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Morristown Settles $5.5 Million Lawsuit Over Mayor’s Alleged Improper Influence in Real Estate Deal

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MORRISTOWN, New Jersey – A developer and the town of Morristown have reached a settlement of $5.5 million, putting an end to a lawsuit that accused the mayor of improper influence in a real estate deal. The lawsuit, filed by the Silverman Group, alleged that Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty interfered in a deal between the developer and the Deloitte accounting firm. The Silverman Group’s attorney, Joseph Fiorenzo, expressed hope that this case would serve as a message to public officials everywhere that such interference is unacceptable and carries real consequences. In response, Mayor Dougherty stated … Read more

Oklahoma Sheriff’s Lawsuit Against District Attorney Faces Potential Dismissal Due to Improper Service and Missing Summons

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Pawhuska, Oklahoma – Members of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s staff have filed a motion in Osage County District Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden against District Attorney Mike Fisher. The lawsuit, which was filed last October, accused Fisher of defamation and interference with an investigation. It also made allegations about the sale of a downtown Pawhuska building. Virden’s legal action came in response to Fisher’s request for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to conduct a separate probe into the 1976 disappearance of a teenage girl. Fisher had … Read more

Fulton County DA Fani Willis Set to Testify in Divorce Case of Special Prosecutor Amid Accusations of ‘Improper’ Relationship

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Atlanta, Georgia – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is scheduled to testify in the divorce case of the special prosecutor she is accused of having an “improper” relationship with. Willis was accused of engaging in an inappropriate romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, an attorney she hired to assist in prosecuting the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The allegations were made by lawyer Ashleigh Merchant, who represents former Trump campaign staffer Michael Roman. The motion was filed on January 8th. In response to the motion, lawyers for Wade’s wife, Jocelyn Wade, have … Read more

Allegations of Improper Relationship Between Prosecutors Cast Doubt on Trump Case: Media Outlets and Attorney Push for Public Disclosure

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA: The legal battle surrounding the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s election interference is heating up as allegations of an improper relationship between two prosecutors have surfaced. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant, representing defendant Mike Roman, is pushing for the public release of court records that allegedly contain evidence of the prosecutors’ personal relationship. A coalition of 15 media organizations, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is also calling for the unsealing of these records, arguing that it is in the public interest. Merchant argues that the alleged relationship between the prosecutors, Fulton County District Attorney Fani … Read more