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Missouri Senate Considers Bill to Increase Juror Pay: Proposed Changes Could Benefit Jurors

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Jefferson City, Missouri – The Missouri state Senate is currently considering a bill that aims to reform the compensation system for jurors in the state. Under the current law, jurors are paid a meager seven cents per mile for travel between their residence and the courthouse. However, Senator Curtis Trent, a Republican from Springfield, is proposing a significant increase in the juror mileage payment to 65-and-a-half cents per mile. Trent asserts that the existing law allows for various forms of compensation, presenting an opportunity for change. Trent highlights one option outlined by the law, which … Read more

Attorneys Seek Groundbreaking $6 Billion Fee after Voiding Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Package

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Wilmington, Delaware – Attorneys who successfully argued that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package was excessive are now seeking a nearly $6 billion award. The lawyers are requesting to be paid in the form of Tesla stock, which would set a new record for attorney fees if granted. In a filing made in Delaware’s Court of Chancery, the three law firms acknowledged that the requested fee is unprecedented in terms of its size. The proposed fee translates to an hourly rate of $288,888. Elon Musk responded to the attorneys’ demand, calling it “criminal” … Read more

Lawyers Demand $6 Billion Worth of Tesla Shares as Fees for Unlawful Pay Package Case Victory

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Lawyers in Delaware are seeking nearly $6 billion worth of Tesla stock as their fee for successfully arguing that CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package was unlawful, according to court documents. The requested fee would surpass previous records for attorney compensation if approved by a judge. In 2008, lawyers working on Enron-related class actions were awarded $688 million in fees. The lawyers, who represented former heavy metal drummer Richard Tornetta and other Tesla investors, convinced the Delaware chancery court to invalidate Musk’s $56 billion pay package from 2018. The court ruled … Read more

Local Idaho Falls Restaurant Ordered to Pay $319,000 for Violating Tip Sharing and Child Labor Laws

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Idaho Falls, Idaho – Mackenzie River Pizza, a local restaurant in Idaho Falls, has been ordered to pay a hefty sum of over $319,000 for engaging in illegal tip sharing, child labor, and violations of overtime work laws. The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Wednesday that the owners of the restaurant, Granite Mountain Restaurants LLC and MRP Idaho Falls LLC, were found guilty of multiple labor law violations related to employee payment, tip distribution, and the hiring of underage workers. According to a news release issued by the Department of Labor, a U.S. District … Read more