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Judge Overseeing Zantac Case Declines to Recuse Himself Despite Wife’s Connection to Law Firm

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Miami, FL – A federal judge in Miami has ruled he will not recuse himself from overseeing a class-action lawsuit involving the heartburn medication Zantac, despite concerns over potential conflicts of interest due to his wife’s association with a law firm involved in the case. The controversy centers on U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg, whose wife is a partner at Reed Smith, a firm representing several companies named in lawsuits over the alleged cancer risks of ranitidine, the active ingredient in Zantac. Despite this connection, Judge Rosenberg has declared that his wife’s professional engagements and … Read more

Florida Judge Declines to Dismiss Trump’s Defamation Case Against ABC, Cites Potential for Jury to Find News Anchor’s Comments Misleading

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MIAMI — A defamation lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against a major news network will proceed after a federal judge in Florida denied a motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit centers on statements made by an anchor during an interview that suggested Trump had been found liable for rape, a characterization Trump contends is defamatory. The controversy stems from a broadcast interview where the anchor referred several times to Trump being “liable for rape,” citing outcomes from various legal proceedings against him. The judge, Cecilia Altonaga, in her decision, stated that while … Read more

Grand Jury Declines Murder Charge in Ex-Judge’s Fatal Overdose in Tarrant County

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Fort Worth, Texas — A Tarrant County grand jury recently decided not to indict a 35-year-old woman accused of murder in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of her boyfriend, a former Tarrant County associate judge. The case has gripped the local community due to its high-profile nature and the implications of fentanyl-related fatalities. The woman, Kami Ludwig, was arrested in February following the death of William Shane Nolen, 47, who succumbed to a fatal drug interaction involving fentanyl and trazodone, an antidepressant, on November 20. The incident occurred in their shared home in Grapevine. … Read more

WWE Executive Director Bruce Prichard Declines Comment on Ongoing Legal Controversy Surrounding Vince McMahon and Lawsuit

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Houston, Texas – Bruce Prichard, Executive Director at WWE, refrained from discussing any legal matters pertaining to the company after a recent lawsuit was filed against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE. The lawsuit, filed by Janel Grant, alleges sexual assault and trafficking by McMahon and Laurinaitis. McMahon is currently under federal investigation for these allegations. During a recent episode of the podcast “Something To Wrestle,” Prichard made it clear that he was not at liberty to comment on any legal matters regarding WWE. He emphasized that he could not provide any response or insight … Read more