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Case Dropped: Charges Against Father and Son in Shooting Incident Involving FedEx Driver Dismissed by Judge

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Brookhaven, Miss. — A Mississippi judge has dismissed charges against a father and son previously accused of shooting at a FedEx delivery driver earlier this year. The decision, ruling out the potential for any further criminal prosecution in this case, has prompted discussions on legal standards and community safety. The case centered around an incident that occurred in January, in which the driver, while performing deliveries, reportedly underwent a frightening confrontation that led to shots being fired. The driver, who was unharmed, claims the ordeal unfolded after he had mistakenly entered the duo’s property. Authorities … Read more

Legal Team of McCarter & English Defends Sunrun in Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Former Employee’s Dismissed Charges

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Hartford, Conn. – In a growing legal dispute, attorneys David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall from the law firm McCarter & English have recently taken on representation for Sunrun Installation Services. This action follows a lawsuit initiated on September 4 in the Connecticut District Court, spearheaded by attorney Robert M. Berke on behalf of his client, former employee George Edward Steins. Steins’s legal challenge springs from his previous arrest and charges for allegedly hiring an unregistered home improvement salesperson. Central to his complaint is the assertion that had Sunrun proactively communicated … Read more

Jay-Z’s Attorney Contends That Decades-Old Assault Claim Should Be Dismissed

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In New York, a lawyer representing Jay-Z has stated that a rape allegation levied against the iconic rapper and businessman is legally outdated and should not be pursued further in court. The claim involves an alleged incident from 1997, which was only recently brought to light. The allegation was made by an unnamed plaintiff who filed a lawsuit under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, a state law which provides victims of sexual offenses, who were adults at the time of the incidents, the opportunity to pursue legal action even if the statute of limitations has … Read more

Jury to Decide Fate of Marine Veteran in NYC Subway Chokehold Death Case After Manslaughter Charge Dismissed

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New York, NY — Deliberations are set to begin next week among jurors in New York City to decide if Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, should be convicted of criminally negligent homicide following a subway incident where he choked Jordan Neely, leading to his death. Previously, the jurors were unable to achieve a consensus on the more severe accusation of manslaughter, leading to a judge’s decision to prioritize the lesser charge. The shift in focus to the second charge was ordered by Judge Maxwell Wiley after the deadlock, and he advised the jurors to redirect … Read more