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Coffee Shop Owner Triumphs in Free Speech Lawsuit Against Boise State Administrators, Awarded $4 Million in Damages

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BOISE, Idaho — In a significant legal victory, Sarah Jo Fendley, the former owner of Big City Coffee, won a lawsuit against two senior Boise State University administrators for infringing on her First Amendment rights. The jury decision issued late Friday awarded Fendley $4 million in damages, concluding a nine-day trial that spotlighted the intersection of free speech and campus politics. The case originated from an incident in 2020, when Fendley alleged that her support for law enforcement led to the forced closure of her coffee shop’s campus location. The controversy centered on her public … Read more

Jury Awards $4 Million to Boise Coffee Shop Owner in First Amendment Lawsuit Against University Administrators

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BOISE, Idaho — In a legal conclusion that caps off a highly publicized three-week trial, Big City Coffee won a significant victory against Boise State University administrators, securing a $3 million award for alleged violations of First Amendment rights. The controversy stemmed from the coffee shop’s display of a law enforcement support sticker, which ignited campus activism and public debate. In August 2021, Sarah Fendley, the owner of Big City Coffee, initiated a $10 million lawsuit targeting Leslie Webb, the former vice president for student affairs, and Alicia Estey, chief financial and operating officer at … Read more

Polk County Law Firm Owner Accused of Misappropriating $1.8 Million from Client Trust for Gambling Spree

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Lakeland, FL — A lawsuit recently filed in Polk County alleges that the owner of a local law firm misappropriated approximately $1.8 million from a client’s trust fund, subsequently losing the funds through extensive gambling activities. The civil suit targets Gregory Winters, proprietor of Winters Law Firm, accusing him of breach of fiduciary duty, among other serious charges. The plaintiff, identified as 60-year-old Maria Lopez, entrusted Winters in 2019 with the management of her late husband’s estate. The funds, intended to secure her financial future, were instead covertly diverted for Winters’ personal use, specifically large-scale … Read more

Springfield Business Owner Charged with Illegal Firearm Possession and Deception

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A local business owner has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of unlawful possession of firearms and making false statements during their acquisition. Marco Lorimer Denis, 49, owner of Springfield Property LLC, faces a trio of charges stemming from an investigation that underscores ongoing issues of firearm ownership legality and enforcement. The indictment issued in Springfield details serious infractions related to Denis allegedly possessing eight firearms, a direct violation of federal law due to Denis’s prior misdemeanor conviction for domestic assault. The indictment not only revives earlier charges but … Read more