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Hillsboro Man Convicted of Violating Protection Order, Receives Two-Year Prison Sentence

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HILLSBORO, Ohio – A jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court has found a Hillsboro man guilty of violating a protection order or consent agreement. Allen W. Shoemaker, 65, was convicted of one fifth-degree felony count along with the finding that he had a prior conviction for the same offense. Following the verdict, Judge Rocky Coss sentenced Shoemaker to two years in prison. The trial began with opening statements from Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins and the defense attorneys Denny Kirk and Danielle Whitt. Collins informed the jury that the victim had obtained a protection … Read more

Landmark Ruling: PFAS Lawsuit Against Saint-Gobain Receives Class-Action Status

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MERRIMACK, New Hampshire – A judge has granted class-action status in a lawsuit filed against Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics concerning PFAS contamination. The lawsuit alleges that the chemical manufacturer’s operations have led to the contamination of water sources in the surrounding area. The decision, made by Judge Kirsten Schmautz of Hillsborough County Superior Court, means that the lawsuit can now move forward as a class-action suit. This allows individuals who have been affected by the contamination to join together and seek legal action collectively, rather than pursuing individual lawsuits. The lawsuit was initially filed in 2019 … Read more