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Liver Damage Lawsuit Ends in Landmark $130 Million Verdict Against Bottled Water Manufacturer

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A Nevada jury has awarded approximately $130 million in damages to five individuals who suffered liver damage after consuming bottled water sold by a Las Vegas-based company. The product was later recalled from store shelves in 2021. The Clark County District Court jury granted over $30 million in compensatory damages and an additional $100 million in punitive damages to the plaintiffs, including Myles Hunwardsen, who underwent a liver transplant at the age of 29. This marks the second large-sum award in a negligence and product liability case involving AffinityLifestyles.com Inc. and … Read more

District Court Judge Brad Allen Retires Amidst Controversy: A Career of Distinction Ends Under Unfortunate Circumstances

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Burlington, North Carolina – After facing potential disciplinary action from the state’s Supreme Court, district court judge Brad Allen has announced his retirement. The decision comes in the wake of alleged inappropriate actions during a bar association Christmas party on December 9. Retirement, although not an immediate consideration for the 61-year-old judge, allowed him to avoid the potentially embarrassing revelations from the state’s Judicial Standards Commission’s investigation. By retiring “voluntarily,” Allen managed to evade the possibility of being removed from office by the high court, which could have resulted in the loss of his retirement … Read more

Dueling Claims Denied: Transgender Woman’s Legal Battle to Retrieve Surgically Removed Testicles Ends with Controversial Verdict

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Pontiac, Michigan — In a small claims court hearing that attracted significant attention, a judge has denied both claims in a dispute involving a transgender woman and her ex-boyfriend. The case centered around the woman’s request to have her surgically removed testicles returned to her. Despite the unusual nature of the case, Judge Jeremy Bowie ruled that neither party would be awarded damages. The petitioner, Brianna Kingsley, filed a handwritten small claims petition last August, alleging that her ex-boyfriend, William Wojciechowski, had kept her testicles in a Mason jar in his refrigerator next to the … Read more

Alabama’s First Nitrogen Gas Execution Ends in Violent Convulsions, Prompting Outcry from Witnesses

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MONTGOMERY, Alabama – The recent execution of Kenneth Smith in Alabama has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the use of nitrogen hypoxia as a method of capital punishment. Witnesses to the execution reported that Mr. Smith experienced violent shaking and convulsions as he inhaled pure nitrogen through a mask until he ultimately suffocated. While state officials claim that the process is painless, the distressing scenes witnessed during Mr. Smith’s execution suggest otherwise. The execution itself lasted at least 22 minutes, although the official time of death remains unknown due to the closure of the … Read more