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Jury Clears Entergy and Property Owner in Fatal Apartment Fire Lawsuit

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana — A recent legal decision has cleared electric utility company Entergy and a property owner from liability in connection with a fatal apartment fire that claimed lives and raised questions about responsibility and safety standards in residential buildings. The case, which has been closely watched, involved allegations of negligence against Entergy Louisiana and the owner of the building, centering on whether inadequate maintenance or oversight contributed to the tragedy. After a thorough examination of the facts, a jury found that neither party was liable, concluding that the entities did not breach their … Read more

Surrogacy Scandal: Escrow Company Owner Accused of Stealing Millions to Fund Rap Career; FBI Steps In

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Houston, TX — A Houston-based surrogacy escrow management firm is embroiled in a legal battle after being accused of siphoning millions of dollars from clients intended to support surrogacy arrangements. The company, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC (SEAM), and its owner, Dominique Side, face accusations involving lavish personal expenditures that have jeopardized the financial plans of at least 23 families globally, prompting an FBI investigation. In court filings, SEAM claims to facilitate financial transactions between would-be parents and surrogates. Allegedly, a significant amount of funds that families had deposited for surrogates’ medical and personal care … Read more

Former Charleston Battery Owner Hit with $4.5 Million Judgment for 2018 Golf Cart Assault

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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. — A Charleston County court has confirmed a $4.5 million judgment against former Charleston Battery owner, Eric Bernard Bowman, relating to two instances of vehicular assault in 2018. The lawsuit resolved with Bowman being held liable for significant compensatory and punitive damages. In a detailed evaluation, the jury awarded the plaintiff, Wallace Blair Crosby, $1.8 million in actual damages for the injuries sustained during the incident. Additionally, Bowman faces $2.7 million in punitive damages, a reflection of the jury’s perception of the severity of his actions and intended as a deterrent against … Read more

$4.66 Million Verdict Upheld Against Former Charleston Battery Owner for Assault with Golf Cart Over Bar Tab Dispute

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Sullivan’s Island, SC – A South Carolina judge has confirmed a multi-million dollar jury decision against Eric Bowman, a tech entrepreneur and the former owner of the Charleston Battery soccer team, stemming from a 2018 altercation where he was accused of using a golf cart to assault Wallace “B.J.” Crosby. The verdict, issued in June, demands from Bowman over $4.66 million in damages. The incident occurred outside Dunleavy’s Pub on Sullivan’s Island when Crosby, whose fiancee was working as a bartender at the establishment, confronted Bowman about an unpaid $124 bar tab. According to court … Read more