Lawsuit

Legal Battle Unleased: President Trump Faces Fraud Lawsuit with No Stones Unturned

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KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania – Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump, and The New York Times, alleging fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit claims that Mary Trump, who previously released a book about her family, engaged in a conspiracy with the newspaper to publish confidential tax records, which subsequently tarnished the image of the Trump family name. The legal action seeks damages in excess of $100 million. In the lawsuit, Donald Trump alleges that Mary Trump violated a settlement agreement that was reached in 2001 in … Read more

Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Former Sheriff’s Deputy in Parkland School Massacre to Proceed

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed by families of the victims of the Parkland school massacre can proceed against former sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson, who failed to intervene during the attack. Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips denied Peterson’s motion to dismiss the case before trial, stating that a jury should determine whether Peterson showed a “wanton and willful disregard” for the safety of the students and teachers during the six-minute shooting. Although Peterson was acquitted of criminal charges last year, the standard of proof is lower in a civil lawsuit. … Read more

Kansas Jury Awards $11 Million to Paralyzed Man in Kubota Skid Steer Lawsuit

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TOPEKA, Kansas — A Kansas jury has awarded over $11 million to a man who was paralyzed after his shoulder became caught in a grapple attachment while riding on the front of a Kubota skid steer. Kolton Kincaid, who was 17 years old at the time and working part-time for a farm service company, filed a lawsuit against Kubota Tractor Corp. in 2013, claiming that there was no warning sticker on the skid steer regarding the danger. Court records reveal that the incident occurred when Kincaid was riding on the outside of the skid steer … Read more

Guild Mortgage Seeks $10.7 Million in Lawsuit Against Former Employees Accused of Poaching

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Mortgage lender Guild Mortgage has filed a petition in a district court in Washington to confirm a $10.7 million arbitration award against three former employees accused of poaching. The employees, Christopher Flowers, Cory Flynn, and Lisa Jolliffe, allegedly diverted Guild’s customers and employees when they joined rival company CrossCountry Mortgage. Guild claims the group stole significant amounts of information, recruited its employees, and created confusion among its customers. The lender has asserted claims for breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, and tortious interference. The case began in August 2021 when Guild filed … Read more