Family

John I. LaMancuso Sworn in as Jamestown City Court Judge, Carrying on Family Legacy

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JAMESTOWN, NY – John I. LaMancuso was recently sworn in as the new Jamestown City Court Judge, succeeding his father, John L. LaMancuso, who served in the role for 30 years. The oath of office was administered by the outgoing judge himself in a private ceremony at City Court on New Year’s Eve. The event was attended by LaMancuso’s family, including his son Johnny F. LaMancuso, who held the family Bible for the swearing-in. Also present were LaMancuso’s mother, Kathleen LaMancuso, his in-laws, Guy and Ellen Ditonto, and City Court Judge George Panebianco. Expressing his … Read more

Family Awaits Answers: Inmate Found Dead in Alabama Prison, Heart Missing

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CLAYTON, Alabama — The mysterious death of inmate Brandon Clay Dotson in an Alabama prison has raised troubling questions surrounding the disappearance of his heart. Dotson was found dead in his prison bed at Ventress Correctional Facility on November 16, the same day he was being considered for parole release. Court documents reveal that Dotson’s heart was missing when his body was released to his family. The family filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Alabama on December 7, seeking answers regarding the cause of death and the whereabouts of his heart. Dotson, 43, … Read more

Kowalski Family Awarded $211 Million in ‘Take Care of Maya’ Trial Against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

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Venice, Florida – After years of legal proceedings, a six-person jury has reached a verdict in the trial of the Kowalski family’s lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. The family was awarded approximately $211 million in compensatory damages, as well as punitive damages, after the hospital was found liable on all seven claims brought against them. These claims included false imprisonment, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Kowalski family filed the lawsuit in 2018, more than a year after the death of Beata Kowalski following child abuse allegations and a subsequent investigation … Read more

Supreme Court Suspends Lawyer in Yanson Family Feud for Gross Misconduct

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BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Jun Maxwell Orlina has been suspended by the Supreme Court (SC) for gross misconduct in the midst of the Yanson family feud in Bacolod City. The decision, signed by SC Deputy Division Clerk of Court Maria Teresa Sibulo, was issued on August 9, 2023, but only posted on the SC website on December 18, 2023. Orlina, who represents the Yanson 2 or Y2 faction consisting of siblings Leo Ray and Ginnette Yanson Dumancas, has been barred from practicing law for one year. The legal battle stems from their mother, Olivia … Read more