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Franklin County Jury Awards $27 Million in Tragic Bar Security Death Case

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County jury has granted a $27 million verdict in a poignant case centered on the death of Gregory Coleman Jr., a 37-year-old father and active community member. The decision followed a tragic incident involving Coleman, who died after being assaulted outside the now-closed Julep Bar in Columbus’s Short North neighborhood. Coleman was fatally struck by security guards outside the bar, an event captured on video that circulated widely on social media. The assault occurred on Labor Day in 2022 when police were called to the bar around 2:30 a.m. Officers … Read more

Historic Triple Conviction in San Luis Obispo County Highlights Fight Against Child Trafficking

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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. — In a groundbreaking legal decision, three defendants were convicted in a case involving the trafficking of a 15-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. This trial, conducted in a single courtroom over two months, featured three juries simultaneously addressing the actions of Tremaine Quincy Tejon Jones, 32; Joshua Diante Murphy, 30; and Heather Lynne Hunt, 32. On July 24, the juries found each defendant guilty of their respective charges related to the incident that unfolded in January 2021. The court’s unique approach allowed them to hear evidence together while also separating … Read more

Judicial Turmoil: Alger County Prosecutor Seeks to Remove Judge Rahilly Amid Allegations of Misconduct and Bias

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MUNISING, Mich. — The Alger County Prosecutor’s Office has initiated legal action to remove Judge Brian Rahilly from presiding over criminal cases in the county. The action, filed Wednesday evening, includes a Writ of Superintending Control due to concerns of bias and improper conduct exhibited by the judge, which allegedly violates the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct. This move comes on the heels of similar motions from the Mackinac County Prosecutor’s Office, which previously sought Rahilly’s disqualification based on accusations of inappropriate behavior. Robert T. Steinhoff, the Alger County Prosecutor, stated that evidence revealed a … Read more

Douglas County Jury Awards $5 Million to Whistleblower in Disability Discrimination Case Against East Wenatchee Water District

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EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. — A jury in Douglas County has awarded $5 million to Brian Kniffen, a dedicated employee of the East Wenatchee Water District, who claimed he was wrongfully dismissed after sustaining a work-related spinal injury. Kniffen worked for nearly 30 years as a utility field inspector. In 2020, Kniffen injured his back while trying to open a stuck water main valve. Following the incident, he sought workplace accommodations to manage his recovery, including restrictions on his ability to lift heavy objects and manually operate valves. These recommendations were backed by the Washington State … Read more