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Angels’ Defense Faces Setback as Court Upholds Key Findings in Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — The civil trial concerning the Los Angeles Angels and the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs began with a significant setback for the team’s legal counsel. On the opening day of proceedings, Judge H. Shaina Colover ruled in favor of the Skaggs family, allowing their previous conviction of former Angels communications director Eric Kay to be considered factual in the case. Kay is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence for supplying the fentanyl-laced pill that resulted in Skaggs’ death in July 2019. The Angels’ defense strategy had centered on challenging Kay’s … Read more

"Chesterton Man Faces Federal Charges for Alleged Threat to Naval Academy Linked to Political Assassination"

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CHESTERTON, Ind. — A defense attorney revealed in court on Monday that federal prosecutors are accusing a local man of making a threatening statement regarding the U.S. Naval Academy, linking the incident to the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Jackson Fleming, 22, faces a charge of transmitting a threat through interstate communication, as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana. If convicted, he could be sentenced to up to five years in federal prison. His upcoming hearing on Thursday is expected to finalize the terms of his potential … Read more

Johnson & Johnson Faces Setback in Talc Controversy as Bankruptcy Court Rejects Tort Claims

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Johnson & Johnson faced a significant setback as a bankruptcy court ruled against its strategy to limit liabilities resulting from claims related to its talcum powder products. This ruling comes as the pharmaceutical and consumer goods giant grapples with a growing number of lawsuits alleging that its talc-based products contain cancer-causing asbestos. Recent legal maneuvers by Johnson & Johnson had aimed to manage its exposure to these lawsuits—claims that have intensified in recent years. The company had proposed a controversial plan to transfer its talc liabilities to a subsidiary that would then file for bankruptcy. … Read more

Wells Fargo Faces Scrutiny Over Allegations of ‘Fake Interviews’ in Diversity Hiring Practices

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Wells Fargo is facing scrutiny over a lawsuit that claims the financial giant misrepresented its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The lawsuit asserts that the bank conducted misleading interviews for positions that were ostensibly set aside for candidates from underrepresented groups, yet were already filled. The case highlights growing concerns about the authenticity of corporate diversity efforts and has attracted significant attention. The allegations emerged from a lawsuit filed in September 2022, which contends that from February 2021 to June 2022, Wells Fargo engaged in practices that essentially amounted to sham interviews. The plaintiffs … Read more