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8th Circuit Court Slashes $5M Jury Award Down to Under $1M Due to Statute of Limitations

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — In a significant legal setback, a plaintiff’s $5 million jury award was drastically reduced to less than $1 million due to the statute of limitations, according to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The case involved James Kellar, who pursued legal action against a financial advisory firm for failing to properly manage his retirement funds, ultimately leading to significant losses. Originally, the jury awarded Kellar $5 million in damages after finding the firm liable. However, this victory was short-lived as the appeals court reviewed the … Read more

Sentencing Delayed for ‘Evil Jesus’ Who Used Dark Web in Murder Plot Due to Hospital Bed Confusion

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Glasgow, Scotland – A Scottish man who used the pseudonym “evil Jesus” online attempted to facilitate a murder using the dark web, but his sentencing is now delayed due to uncertainty about the availability of a psychiatric hospital bed. Martin Ready, 42, sought to assassinate Darren Harty, 37, employing cryptocurrency to arrange the hit, only to fall victim to an internet scam. The case, which unfolded between May 2021 and September 2022, saw Ready transfer over 5,000 pounds through Bitcoin to an entity he believed to be a contract killer on the so-called Online Killers … Read more

Amid Controversy, Trump Receives No-Sentence Verdict Due to Presidential Immunity as He Prepares for Second Term

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NEW YORK — In a groundbreaking legal decision on Friday, President-elect Donald Trump was granted an unconditional discharge in the New York hush money case that stemmed from payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. This decision came despite Trump’s conviction by a jury in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, aimed at influencing the 2016 presidential election. Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over the case, cited the principle of presidential immunity, which will apply to Trump beginning Jan. 20, as the rationale behind the sentence. This principle allows him to avoid … Read more

Family Files Lawsuit Against Baxter County Jail Following Inmate’s Death Due to Alleged Medical Neglect

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Cotter, AR – A federal lawsuit has been initiated following the death of Larry Charles Babin Jr., a 51-year-old inmate from Cotter, Arkansas, alleging wrongful death due to negligence by Baxter County Jail staff and healthcare providers. Babin was found unresponsive in his cell on January 6, 2024, and later pronounced dead at Baxter Health ER. The legal complaint emphasizes that Babin’s medical needs were well-known within the facility, yet his health deteriorated under the jail’s supervision, culminating in his death. The parties named in the lawsuit include staff members of the Sheriff’s Office and … Read more