Sanctions Imposed on Tom Girardi’s Son-in-Law and Former Law Partner for Failing to Safeguard Clients’ Settlement Funds

Los Angeles, California – Two lawyers connected to Tom Girardi’s defunct law firm have been sanctioned by a State Bar judge for failing to adequately protect clients from Girardi’s misappropriation of settlement funds. The judge’s decision last week imposes restrictions on David Lira, Girardi’s son-in-law and former employee, and suspends the law license of Keith Griffin, another attorney who worked with Girardi for two decades. Judge Phong Wang’s ruling prevents Lira from controlling bank accounts that hold client money and requires him to work under the supervision of another attorney until an upcoming trial. During … Read more

Trump’s Contemptuous Outburst: E. Jean Carroll Judge Criticized for Failing to Postpone New Trial

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump expressed frustration towards the judge overseeing the trial of writer E. Jean Carroll during a recent press conference. The president criticized the judge for not delaying the trial and referred to Carroll as a “bad person.” The trial, which revolves around Carroll’s sexual assault allegations against Trump, has drawn significant attention and controversy. The judge’s refusal to postpone the trial has added to the intensity surrounding the case. Carroll publicly accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s in a New York City department store. The president has … Read more

Judge Accused of Failing to Enforce Deadline in Trump’s Classified-Documents Case, Raising Questions of Delay Tactics

MIAMI, FLORIDA – The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s federal classified-documents case is facing accusations of neglecting to enforce a routine deadline, raising suspicions that Trump is seeking to delay the trial until after the upcoming presidential election in November. Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by Trump, has rejected Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to compel the former president to disclose whether he plans to use a defense based on advice received from his lawyers during the trial. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has been contacted for comment on … Read more

Negligence Allegations: Lawsuit Accuses CCSD and CCEA of Failing to Safeguard Student against Teacher’s Sexual Abuse

Las Vegas, Nevada – A lawsuit has been filed against the Clark County School District (CCSD) and the Clark County Education Association (CCEA) alleging that they failed to protect a student from sexual abuse by a teacher. The lawsuit claims that both the CCSD and CCEA were aware of the teacher’s inappropriate behavior but did not take appropriate action. According to the lawsuit, the student, who remains anonymous, was subject to repeated incidents of sexual abuse by the teacher, identified as John Doe, over the course of several months. The lawsuit alleges that the CCSD … Read more