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Jury Delivers $28 Million Verdict for Man Brutally Beaten in CoreCivic Custody

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Nashville, Tennessee — A federal jury has awarded $28 million to a man who suffered severe injuries while in the custody of a private prison company during a violent incident. The case highlights major concerns regarding the treatment of inmates and the responsibilities of private corrections facilities. The plaintiff, identified as 29-year-old Anderson, accused the staff of CoreCivic, a company that operates various correctional facilities, of failing to protect him during an altercation that left him unconscious. The jury ruled unanimously in favor of Anderson after a three-day trial, where evidence presented included testimony about … Read more

Jury Delivers Verdict: Bunnak Landon Found Guilty in Shocking Bella Fontenelle Murder Case

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A jury in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, has found Bunnak Landon guilty of second-degree murder in the high-profile case surrounding the death of 4-year-old Bella Fontenelle. The verdict, reached after several days of testimony, concluded that Landon was responsible for the tragic incident that shocked the community. Bella Fontenelle was reported missing in 2021, prompting an extensive search that drew widespread media attention. Her body was later discovered, leading to an investigation that ultimately pinpointed Landon as a suspect. The prosecution presented evidence during the trial linking Landon to the crime, including witness testimonies and forensic … Read more

Jury Delivers Landmark $38 Million Verdict in ERISA Case Against Pentegra for Fiduciary Breach

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New York—A jury awarded more than $38 million to a group of retirement plan participants who claimed fiduciary breaches against Pentegra’s Multiple Employer Defined Contribution Plan. This rare jury trial under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) concluded with findings that the plan’s fiduciaries had engaged in improper fees. The case, titled Khan et al. v. Board of Directors of Pentegra Defined Contribution Plan et al., was brought forward in the Southern District of New York in 2020. The plaintiffs—Imran Khan, Joan Bullock, and Pamela Joy Wood—argued on behalf of themselves and other plan … Read more

"Swift Justice: Jury Delivers Record Verdict in Trumbull County Escape Case After Just Five Minutes"

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WARREN, Ohio — A Trumbull County jury made quick work of a case involving a man who failed to report to his parole officers, delivering a unanimous guilty verdict in just five minutes. James Finlaw, 50, was found guilty after a one-day trial for not adhering to the conditions of his parole since late 2020. The case was prosecuted by First Assistant Christopher Becker in the courtroom of Common Pleas Judge Sarah Kovoor, who will determine Finlaw’s sentencing after a background check is completed. Finlaw’s defense was provided by two public defenders. According to the … Read more