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Texas Judge Overturns Centuries-Old Ban on Home Distilling, Citing Constitutional Rights

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FORT WORTH, Texas — In a landmark ruling, a Texas federal judge has deemed the 1868 federal ban on at-home distilling unconstitutional, marking a significant win for advocates of home-based spirit production. The decision, issued on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, not only struck down a longstanding prohibition but also emphasized the constitutional limits of governmental authority over individual liberties. The plaintiff in the case, the Hobby Distillers Association, represented by lawyers from the libertarian Competitive Enterprise Institute, argued that the ban overstepped Congress’s taxing powers and infringed upon the Commerce Clause of … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Giuliani’s Bankruptcy Case, Greenlights Creditor Actions to Recover Multi-Million Dollar Debts

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NEW YORK – A federal judge in New in York dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing on Friday, a move that exposes the former New York City mayor to potential asset seizures by creditors who have won significant legal claims against him. The decision allows proceedings against Giuliani to advance, including attempts by two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who previously won a $148 million defamation lawsuit against Giuliani for falsely accusing them of electoral fraud during the 2020 presidential election. Judge Sean Lane of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District … Read more

Case Closed: Judge Dismisses Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ Film Set Shooting Incident

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Santa Fe, NM — In a recent pivotal ruling, a New Mexico judge has dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in connection with the fatal shooting on the set of the Western film “Rust.” The decision, which underscores a rare turn in the high-profile case that shook the film industry, arrived just over two years after the tragic incident. The case revolved around the unfortunate events of October 21, 2021, when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot during rehearsals at a ranch near Santa Fe. Baldwin, who was holding the gun that discharged … Read more

Zantac State Court Battles Heat Up: Plaintiffs Call for Judge Recusal Amidst Conflict of Interest Concerns

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Philadelphia — The future of numerous Zantac cancer lawsuits appears uncertain after a pivotal legal blow in which a federal judge dismissed all cases consolidated under the multidistrict litigation (MDL) system, a decision that could potentially sideline thousands of claims unless overturned on appeal. The shockwaves of this decision extend across various state courts, with new filings and ongoing pretrial activities highlighting the resistant pulse of litigation against Zantac’s manufacturers. Zantac, a popular heartburn medication, was pulled from the market in 2020 after it was discovered that the drug could degrade into N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a … Read more