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New Mexico Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Trump from Ballot Dismissed: Plaintiff Plans Appeal

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SANTA FE, N.M. – Former President Donald Trump will remain on the ballot in New Mexico after a lawsuit seeking to remove him was dismissed. The lawsuit, which invoked the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, alleged that Trump’s role in the January 6th insurrection rendered him ineligible for reelection. However, U.S. District Judge Matthew Garcia ruled that there was insufficient evidence to show that the plaintiff, John Anthony Castro of Texas, was a legitimate political competitor to Trump. The 14th Amendment stipulates that individuals who have taken an oath of office in the U.S. … Read more

Jury Awards $13.3 Million Verdict in Historic Child Abuse Lawsuit: Plaintiff Finds Empowerment and Healing

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White Plains, New York – A Westchester jury has awarded a $13.3 million verdict to a 68-year-old plaintiff who sued under the Child Victims Act. After just over an hour of deliberations, the panel decided to compensate Robert Vavasour for past and future suffering. Vavasour, represented by Jordan Rutsky of Merson Law, filed the lawsuit in 2020 against his late uncle Kevin Shanley. Vavasour had alleged that his uncle sexually abused him during a trip to Europe in the 1970s when he was 14 years old. The abuse continued even after their return. Shanley, who … Read more

Johnson & Johnson Seeks Removal of Leading Plaintiff Firm from Talc Cases Due to Previous Association with Its Former Lawyer

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NEW YORK (AP) — Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is requesting the removal of a prominent plaintiff firm from talc cases due to its previous collaboration with the firm’s former lawyer. J&J argues that the firm’s involvement in these cases poses a conflict of interest. J&J has asked a federal judge in New York for the disqualification of Weitz & Luxenberg, a national plaintiff firm. According to court documents, J&J claims that Weitz & Luxenberg’s former attorney had previously worked for the company on talc-related matters. The attorney allegedly gained confidential and privileged information during his … Read more