Legal

Examining the Fallout: Legal Precedent and Parental Responsibility in Wake of Jennifer Crumbley’s Guilty Verdict for Michigan School Shooting

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SPRINGFIELD, MA – The recent guilty verdict in the Jennifer Crumbley case, tied to a deadly shooting at a Michigan school, has sparked a discussion on parental responsibility and the potential legal precedent it sets. Crumbley, now facing several years behind bars, was found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter, each representing a life lost in the 2021 shooting carried out by her then 15-year-old son, Ethan. During the trial, prosecutors focused on three key points: Crumbley’s alleged disregard for her son’s mental health, how he gained access to the gun, and her alleged … Read more

New Hanover County Schools Votes to Hire Additional Legal Counsel for Exceptional Children Caseload

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Wilmington, North Carolina – The New Hanover County Schools board has voted to hire additional legal counsel to handle exceptional children (EC) matters, following a split between the current representative, Vogel Law Firm, and two attorneys who previously handled the caseload. The decision was prompted by a motion from board member Josie Barnhart, who advocated for seeking different legal counsel for EC cases. Ultimately, the board voted in favor of this move, with some members who had previously opposed hiring Vogel Law Firm now supporting the decision. Barnhart initially suggested hiring the law firm of … Read more

Democratic and Republican Senators Unite to Oppose Controversial Texas Two-Step Legal Tactic

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare show of bipartisan unity, Democratic Senators Dick Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with their Republican counterpart Josh Hawley, have come together to oppose a legal tactic known as the Texas Two-Step. This maneuver, used by large corporations facing mass tort claims, involves creating a new subsidiary to divert liability and then filing for bankruptcy. The senators have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the U.S. Appeals Court that allowed paper giant Georgia-Pacific to utilize this legal strategy to avoid millions in asbestos liability claims. The … Read more

Nissan’s Legal Battle: Failed Attempt to Recover Jury Award from Brake Parts Supplier Raises Questions

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New Orleans, Louisiana – Nissan’s attempt to recoup the jury award it paid to a brake parts supplier has been denied. The automaker had sought to recover the amount it paid to early supplier Robert Bosch LLC after being ordered by a jury to do so. However, a state appeals court in Louisiana rejected Nissan’s bid. In the initial case, a jury had determined that Bosch’s brake control systems were defective and that they had contributed to an accident that injured a passenger in a Nissan vehicle. The jury held Nissan responsible for the injuries … Read more