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Self-Defense or Felony? Jury Clears Shooter in Fatal Confrontation While Convict Faces Weapon Charges

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Point Arena, California — A jury has determined that the shooting death of 54-year-old Kevin Taeuffer on July 11, 2024, was justified as an act of self-defense. The shooter, 48-year-old Pan Jasper Brady, who is a convicted felon, now faces sentencing for illegally possessing the firearm he used in the confrontation. The jury found that Brady acted within his rights under California law when he shot Taeuffer during an altercation outside his home. Despite the self-defense ruling, the jury did convict Brady of two felonies: possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon. These convictions … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Clears Medtronic in Major Patent Case, Overturns Jury’s $106 Million Ruling

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WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Medtronic Plc in a lengthy patent lawsuit involving the company and Colibri Heart Valve LLC, reversing a jury’s decision that charged Medtronic with inducing patent infringement concerning artificial heart valves. The case centered on Colibri’s U.S. patent No. 8,900,294, which describes a technique for partially deploying and recapturing an artificial heart valve during implantation. This method allows surgeons to reposition the valve if its initial placement is not optimal, effectively providing a “do-over” during surgery. Colibri accused Medtronic of promoting this technique through its … Read more

NLRB Judge Clears Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of Labor Law Violations in Picket Line Wage Controversy

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PITTSBURGH — A National Labor Relations Board judge has determined that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette acted within federal labor law when it granted wage increases and bonuses to workers who crossed the picket line during a recent strike. The ruling addresses concerns raised by unions regarding the newspaper’s compensation tactics amid labor disputes. The judge’s decision concluded that the Post-Gazette’s actions did not constitute unfair labor practices, allowing the newspaper to continue its operational strategies without repercussions from the ruling. This development comes at a time when the newspaper is navigating a complicated labor landscape, with … Read more

Court Clears Dolce & Gabbana USA from NFT Liability, Leaving Investors in the Lurch

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A federal judge in New York has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Dolce & Gabbana USA, determining that the company’s U.S. division is not liable for the alleged shortcomings of the DGFamily NFT project. This initiative reportedly raised over $25 million based on promises of digital and physical rewards to investors, many of whom feel cheated by the venture. U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald ruled on Friday that Dolce & Gabbana USA did not act as an “alter ego” for its parent company, Dolce & Gabbana SRL, which was responsible for executing the NFT … Read more