Runaway

NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ Case: Plaintiffs Uphold $4.7 Billion Verdict, Reject Claims of ‘Runaway’ Jury

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Los Angeles, CA — The legal team defending a group of NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers who won a $4.7 billion judgment against DirecTV and the National Football League (NFL) dismissed claims that the jury’s decision was excessive or irrational. The subscribers had argued that DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket package violated antitrust laws by restricting broadcasts to out-of-market games at elevated prices, resulting in the substantial award by a federal jury. The lawsuit accused DirecTV and NFL of creating a monopoly over the broadcasting of NFL games, effectively forcing fans to pay high prices for viewing … Read more

Indictment: Suspect Faces Serious Charges for Fleeing with Runaway Girl in High-Speed Chase

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS – A 22-year-old suspect has been indicted by a grand jury for evading officers while having a runaway juvenile girl in the passenger’s seat. Nicholas Barton of Beaumont now faces a charge of Evading Arrest or Detention With a Motor Vehicle, a third-degree felony. If convicted, he could potentially receive a prison sentence of 2-10 years and a fine of up to $10,000. The incident began on December 12 when Nederland police received a report that a 16-year-old runaway girl was seen leaving her home with Barton, as captured by a doorbell … Read more