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Florida Jury Condemns CNN for Defamation, Awards Navy Vet $5 Million in Damages Over Mischaracterized Afghanistan Rescue Efforts

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Panama City, Florida – A Florida jury awarded $5 million in damages to a U.S. Navy veteran on Friday, concluding that CNN had defamed him in a 2021 report focused on individuals involved in efforts to evacuate endangered Afghans after the Taliban’s ascension to power in Afghanistan. The case, which centered on the depiction of the veteran, Zachary Young, involved allegations that CNN’s coverage unfairly branded him as part of a “black market” operation charging high fees to extract Afghans from the country. Young asserted that his business was oriented toward finding sponsors to help … Read more

$310 Million Awarded to Family After Teen’s Tragic Fall from Florida Amusement Park Ride

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida jury has ordered a $310 million payout to the family of a teenager who tragically died after falling from an amusement park ride last year. The verdict came after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell from the Freefall Drop Tower at Icon Park in March 2022, an incident that led to significant legal and regulatory repercussions. The legal investigation uncovered that adjustments had been made to two seats on the ride to accommodate Tyre’s larger body size, which unfortunately led to him slipping out of his safety harness. Pursuing justice for Tyre, … Read more

$310 Million Awarded to Family of Teen Who Died on Florida Amusement Ride

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Orlando, Florida – A $310 million verdict has been awarded to the parents of a 14-year-old boy from Missouri who tragically died after falling from a ride at an Orlando amusement park in 2022. The substantial judgment against the ride’s Austrian manufacturer, Funtime, was handed down by an Orange County jury late Thursday. The jury awarded $155 million each to Nekia Dodd and Yarnell Sampson, the parents of Tyre Sampson, who lost his life on March 24, 2022, after a horrific fall from the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park. The legal proceedings were … Read more

Florida Cannabis Company Seeks Court Appeal After Plans for Dispensaries Near Convenience Stores Denied

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Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida-based Green Thumb Industries is gearing up for another legal battle, continuing its push to set up marijuana dispensaries next to Circle K convenience stores across the state, despite a recent legal setback. The cannabis company, known as GTI, operates Rise dispensaries in Florida and has indicated plans to pursue an appeal with the 1st District Court of Appeal following a decision that went against them earlier this month. In a defiant move, GTI filed their notice of appeal last Thursday, challenging the ruling issued by Administrative Law Judge Joshua Pratt on … Read more