Dismissal

Tennessee Urges Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Medical Board’s Diversity Regulations

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Nashville, Tennessee – The state of Tennessee is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging its laws on diversity within medical boards. Supporters of the laws argue that they help ensure patients receive quality care from a diverse group of healthcare professionals. However, critics claim that the laws violate the constitutional rights of doctors by forcing them to disclose their demographics. Tennessee is one of several states that have enacted laws requiring medical licensing boards to include a certain level of diversity among their members. The goal of these laws is to promote equity in … Read more

Mother of Oxford High School Shooter Requests Dismissal of Witnesses in Trial Over ‘Gruesome’ Evidence

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Oxford, Michigan – Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Ethan Crumbley, the shooter responsible for the 2021 mass shooting at Oxford High School, is requesting the dismissal of three witnesses who were victimized during the incident from her own trial. Her defense team argues that the witnesses’ testimony would distract the jury and be unnecessary for addressing the charges she is facing. This development comes as Oakland County prosecutors filed court documents to include these witnesses in Jennifer Crumbley’s trial based on their previous testimony in her son’s case. Ethan Crumbley’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, … Read more

City of St. George Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit by Drag Show Producers Over Revoked Permit

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ST. GEORGE, UT – Attorneys for the City of St. George have requested the dismissal of a case brought by drag show producers. The city argues that the show, which was initially denied, was able to continue and that the policies related to the revocation of the original show’s permit have been repealed and replaced. The Southern Utah Drag Stars sued the city in May after their special events permit for a drag show on public property was revoked due to violations of the city code regarding event advertising. In response to the denial of … Read more

Kansas Prosecutors Request Dismissal of Charges in Jackson Mahomes Assault Case

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Kansas prosecutors are seeking to dismiss three felony charges against Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, in connection with an alleged assault that took place at a suburban Kansas City establishment earlier this year. The incident occurred on February 25, 2023, at Aspens Restaurant and Lounge in Overland Park. According to court documents filed on Tuesday, Johnson County Assistant District Attorney Megan Ahsens requested the dismissal of the three counts of aggravated sexual battery that Mahomes had been facing. Mahomes is also facing a misdemeanor battery … Read more