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Triumph Foods Partners with DOJ in Challenge Against California’s Controversial Prop 12

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Triumph Foods has officially joined a federal lawsuit challenging California’s Proposition 12, a law mandating specific housing conditions for farm animals. The measure, which voters approved in 2018, aims to improve animal welfare by enforcing standards for cage sizes that hog and poultry farmers must meet. The company, one of the leading pork producers in the United States, argues that the law imposes undue burdens on farmers and could significantly disrupt interstate commerce. Under Proposition 12, producers must ensure that animals have enough space to stand, turn around, and lie down … Read more

Jury Set to Decide: Real Gun or Prop in A$AP Rocky’s High-Stakes Hollywood Trial

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Los Angeles — Jury deliberations are set to commence Tuesday in the trial of A$AP Rocky, the rapper and fashion entrepreneur charged with gun assault following a 2021 altercation with a former associate in Hollywood. The case has captured public interest due to the high-profile nature of the defendant, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, and the serious allegations surrounding the incident. On November 6, 2021, an argument between Mayers and Terell Ephron, also known as A$AP Relli, escalated into violence, leading to accusations that Mayers fired a gun at Ephron, striking him and causing … Read more

ASAP Rocky’s Assault Trial Begins: Defense Claims Rapper Used Prop Gun, Prosecution Unveils Late Ballistic Evidence

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Los Angeles – In an unfolding legal drama, rap artist ASAP Rocky, legally known as Rakim Mayers, stands accused of shooting Terrell Ephron, aka ASAP Relli, during a confrontation on a Hollywood street on November 6, 2021. Ephron, a founding member of the Harlem-based ASAP mob – an acronym for “Always Strive and Prosper” – had at one time been a close friend of Mayers. The alleged incident, which could see Mayers facing up to 20 years if convicted, took a dramatic turn during opening arguments of his assault trial in Los Angeles. Mayers’ defense … Read more

Unforeseen Consequences: A Look at Prop. 19 and Other Laws Shaking Up California Real Estate

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Riverside, California – As we reflect on the year 2023, it is clear that it was a year of significant legislative changes. From the implementation of Proposition 19 to the introduction of the Uniform Partition of Real Property Act and the enactment of the Corporate Transparency Act, there was no shortage of legal developments to keep individuals and businesses on their toes. Proposition 19, also known as “The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act,” took effect in part in February and fully in April 2021. While … Read more