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Long Island Man Wins $1.9 Million Verdict After BMW’s “Soft Close” Door Severs His Thumb

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Brooklyn, NY — A Long Island resident, after suffering a severe injury from his luxury vehicle, was awarded $1.9 million in damages by a federal court jury. The incident, which took place in 2016, involved a BMW’s motorized “soft close” door that severed part of the man’s thumb. Godwin Boateng, a 68-year-old software engineer from Valley Stream, expressed relief and satisfaction with the court’s decision nearly seven years after the accident that dramatically altered his lifestyle. Boateng’s attorney, Avi Cohen, recounted that they rejected a significantly lower settlement offer from BMW just weeks before the … Read more

Passengers Seek Justice: Lawsuit Filed Against Boeing and Alaska Airlines Over Door Plug Blowout

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Multnomah County, Oregon – Two months ago, an alarming incident took place on an Alaska Airlines flight bound for Ontario, California. Passengers Kyle Rinker and his girlfriend, who were frequent travelers on this route, expected a routine journey. Little did they know that their flight would turn into a harrowing experience shortly after takeoff. The couple, along with other passengers, are now taking legal action against Boeing and Alaska Airlines, seeking punitive damages of $1 billion for the risks they claim to have faced. During the ill-fated flight on January 5, 2024, just five minutes … Read more

Barnard College Implements New Dorm Door Policy Amidst Israel-Hamas Conflict Controversy

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New York, NY – In response to the tense climate at Barnard College following the Israel-Hamas war outbreak, the college has implemented a new policy prohibiting students from displaying messages on their dorm doors. This decision comes after some students at Barnard and Columbia University, which it is affiliated with, placed signs on their doors accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and questioning its legitimacy as a state. In light of this, Jewish students filed a lawsuit against both schools, alleging a failure to protect them from antisemitism and anti-Zionism. The lawsuit emphasizes that anti-Zionism … Read more

Judge Rejects Trump’s Plea to Lift E. Jean Carroll’s $83M Verdict, Slamming the Door on His Legal Maneuvers

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New York City, USA – A judge in New York City swiftly denied former President Donald Trump’s request to suspend an $83 million verdict against him in a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll. The ruling came just days after Trump’s lawyers made the request. Carroll accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. Trump denied the allegation and claimed that Carroll was lying to sell a book. In a move that many saw as a way to dodge responsibility for his words, Trump argued that he … Read more