Wells Fargo Accused of Mismanaging Millions from Seminole Tribe Minors’ Trust in High-Stakes Legal Battle

Miami, FL – In a recent court case, Wells Fargo and its previously associated bank, Wachovia, are facing allegations of defrauding minors from the Seminole Tribe of Florida out of $818 million. The accusations presented at the trial, which commenced on Wednesday, claim the banks engaged in surreptitious fee increases and mismanagement of investments tied to a multibillion-dollar gambling trust. During the opening statements of what is anticipated to be a multi-week trial, testimonies focused on the nature of the financial management provided by Wells Fargo and Wachovia to more than 2,000 underage members of … Read more

Michigan Pizza Chain Fined for Child Labor Violations, Let Minors Operate Hazardous Equipment

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — A Little Caesars pizza franchise in Michigan has incurred fines for infringing upon child labor laws, officials reported. The U.S. Department of Labor discovered that JMP Pizza Inc., the company that operates the franchise, had employed minors under conditions that violated federal regulations. Investigators revealed that the violations included allowing minors to handle potentially hazardous equipment such as dough mixers and ovens. Notably, the ovens used in the pizza-making process reached temperatures between 500 and 900 degrees Fahrenheit, posing significant risks to young workers. Federal guidelines strictly prohibit workers aged 14 … Read more

Chelmsford Man to Stand Trial in May, Faces 27 Charges Following Allegations of Raping Five Minors Over Eight Years

Lowell, MA – A Chelmsford resident is set to undergo a jury trial after being accused of sexually assaulting five young girls, ranging in age from 6 to 14, over a period that spans nearly eight years leading up to his 2023 arrest. The case, which will be heard in Middlesex Superior Court on May 5, casts a spotlight on the gravity and impact of child sexual abuse allegations. The individual in question, 43-year-old Joshua Marshall, opted for a trial by turning down a plea agreement that would have required him to serve 18 to … Read more

Zimbabwe High Court Rules Denial of Abortion Services to Rape Victims and Minors Unconstitutional, Addressing Long-standing Issues of Unsafe Procedures

HARARE, Zimbabwe — In a landmark decision, the High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled that preventing pregnant minors and women impregnated through marital rape from accessing abortion services is unconstitutional. The court’s judgment, issued on November 22 and disclosed this week by Judge Maxwell Takuva, marks an essential shift toward aligning the country’s abortion laws with its criminal statutes that outlaw marital rape and sexual relations with minors. The court ruling could significantly impact Zimbabwe’s stringent abortion regulations, which have pushed numerous women and girls towards hazardous illegal abortions – frequently with fatal outcomes. In … Read more