Disputes

Jasper County Financial Feud: Treasurer Skinner Battles for Access to County Bank Accounts Amidst Legal Disputes

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Columbia, S.C. – In a rare instance of intra-governmental conflict, Jasper County has become the battleground for a legal tussle involving the elected county treasurer and top county administrators over the handling and access to the government’s financial accounts. Recently-appointed Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner initiated legal proceedings last month against the county administrator Andrew Fulgham and Kimberly Burgess, Director of Jasper County Administrative Services. Skinner claims he has been unjustly barred from full access to the county’s numerous bank accounts, which he alleges is essential for performing his statutory duties. The dispute arose when … Read more

YNW Melly’s Double Murder Retrial Date Set for 2025 Following Legal Delays and Evidence Disputes

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Rapper YNW Melly returned to a Broward County courtroom on Monday to receive a new trial date for his double murder charge, officials confirmed. The artist, legally named Jamell Demons, is implicated in the 2018 killings of childhood friends Chris “YNW Juvy” Thomas and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams, in what prosecutors allege was staged to resemble a drive-by shooting. During the session, presided over by Judge Martin Fein, September 10, 2025 was set as the retrial date, following the previous trial’s declaration as a mistrial last summer. Separate from the murder … Read more

Renowned Litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere Join Chicago Office of Global Law Firm Norton Rose Fulbright as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes

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Chicago, IL – Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, has welcomed renowned litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere to its Chicago office as partners. The duo will serve as the Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes, specializing in product liability, consumer disputes, environmental law, and mass tort litigation. Lee and Casmere join Norton Rose Fulbright from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a litigation firm based in Chicago that they helped establish. They bring with them years of experience advising clients on high-stakes, business-critical matters, including regulatory affairs, complex deal negotiations, and strategic planning. With their … Read more

Renowned Litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere Join Norton Rose Fulbright’s Chicago Office as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes

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Chicago, IL – Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the addition of renowned litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere as partners in its Chicago office. Lee and Casmere will serve as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes, with a focus on product liability, consumer disputes, environmental law, and mass tort litigation. Prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Lee and Casmere played integral roles in establishing Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a prominent litigation firm based in Chicago. With their expertise in high-stakes bet-the-company issues, the duo has successfully advised clients on strategy, regulatory affairs, … Read more