Cuts

Judge Reduces St. Paul’s Record Jury Award in Excessive Force Case, Cuts $10 Million to $2.5 Million

by

Minneapolis, MN – A federal judge has reduced the record jury award given to the family of Cordale Handy, a man fatally shot by St. Paul police in 2017. The award, initially set at $10 million in compensatory damages, has been decreased to $2.5 million after the city of St. Paul appealed the decision. U.S. District Judge David Doty described the original award as “patently excessive” and argued that it did not align with the limited evidence presented during the trial. Handy, who was under the influence of bath salts at the time of the … Read more

Coalition MPs Brace for Potential Federal Election as Opposition Leader Dutton Challenges Labor’s Tax Cuts

by

Canberra, Australia – Coalition MPs in Australia are being advised to prepare for a federal election later this year. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is urging members of the Liberal and Nationals parties to unify and display discipline in the face of a battle with the Labor Party over personal tax cuts. Dutton informed the Coalition party room today that they should expect an election in the near future and be ready to challenge the government’s plans for redistributing wealth through tax changes, particularly regarding negative gearing on investment properties. While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed … Read more