Conference

Florida State’s Lawsuit Against ACC Faces Potential Dismissal as Conference Requests Pause

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Charlotte, North Carolina – The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has responded to Florida State University’s (FSU) ongoing lawsuit against the conference by asking a Florida court to pause the litigation. According to the ACC’s filing on Friday, they are seeking to either halt FSU’s lawsuit while their own claim against the school in North Carolina proceeds, or dismiss FSU’s case entirely. The ACC’s response comes after FSU filed a motion last week in North Carolina to dismiss the conference’s lawsuit, which was initially filed in December. Both parties are scheduled to appear in Mecklenburg County … Read more

Family Seeks Justice in Fatal Police Shooting: Press Conference to Address Tragic Incident in Carol Stream

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CAROL STREAM, Ill. – The family of a man fatally shot by a police officer in a Carol Stream home is scheduled to address the media in a news conference today. The incident took place early Saturday morning at the Villagebrook Apartments on St. Charles Road, where law enforcement responded to a domestic violence call. Police described the situation as tense and rapidly evolving, leading to officers firing their weapons at the man, identified as Isaac Goodlow. According to the family, Goodlow was shot in the chest and succumbed to his injuries after allegedly throwing … Read more

Greta Thunberg and Fellow Climate Activists Acquitted in Landmark Trial Over Oil Conference Protest

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LONDON — Climate activist Greta Thunberg and four other defendants have been acquitted of charges related to a protest that blocked the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year. Judge John Law found “significant deficiencies in the evidence” presented against Thunberg and the others, leading to their acquittal. The charges against them alleged a breach of the Public Order Act during the October 17 incident. During the trial, Judge Law criticized the police for not taking less restrictive measures and failing to clearly define where the protesters should have … Read more

Save the Date: Mass Torts Puerto Rico 2024 Conference Announces Dates for Annual Event

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Mass Torts Puerto Rico 2024 Conference has been announced by Paul Napoli, Partner at Napoli Shkolnik. The event, organized by The Trial Lawyers of Puerto Rico, will be held from April 30th to May 2nd, 2024. This marks the third annual mass torts event since its launch in 2021. The Mass Torts conference aims to provide a platform for attorneys to come together and engage in substantive programming. Over the course of two days, participants can expect concise seminars on emerging and active torts, as well as discussions on … Read more