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"Federal Jury Awards Over $6 Million in Groundbreaking Case Against Unethical Funeral Home Practices"

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A federal jury has awarded attorney Jason M. Hatfield a substantial verdict in a significant case that highlights unethical recruitment practices by legal representatives at funeral homes. This decision stems from a wrongful death lawsuit linked to a fatal accident involving a 36-year-old woman and a J.B. Hunt tractor-trailer driver, unveiling a complex network that targeted grieving families across multiple states. Hatfield was originally engaged by the victim’s family to offer legal counsel in the wake of their loss. However, in a disturbing revelation, court documents indicated that non-attorney representatives, referred to … Read more

"Federal Judge Slashes T.I. and Tiny’s $53.6M Award in Doll Infringement Case, But Upholds $17.8M Damages Against MGA Entertainment"

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge has overturned a jury’s punitive damages decision that originally awarded hip-hop artists T.I. and Tiny Harris $53.6 million in their legal battle against MGA Entertainment, the maker of L.O.L. Surprise! dolls. The judge’s ruling did not nullify the jury’s earlier finding that MGA must pay $17.8 million for trade dress infringement and likeness misappropriation related to 15 dolls depicting the OMG Girlz, a group fronted by the Harris’s daughter, Zonnique Pullins. Senior U.S. District Judge James V. Selna stated there was insufficient evidence to suggest MGA acted with … Read more

"Federal Jury Awards $28 Million to Former Inmate Brutally Attacked in Montana Private Prison"

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GREAT FALLS, Mont. – In a significant ruling, a federal jury awarded Nathaniel Lake, a former prisoner, nearly $28 million after he sustained serious injuries while incarcerated in a private facility in Shelby, Montana. The jury determined that CoreCivic, the corporation operating the prison, failed to adequately protect Lake during his time behind bars. Lake’s ordeal began when he was attacked by another inmate, known for a violent history, who was serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole. The assailant was able to exit his locked area and entered Lake’s cell, where he … Read more