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Purdue Pharma’s Battle with Bankruptcy: The Supreme Court Case That Explores the Limits of Financial Power

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The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that will test the power of bankruptcy in regards to Purdue Pharma, the company behind the opioid epidemic. The case, which is based in White Plains, New York, will determine whether the billions of dollars owed to families affected by the opioid crisis can be included in the company’s bankruptcy settlement. Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy in 2019 as a way to resolve thousands of lawsuits and claims related to its role in fueling the opioid epidemic. The company has proposed a $10 billion plan to … Read more

Unsealed Documents Reveal Bill Clinton’s Exemption from Testifying in Ghislaine Maxwell Case

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NEW YORK – Former President Bill Clinton was not required to testify in a defamation case against Ghislaine Maxwell, according to newly-unsealed documents. The judge ruled that one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers had not proven Clinton’s testimony was relevant. The ruling from 2016 was revealed as part of the third drop of unsealed documents in the defamation case filed against Maxwell by accuser Virginia Giuffre. In the ruling, Giuffre had sought to depose butler Juan Alessi, Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter, and Clinton. However, the judge denied the deposition requests for Reiter and Clinton, … Read more

Second Trial to Commence in Weymouth Double-Murder Case of Sgt. Chesna and Vera Adams: What New Evidence Will Emerge?

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Weymouth, Massachusetts – Jury selection is set to commence on Monday for the retrial of Emanuel Lopes, a 26-year-old facing murder charges for the 2018 deaths of Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams. Lopes’ first trial ended in a mistrial on July 10 when one juror refused to continue deliberations. The new trial will take place at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, with jurors being selected at Bristol Superior Court in Taunton. Lopes’ defense attorney, Larry Tipton, successfully argued for a jury from outside Norfolk County, citing the extensive media coverage … Read more

Englewood Man Cleared of Felonious Assault Charges in Jefferson Twp Shooting Case

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JEFFERSON TWP., Ohio – A man from Englewood, Ohio will not face charges in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in October. A grand jury in Montgomery County made the decision to decline the indictment of 61-year-old Jackie Johnson. In the early hours of October 16th, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a shooting in the 100 block of Calumet Lane. Upon arrival, they discovered a male victim with a gunshot wound to his arm, as per records from the Montgomery County Municipal Court – Western Division. Initially, … Read more