Jury

Jury Awards Over $4 Million in Wrongful Death Suit Against Towing Company for Tragic 2020 Accident

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — A Douglas County jury has awarded over $4 million in damages to the family of a woman who died in a tragic car towing accident, though the final payout might be significantly less due to state laws. In a decision rendered after a week-long trial and roughly seven hours of deliberation, the jury found both Hillcrest Wrecker and its employee, Erin VanNatta, collectively 51% responsible for the 2020 death of 29-year-old Lindsay Raine. Raine sustained fatal injuries when her vehicle, which was being prepared for towing, rolled down her driveway and crushed … Read more

Federal Court Orders Corporate Lawyer to Submit Crucial Documents in Grand Jury Probe

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New York – A recent ruling by the Second Circuit Court has mandated that an in-house attorney for a publicly traded company under federal investigation must disclose communications as part of a grand jury inquiry, officials confirmed Friday. This decision underscores the limited scope of attorney-client privilege in cases involving corporate compliance and legal investigations. This ruling emanates from ongoing scrutiny over how legal protections such as attorney-client privilege apply in situations where corporate entities are investigated by the government. The decision could set a precedent affecting the privacy of communications between corporations and their … Read more

Jury Awards $25 Million to Players in Landmark Case Against Game Developer for Targeting Gambling Addicts

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Washington, D.C. — In a landmark decision on Friday, a federal jury in Washington awarded approximately $25 million in damages to a class of players who sued game developer High 5 Games. The lawsuit accused the company of specifically designing its social casino-style mobile apps to exploit gambling addicts, whom the plaintiffs claim were deliberately targeted as major revenue sources, often referred to colloquially in the gaming industry as “whales.” The plaintiffs, consisting of individuals from various backgrounds, alleged that the company’s tactics not only violated multiple consumer protection laws but also directly led to … Read more

New Scam Alert in North Carolina: Jury Duty Con Artists Use a ‘Helpful’ Tactic to Fool Victims

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Greensboro, N.C. — A new variation of a well-known phone scam is circulating, where the caller, posing as a law enforcement officer, attempts to exploit the victim’s fears about missing jury duty but adopts a seemingly helpful approach to manipulate targets into paying fictitious fines. Local resident Phillip Oakley reported his experience with this sophisticated scam. According to Oakley, the scammer, who claimed to be a deputy from the sheriff’s office, initiated the call by questioning if Oakley had received prior communications from the district attorney’s office or a legal notice in the mail. The … Read more