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Former President Fined $15,000 for Violating Gag Order in Contentious Trial as Closing Arguments Are Denied

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New York City — As the trial of former President Donald Trump continues in New York City, security concerns have loomed large. Threats targeting a top staffer of Judge Andrea Engoron arose after Trump accused her of political bias, prompting the judge to issue a gag order against the former president. Trump has already been fined $15,000 for violating the order on two occasions. Recently, Engoron denied Trump’s request to present his own closing arguments, citing ground rules that prohibited him from using it as a platform for a “campaign speech.” Trump, upon his arrival … Read more

Family Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Sacramento County Jail and Sheriff After Inmate’s Death from Denied Medical Treatment

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The family of a man who passed away while in custody at the Sacramento County jail has filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed in the District Court of the Eastern District of California, alleges that Norman Fisher Jr., 47, died due to the denial of necessary medical treatment by jail staff over a 10-day period. Fisher, a pretrial detainee, fell ill in May and passed away on May 27. The lawsuit claims that his condition was wrongly dismissed as a flu when he actually … Read more

Former President Trump’s Legal Arguments Denied in Defamation Trial Following Jury’s Verdict on Rape Allegations

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have been barred from presenting legal arguments to a jury in a defamation trial. The judge’s decision comes after a jury concluded last year that Trump did not rape a columnist in the mid-1990s but sexually abused her. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made the ruling ahead of the trial, which is set to determine the amount of damages Trump should pay for defamation. The jury had determined that Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll, but did not find enough evidence to support her claim … Read more

Prichard Water Board’s Appeal Denied as Judge Trims Bank’s Legal Fees

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MOBILE, Ala. – In a recent development, a judge has rejected the objection from the Prichard water board regarding the appointment of a receiver. However, the judge did reduce the legal fees for the bank involved in the case. The Prichard water board had raised concerns about the appointment of a receiver to oversee the operations of the water utility company. They argued that this move would undermine their authority in managing the board’s affairs. On the other hand, the bank involved in the case had submitted a request for higher legal fees to cover … Read more