Equipment

MyPillow CEO Faces Defamation Verdict After Accusing Former Employee of Fraud in Voting Equipment Controversy

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MINNEAPOLIS — A jury has concluded that the founder of MyPillow, Mike Lindell, defamed a former employee of a major voting equipment company in a case that has drawn significant attention. The lawsuit centered on claims made by Lindell following the 2020 presidential election. He accused the employee of wrongdoing related to alleged fraud in the election, despite lacking evidence to support these assertions. The former employee argued that Lindell’s statements had harmful repercussions, impacting both their personal and professional life. During the trial, evidence presented included a series of public statements made by Lindell, … Read more

High-Speed Chase and Arrest Follow Theft of Youth Football League Equipment in Hopkinsville; Additional Indictments for Local Incidents

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Hopkinsville, KY – A series of legal actions have unfolded in Christian County with indictments handed down on charges ranging from theft to endangerment, underlining concerns about local crime. The grand jury’s decisions arrived on Friday, signaling a robust response from law enforcement to recent criminal activities. Among those indicted, 46-year-old James Phillips Jr. faces serious allegations after purportedly stealing a trailer filled with equipment from the Bud Hudson Youth Football League. Phillips, a resident of Hopkinsville, was arrested on January 19. The equipment and trailer theft is valued between $1,000 and $10,000, leading to … Read more

Michigan Pizza Chain Fined for Child Labor Violations, Let Minors Operate Hazardous Equipment

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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — A Little Caesars pizza franchise in Michigan has incurred fines for infringing upon child labor laws, officials reported. The U.S. Department of Labor discovered that JMP Pizza Inc., the company that operates the franchise, had employed minors under conditions that violated federal regulations. Investigators revealed that the violations included allowing minors to handle potentially hazardous equipment such as dough mixers and ovens. Notably, the ovens used in the pizza-making process reached temperatures between 500 and 900 degrees Fahrenheit, posing significant risks to young workers. Federal guidelines strictly prohibit workers aged 14 … Read more

Jury Awards $116 Million to Family After Fatal NYC Helicopter Crash Involving Faulty Safety Equipment

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New York – A New York City jury has awarded $116 million to the relatives of Trevor Cadigan, a 26-year-old journalist who perished in a tragic helicopter accident in March 2018, along with four other passengers. The incident occurred when an open-door sightseeing helicopter plunged into the East River, its passengers trapped in safety harnesses that subsequently led to their deaths. Cadigan, originally from Dallas, had moved to New York to pursue journalism and was showing the city to his visiting friend, Brian McDaniel, a firefighter, also from Dallas, when the tragedy struck. The crash … Read more