Justice

St. Louis Man Seeks to Clear Conviction for Pointing Gun at Social Justice Demonstrators

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mark McCloskey, a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking to have his misdemeanor conviction expunged after gaining notoriety for brandishing a gun at social justice demonstrators. Reportedly, McCloskey filed a request with a local judge this week to wipe the conviction from his record. In June 2020, McCloskey and his wife felt threatened by protesters who were passing their mansion on their way to protest in front of the mayor’s house. As a result, McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and was fined $750. However, Republican Governor Mike Parson … Read more

Judge John Rowley: A Lenient and Compassionate Leader in Tompkins County’s Justice System

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ITHACA, N.Y. – After serving for 23 years as the Tompkins County Judge, John Rowley has decided to step down from his position. With his resignation taking effect on March 1, Rowley leaves behind a legacy of compassion and progress in the local court system. One of his notable achievements was the establishment of the county’s first drug court in collaboration with former Judge Judy Rossiter in 1998. This specialized court program offers defendants the opportunity to undergo long-term treatment with court supervision instead of facing jail time, aligning with the goal of creating trauma-informed … Read more

NYU Retirement Plan Lawsuit Heads to Jury Trial as Professors Demand Justice

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – A group of professors from New York University (NYU) is fighting for their retirement plan lawsuit to be tried by a jury, a demand that the university opposes. The professors initially accused NYU of mismanaging their retirement plans in a 2016 lawsuit, claiming that the university’s actions resulted in a loss of $358 million for the group. While a judge dismissed the case in 2018, an appeal partially reversed the dismissal, but affirmed that the professors had previously waived their right to a jury trial. The lawsuit alleges that NYU … Read more

Campaign for Justice: Veterans’ Toxic Water Claims Surge as Compensation Deadline Approaches

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Elizabethtown, North Carolina – For nearly four decades, Jerry Ensminger has returned to Onslow Beach, a stretch of shoreline in North Carolina where his young daughter, Janey, once played in the sand. They would often visit the beach together, searching for shells and shark teeth as they navigated the challenges of her leukemia diagnosis. Now, as Ensminger approaches the end of his journey for justice, more than 129,000 veterans, workers, and their relatives have submitted claims for compensation due to exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune. The upcoming deadline in August is expected to … Read more