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Historic $62 Million Verdict Against Hanover Armory Marks Turning Point in Gun Dealer Accountability

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BALTIMORE — A Baltimore City jury delivered a historic ruling late Monday night, awarding $62 million in damages against Hanover Armory, a Maryland-based gun retailer. This amount marks the largest jury verdict ever awarded to a gun dealer in the United States, with the case centering on the retailer’s sales of ghost gun kits. The six-member jury found Hanover Armory negligent for its role in selling untraceable and unserialized firearms, deemed ghost guns, which contributed to public safety concerns in Baltimore. After just 90 minutes of deliberation, the jury concluded that the company’s practices significantly … Read more

Historic Trial Set to Unveil Allegations of Sexual Abuse at Elite New Jersey Prep School

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Morristown, New Jersey — Delbarton School, a prestigious all-boys Catholic preparatory institution, is facing increasing scrutiny as it prepares for a civil trial regarding allegations of sexual abuse involving a former student. The trial, stemming from a lawsuit filed by a former pupil known by the initials T.M., is scheduled to commence on September 2 in Morris County Superior Court. T.M., who claims he was sexually assaulted by the Rev. Richard Lott when he was just 15 years old, alleges that the Benedictine order’s leadership was complicit in enabling the misconduct. The lawsuit targets Delbarton … Read more

Historic Triple Conviction in San Luis Obispo County Highlights Fight Against Child Trafficking

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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. — In a groundbreaking legal decision, three defendants were convicted in a case involving the trafficking of a 15-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. This trial, conducted in a single courtroom over two months, featured three juries simultaneously addressing the actions of Tremaine Quincy Tejon Jones, 32; Joshua Diante Murphy, 30; and Heather Lynne Hunt, 32. On July 24, the juries found each defendant guilty of their respective charges related to the incident that unfolded in January 2021. The court’s unique approach allowed them to hear evidence together while also separating … Read more

Historic Jury Ruling Grants $211 Million to Life Insurance Policyholders in Major CNO Financial Overcharge Case

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Indianapolis, Ind. — A significant jury verdict has led to potential damages exceeding $211 million in a class action lawsuit involving CNO Financial Group, Inc. and CNO Services, LLC, centered on alleged overcharges to life insurance policyholders. The case, regarding “LifeTrend” policies issued by Conseco Life Insurance Company, a former subsidiary of CNO, was brought forth by around 2,000 policyholders. On June 18, 2025, jurors found in favor of lead plaintiffs William “Jeff” Burnett and Dr. Joe Camp, awarding them substantial damages for breach of contract. The jury employed a damages model that favored the … Read more