate change. Officials from the Usc Justice Department have recently stated that a notable legal victory in Montana will not influence the Oregon youth climate lawsuit, which contends that federal inaction on climate change violates their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property. The case, known as Juliana v. United the USA, was initiated in 2015 when the plaintiffs, then aged between 8 and 18, sued … Read more