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Family of Capitol Riot Victim Files $30 Million Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Alleging Wrongful Death and Negligence

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a woman who was fatally shot by a police officer during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The family alleges wrongful death, assault, and negligence. Ashli Babbitt, 35, of California, was part of a mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the certification of President Biden’s election victory. Babbitt was shot by a U.S. Capitol Police officer as she tried to enter the building through a broken glass … Read more

Air Force Veteran’s Husband Files $30 Million Lawsuit Against US Government Over Capitol Shooting

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Washington, D.C. – The husband of Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran who was shot and killed by an officer during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the U.S. government. Aaron Babbitt accuses the government of ‘wrongful death, assault and battery, and various negligence issues.’ The lawsuit claims that Ashli Babbitt was unarmed and had no unlawful intentions when she was shot by then-Lieutenant Michael Byrd of the U.S. Capitol Police inside the Capitol building. Ashli Babbitt’s death was ruled a homicide by the examiner at Washington Hospital … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Files for Bankruptcy After Defamation Case Fallout: Millions in Debt and Unpaid Taxes

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NEW YORK – Former Trump campaign attorney Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy following a federal judge’s order to pay nearly $150 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers he defamed. The bankruptcy filing, submitted in New York, reveals that Giuliani is burdened with millions of dollars in debt from lawsuits, unpaid taxes, and outstanding legal fees. This comes after the judge ruled in favor of Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and Ruby Freeman, who sued Giuliani for spreading baseless claims about their involvement in election fraud. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, had … Read more

Family Files Lawsuit After Toddler Left Paralyzed from Choking on Candy Land Gummy Candy

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A family in California has filed a lawsuit alleging that their 3-year-old daughter was left paralyzed after choking on a Candy Land-branded gummy candy. The lawsuit, filed on December 28, accuses Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company Inc., Frankford Candy LLC, and toy giant Hasbro of product liability, failure to warn, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The family is seeking more than $50,000 in damages for the child’s injuries, which include spastic quadriplegia, permanent brain damage, neurogenic bladder disorder, and neurogenic bowel disorder. According to the lawsuit, the child began to … Read more