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"Justice Served: Jury Awards $13.6 Million to Survivors of Teacher’s 1980s Abuse in Landmark Case"

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Torrance, California — A jury has awarded $13.6 million to five women who were sexually assaulted by their former high school teacher in the 1980s. The verdict was reached on Monday after a four-week trial, during which jurors found that the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District failed to protect students from the abuse. The jury determined that school administrators were negligent in oversight of Garry Poe, a longtime English teacher and baseball coach at Rolling Hills High School. Evidence presented during the trial revealed that Poe groomed students so he could exploit them during … Read more

"Lawyers Face Serious Sanctions After Relying on AI for Fake Legal Citations in Alabama Prison Case"

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Three attorneys representing Alabama’s prison system faced sanctions and were removed from a federal lawsuit after a judge determined they had included fictitious legal citations in their court documents, generated by the AI tool ChatGPT. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco issued a stern order, reprimanding attorneys Matthew Reeves, William Cranford, and William Lunsford from the Butler Snow law firm for referencing nonexistent court cases. The judge characterized these citations as “hallucinations” produced by the artificial intelligence software, stating plainly that the references were entirely fabricated. The lawsuit in question was initiated by … Read more

"Miami’s Political Turmoil: Judge’s Ruling Sparks Debate Over Legislative Immunity in Corruption Case"

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Miami, Fla. — A significant civil racketeering case in Miami-Dade County continues to unfold as Circuit Court Judge Mavel Ruiz confirmed that sufficient evidence exists for a jury to determine if former Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla and his associates attempted to extort lobbyist Manny Prieguez. The alleged scheme centered on the upcoming vote concerning a marina redevelopment project. However, Judge Ruiz also dismissed Diaz de la Portilla from Prieguez’s lawsuit, citing the politician’s legislative immunity as a reason. The judge ruled that the actions in question fell within the scope of … Read more

"Justice Served: Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder in Police Shooting Case"

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A jury in Westmoreland County has convicted Bruce Alvarado, 40, of Clairton, for shooting a police officer from Monroeville earlier this year. The incident, which left Officer Craig Huhn wounded, triggered a dramatic police chase that spanned approximately 30 miles before concluding in Allegheny Township. During the trial, prosecutors detailed how Alvarado shot the officer twice, leading to Huhn’s six-month recovery. The jury deliberated for less than two hours after nearly a week of testimony, ultimately finding Alvarado guilty on multiple charges including attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and aggravated assault. The case … Read more