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Former Trump Organization Finance Chief Allen Weisselberg in Negotiations for Potential Perjury Plea, Implicating Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial

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New York City, NY – Lawyers involved in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that they had no information to share regarding a key witness who is reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for perjury. The witness in question is Allen Weisselberg, the former finance chief at Trump’s company, the Trump Organization. Judge Arthur Engoron had requested the lawyers to provide him with letters detailing any knowledge they had about Weisselberg’s situation. Last week, The New York Times reported that Weisselberg was engaged in negotiations with the Manhattan district attorney’s … Read more

City of Golden Valley Settles Lawsuit with Former Interim Police Chief, Paying $162,500 in Settlement

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Golden Valley, Minnesota – The city of Golden Valley has reached a settlement in a lawsuit with its former interim police chief. The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust paid $162,500 on behalf of the city to resolve the suit. The lawsuit, filed in June 2023 by Scott Nadeau, alleged reverse discrimination by the city. Nadeau, a white man, claimed that he was the most qualified candidate for the police chief position in Golden Valley. However, he alleged that the city chose to hire Virgil Green, a black man, instead. Nadeau and his attorneys sought … Read more

St. Louis Police Chief Faces Pushback in Withholding Bodycam Video After Crash into South City Bar

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St. Louis, MO – The police chief of St. Louis is facing scrutiny for his refusal to release bodycam footage following a police SUV crash into a South City bar. Chief Robert Tracy cited state laws and the Sunshine Law as the reasons behind his decision. According to state law, police can withhold body camera footage if its release would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation or put a confidential informant at risk. However, in this particular case involving the crash at Bar:PM, a gay bar owned by Chad Morris and James Spence, there is no … Read more

Former Ballwin Police Chief Files Lawsuit Against City, Alleges Violations of State Law

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Ballwin, Missouri – The former police chief of Ballwin, Douglas Schaeffler, has filed a lawsuit against the city after being removed from his position by the board of aldermen. Schaeffler alleges that the board violated state law by voting to remove him behind closed doors without giving him a formal hearing or issuing findings of facts and conclusions of law. According to the lawsuit, his removal was a direct result of his involvement in investigating a criminal complaint against the mayor and another city official. The lawsuit also claims that the board deprived Schaeffler of … Read more