Legal

Legal Uncertainty Surrounds Wauwatosa Curfew Citations After Judge Rules Order Unlawful

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Wauwatosa, WI — The legal outcome of dozens of curfew citations issued during a 2020 emergency order in Wauwatosa remains uncertain, weeks after a judge ruled the curfew illegal. In early July, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Glenn Yamahiro found the curfew, instated by Mayor Dennis McBride amid protests against a local police officer, violated state laws regarding emergency declarations. The curfew was initially decreed on Sept. 30, 2020, following protests over the actions of former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah. The mayor issued the order unilaterally, without the approval or consultation of Wauwatosa’s Common Council, … Read more

Jasper County Financial Feud: Treasurer Skinner Battles for Access to County Bank Accounts Amidst Legal Disputes

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Columbia, S.C. – In a rare instance of intra-governmental conflict, Jasper County has become the battleground for a legal tussle involving the elected county treasurer and top county administrators over the handling and access to the government’s financial accounts. Recently-appointed Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner initiated legal proceedings last month against the county administrator Andrew Fulgham and Kimberly Burgess, Director of Jasper County Administrative Services. Skinner claims he has been unjustly barred from full access to the county’s numerous bank accounts, which he alleges is essential for performing his statutory duties. The dispute arose when … Read more

Hunter Biden Ends Legal Battle Against TV Network Over Controversial Miniseries

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Washington, D.C. — In a recent development in media and politics, Hunter Biden has chosen to withdraw his lawsuit against Fox News. The lawsuit in question focused on a miniservice labeled a “mock trial” which Biden claimed disparaged him, by airing allegations of dubious merit regarding his business dealings. Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, originally filed the suit claiming that the news outlet was broadcasting false and damaging statements. These were made, he stated, without substantial evidence and formed part of a broader narrative against him and his family, potentially impacting public perception … Read more

Karen Read Faces Court Again Amidst Contentious Legal Arguments Following Mistrial in Boyfriend’s Death Case

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BOSTON — Karen Read appeared in a Boston courtroom Monday, marking her first appearance since a mistrial was declared in her high-profile murder case involving her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. The trial, which spanned two months, ended abruptly when the jury could not reach a unanimous decision, leading the judge to declare a mistrial on the fifth day of deliberations. In January 2022, Read was accused of fatally striking John O’Keefe with her SUV during a snowstorm and subsequently leaving the scene. O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the Boston police, was later found outside … Read more