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Ocean City Allies in Legal Battle Against Offshore Wind Farm Initiative

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Ocean City, Maryland – In a significant legal move, the town of Ocean City, together with several local entities, has initiated a lawsuit against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) concerning a proposed offshore wind project by US Wind. This collaborative action includes participants such as the Town Council of Fenwick Island, Worcester County Commissioners, and various associations representing industries from hotels and real estate to fishing. The lawsuit, announced via a press release from the town’s website, underscores the community’s concerns over the potential environmental and economic impacts of erecting 1143 wind turbines … Read more

Judge Challenges Alpena’s Water Rates as Unfair, Decade-Long Legal Battle Continues Between Township and City

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Alpena, Mich. — A long-standing dispute over water and sewer rates between Alpena and Alpena Township remains ongoing after more than a decade of legal battles. The latest court decision, issued by 26th Circuit Court Judge Ed Black, deemed the proposed water rates unreasonable for Alpena Township, while the sewer rates were upheld. The conflict, laden with escalating attorney fees and community tension, persists as officials seek a resolution. The litigation, stretching back to a disagreement initiated in 2013 over the abandonment of a 1977 contract formula for setting rates, saw the township protesting increased … Read more

Kansas City Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder in 2020 Police Officer Shooting Incident

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Kansas City, Mo. — A Kansas City, Kansas man has been convicted of attempted second-degree murder after he shot a police officer in a 2020 confrontation which followed a routine traffic stop. Jesse James Flaugher faced initial charges of both attempted capital murder and illegal possession of a firearm by a felon, but jurors arrived at the lesser charge on Thursday. The sequence of events leading to the shooting began with Flaugher’s refusal to halt his vehicle after a Kansas City, Kansas police officer attempted to stop him for not wearing a seatbelt. Court documents … Read more

American Airlines Wins $9.4 Million in Landmark Case Against Discount Travel Site Skiplagged Over Hidden City Ticketing Practices

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Fort Worth, Texas — American Airlines has won a substantial $9.4 million in a legal dispute with Skiplagged Inc., a company known for advertising “hidden city” ticket deals which enable passengers to exploit a pricing loophole in airfare costs. A federal jury sided with the airline, determining that the website’s practices, while budget-friendly for travelers, amounted to significant financial losses for the carrier. The court’s rulings, presided over by U.S. District Judge Mark T. Pittman, resulted in Skiplagged being ordered to pay $4.7 million in actual damages for copyright infringement and an equal amount in … Read more