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Governing Dispute Ends: Disney and Florida Governor Reach Settlement, Pausing Federal Lawsuit

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney has been granted a two-month pause in a federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district. The decision follows a settlement reached by the two parties in separate state court litigation. Disney had filed a request to the federal appellate court last week, citing a settlement agreement between the company and the DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The lawsuit had emerged after a dispute over the future development of Disney World sparked disagreement between the company and the district. As part of … Read more

Hilton Head Bicycle Co.’s $4.5 Million Lawsuit Ends in Unanimous Verdict for Jamis Bicycles

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BEAUFORT, S.C. – A recent trial in Beaufort County Common Pleas court concluded with a unanimous verdict in favor of defendant Jamis Bicycles in a lawsuit filed by Hilton Head Bicycle Co. The plaintiff had alleged breach of contract and violations of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act, seeking over $1 million in damages. The court case, known as HHBC Inc. v. Jamis Bicycles, centered on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply chain and the question of whether these effects excused the alleged breach. The jury ultimately determined that Jamis Bicycles … Read more

Dramatic 20-Year Family Feud Over Multibillion-Dollar Real Estate Empire Ends in Billions in Damages and Equity Awards

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Los Angeles, CA – In a high-stakes family feud, a Los Angeles court has awarded billions of dollars in damages to four brothers who accused their own sibling of stealing from their multibillion-dollar real estate empire. This courtroom drama, lasting two decades, delivered a final verdict that could rival any Hollywood movie plot. The saga began when Shashikant “Shashi” Jogani, a scion of the diamond trade, settled in Los Angeles in 1969 and ventured into real estate. By 1994, Jogani had amassed a portfolio worth an estimated $375 million, but disaster struck when the Northridge … Read more

Wrongful Incarceration Finally Ends: Brockton Settles for $3.75 Million in Arson Case

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Brockton, Massachusetts – The city of Brockton has agreed to pay $3.75 million to Frances Choy, a woman who spent 17 years in prison for a deadly arson she did not commit. Choy was wrongfully convicted as a teenager, while investigators overlooked her troubled cousin, Kenneth Choy, as the actual perpetrator of the April 2003 fire that claimed the lives of Frances Choy’s parents, Jimmy and Anne Choy. The settlement was confirmed by City Solicitor Megan Bridges during a city council committee meeting. Frances Choy’s attorney, John J. Barter, declined to comment on the case. … Read more