Jury

Alabama Supreme Court Acts Fast to Excuse Nursing Mothers from Jury Duty After Public Outcry

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In a significant shift in court policy, the Alabama Supreme Court swiftly issued an administrative order granting jury duty exemptions to nursing mothers, following a contentious incident at the Jefferson County Courthouse where a mother was ostensibly threatened with child welfare intervention for bringing her baby to jury duty. Kandace Brown, the mother at the center of the incident, reported an ordeal of approximately three hours at the courthouse, during which she had to explain repeatedly to multiple court officials why her 3-month-old child’s presence was necessary. “She cannot eat without me,” … Read more

Alabama Mother’s Jury Duty Ordeal While Breastfeeding Ignites Community Outrage and Prompts Legislative Action

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MORRIS, Ala. — A controversy has erupted in Alabama after a breastfeeding mother was compelled to attend jury duty, sparking a community outcry and raising questions about the state’s accommodations for nursing mothers. Kandace Brown, a Morris resident and mother of four, was summoned to the Jefferson County courthouse in early January, with her 3-month-old daughter in tow, after her request to postpone jury duty was denied. Brown recounted that despite her efforts to resolve the matter through the usual channels before her assigned date, she was met with resistance from court officials. On the … Read more

Philadelphia Jury Awards $8.5 Million to Chinese Investor in Fraud Case Against Local Businessman

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Philadelphia, PA – A local jury awarded $8.5 million to a Chinese investor on Monday, finding a Main Line businessman guilty of deceit in a failed venture to open urgent-care centers around Philadelphia. The case highlighted the complexities and potential pitfalls of international investments in the U.S. healthcare sector. The dispute centered around Edward Silverman, a physician and entrepreneur who established Premier Urgent Care in 2006, and Shouhui Zhu, an investor from China. Discussions between Silverman and Zhu began in 2013 about launching five new urgent-care facilities, building on the nine existing locations Silverman already … Read more

Alameda County Superior Court Alerts Residents to Jury Duty Scam Calls Seeking Money, Personal Info

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Residents of Alameda County are being cautioned against a burgeoning scam where impostors, posing as court or law enforcement officials, are fraudulently demanding money and personal information due to allegedly missed jury duty. Individuals throughout the county are receiving phone calls from these scammers who claim that the recipient has failed to appear for scheduled jury services, thus incurring a fee. Representatives from the Alameda County Superior Court have stated these impersonators sometimes identify themselves as members of the sheriff’s office to appear credible. The scammers request personal data, including birth dates, … Read more