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Landmark Labor Board Ruling: Home Depot Found Guilty of Violating Employees’ Rights Over ‘BLM’ Apron Dispute

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New York – Home Depot, an Atlanta-based company, has been found to have violated federal labor laws by firing an employee for refusing to remove a hand-drawn “BLM” (Black Lives Matter) logo from his work apron, according to a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board. The board determined that the employee’s act of defiance was considered “concerted,” as it stemmed from previous joint protests by employees against racial discrimination in the workplace. The symbol was seen as an attempt to draw attention to the collective grievances of the group. The board also argued that … Read more

Elkins Man Convicted on Multiple Counts of Sexual Assault and Abuse: Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict After Two-Day Trial

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ELKINS, West Virginia — Clyde Henry Huffman, a 69-year-old man from Elkins, has been convicted of numerous counts of sexual assault and sexual abuse following a two-day jury trial. The verdict was delivered by the jury in Randolph County Circuit Court, finding Huffman guilty on all 10 counts. The trial was prosecuted by Randolph County Prosecutor Michael Parker and Assistant Prosecutor Chrissy Harper. The charges against Huffman include five counts of first-degree sexual assault and five counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or custodian. The case was brought to light when a woman … Read more

Massachusetts Man Found Guilty of Double Murder of Police Officer and Bystander after Lengthy Deliberations

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WEYMOUTH, Mass. – After six days of deliberations, a second jury has found 26-year-old Emanuel Lopes guilty of the murder of Weymouth police sergeant Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams in July 2018. Lopes was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Chesna and second-degree murder for killing Adams. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the guilty verdicts were read, and Chesna’s widow, Cindy Chesna, expressed relief and gratitude outside the courthouse. Lopes also faced several other charges, including assault, carrying a firearm without a license, and larceny of a firearm. This second trial followed … Read more

Kansas City Man Found Guilty of Repeatedly Raping a Minor: Faces Life in Prison

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Kansas City, Missouri – A jury in Jackson County convicted a 23-year-old man last week on four counts of Aggravated Rape in the 1st Degree for sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 12. The verdict was announced by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Brandon Williams, the defendant, is set to be sentenced on April 4. The gravity of the charges carries severe penalties as each conviction warrants a sentence of Life without Parole for a period of at least 30 years, adding up to a total of 120 years. This underscores the … Read more