Governments

Government’s Attempt to Strip Climate Protesters of Legal Defence Sparks Outcry Over Jury Rights

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London, United Kingdom – A high-profile climate activist, who was acquitted last year of criminal damage in a climate trial, is speaking out against the attorney general’s attempt to remove one of the last remaining legal defenses for climate protesters. The case is heading to the court of appeal on Wednesday, where the attorney general, Victoria Prentis, will argue that the defense used by the activist should no longer be available to climate activists. The defense in question, known as “lawful excuse,” allows defendants to argue that they had a lawful excuse for their actions … Read more

Wave of Fraudulent Claims Threaten Government’s Billion-Dollar Payout for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims

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Jacksonville, North Carolina – The government’s plan to compensate victims of toxic water at Camp Lejeune is facing a significant challenge. Fraudulent claims are pouring in, threatening to disrupt or taint what could potentially become one of the largest mass tort cases ever. Mikal Watts, a Texas attorney whose firm represents 6,000 Camp Lejeune clients, revealed that their internal auditors have identified numerous bogus referrals from other law firms. These referrals, involving both Camp Lejeune and other cases, often rely on doctored medical records and fabricated reports of diseases or illnesses. Shockingly, some potential plaintiffs … Read more

Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore Appointed President of Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI)

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Cincinnati, Ohio – The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) has selected its board and officers for 2024, with Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore leading as president. This marks Moore’s second consecutive term as president of the transportation agency. The newly appointed officers will serve a one-year term, effective immediately. Moore expressed his enthusiasm in working alongside his fellow board members to continue improving the region’s quality of life and economic vitality. He praised OKI as a national model for how a metropolitan planning organization can transform a region, crediting CEO Mark Policinski and … Read more

Oregon Judge Denies DOJ Request to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Government’s Support for Fossil Fuel Industry Despite Knowing Climate Risks

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EUGENE, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Justice’s request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit brought by young people in Oregon has been rejected by a judge. The lawsuit alleges that the federal government was aware of the dangers posed by carbon pollution but continued to support the fossil fuel industry through policies and subsidies. U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken stated that the climate crisis poses a threat to our survival and requires urgent action. The lawsuit, brought by young plaintiffs and represented by the group Our Children’s Trust, argues that the government’s actions have … Read more