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Widow of Bicyclist Killed in Miami-Dade Crash Speaks Out After Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict

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MIAMI (AP) – Miami-Dade Police has been ordered to pay a multi-million dollar jury verdict following a fatal crash involving a bicyclist. The widow of the man killed nearly three years ago spoke exclusively with CBS News Miami about the decision. Jeishy Zerpa, the widow of Juan Carlos Martinez, recounted the pain she continues to experience. “When I wake up on Saturdays, around the same time, I look at the clock and say this is when my life changed,” Zerpa said tearfully. Martinez was killed on the morning of February 27, 2021, when a Miami-Dade … Read more

Elon Musk Summoned to Testify as SEC Investigates Multi-Billion Dollar Twitter Move

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Los Angeles, CA – A judge has issued an order for Tesla CEO Elon Musk to appear in court to testify as part of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into his potential control over Twitter’s operations. The probe centers around Musk’s alleged takeover of the social media platform in early 2022, which reportedly involved a staggering $44 billion. The order signals a significant development in an ongoing legal battle that has drawn widespread attention. The lawsuit, filed by the SEC, seeks to uncover whether Musk violated any securities laws by exerting influence over … Read more

Potential Multi-Million Dollar Verdict Spells End of Giuliani’s Influence, Warns Attorney Representing Election Workers

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Raleigh, North Carolina – A lawyer representing election workers in a defamation lawsuit against former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani contends that a jury awarding millions in damages would effectively signal “the end of Mr. Giuliani.” The lawsuit accuses Giuliani of spreading baseless claims of election fraud during the 2020 presidential election. The defamation case revolves around comments made by Giuliani after the election, in which he promoted unfounded conspiracy theories and alleged widespread voter fraud. The lawsuit, filed by Dominion Voting Systems employees who worked in North Carolina, seeks to hold Giuliani accountable … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Multi-Million Dollar Damages Award in Breach of Contract Case Due to Erroneously Admitted Expert Witness

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Denver, Colorado – A multi-million dollar damages award in a breach of contract case may be in jeopardy after a federal appeals court ruled that an expert witness was improperly classified and admitted as a lay witness. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found that the damages verdict for recycling company A-1 Organics, in its lawsuit against Heartland, relied on testimony from A-1’s chief financial officer (CFO) that should have been classified as expert testimony instead. According to the court, the CFO’s testimony involved more than basic math and required complicated assumptions … Read more