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Arkansas Community Rallies for Legislation to Prohibit Sales of Human Remains After Mortuary Scandal

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Little Rock, Arkansas — A proposed law in Arkansas seeks to address a growing concern following an unsettling discovery involving the theft and illegal sale of human remains. This legislative effort comes in the wake of several incidents where individuals affiliated with mortuary services in the state were found guilty of such acts, highlighting a pressing need for regulatory intervention. Recent cases have shed light on the disturbing practice of stealing body parts from donated cadavers intended for medical research and other educational purposes. Notably, one case involved a former mortuary manager who was convicted … Read more

Trial Halted: Jury Discharged in Case Against Aesthetic Nurse Charged with Illegal Medication Sales

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Bangor, Northern Ireland — A trial involving a local aesthetics nurse, facing allegations of illegally distributing prescription medications, was abruptly halted and the jury dismissed. Nichola Hawes, 49, owner of Nichola Hawes Aesthetics Clinic in Bangor, is accused of 31 counts related to the unlawful possession and supply of medicinal products and fraud by false representation. The decision to discharge the jury came from a judge at the Downpatrick Crown Court, following what was described as intensive legal discussions. The court resolved that procedural issues made the continuation of the trial unfeasible at this stage. … Read more

U.S. Court Advances FTC Lawsuit Against Kochava Over Sensitive Geolocation Data Sales

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BOISE, Idaho – A federal judge recently ruled against Kochava Inc., a digital marketing data brokerage, allowing a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to proceed. The FTC has accused Idaho-based Kochava of selling mobile device geolocation data that allegedly could be used to track individuals to sensitive locations without their consent. The decision came down from U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill of the District of Idaho on February 3, 2025. In his ruling, Judge Winmill found sufficient grounds to explore if Kochava’s transactions potentially breached privacy expectations, siding with the FTC’s … Read more

Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Cook County Tax Sales Infringe on Homeowners’ Rights

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Chicago, Illinois – A new legal challenge is questioning the constitutionality of Cook County’s method of collecting overdue property taxes through tax sales, arguing that the practice unjustly strips property owners of their assets. This lawsuit, seeking to achieve class-action status, alleges severe violations of property rights under both the Illinois and U.S. Constitutions. At the heart of the controversy are the annual tax sales conducted by Cook County, where delinquent property taxes are sold to private investors. The lawsuit claims that this process fails to adequately compensate property owners whose tax debts are often … Read more