Judge Schedules Update in ‘Jane Doe’ vs. Johnson City Settlement Negotiations

Johnson City, TN – A federal judge has scheduled a conference call to check on the status of settlement discussions in a lawsuit wherein an anonymous plaintiff, referred to as ‘Jane Doe,’ has accused Johnson City of various civil rights violations, legal sources confirm. The lawsuit, which has stirred local and national interest, puts the spotlight on significant allegations of misconduct and procedural lapses within the city’s administration. Jane Doe’s claims against Johnson City include wrongful arrest and violations of her constitutional rights, details of which resonate with wider issues of municipal liability and police … Read more

Judge Schedules Key Conference in Trump Jan. 6 Case Following Supreme Court Decision

Washington — A federal judge has scheduled a conference to discuss the future proceedings of former President Donald Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot case. This development follows a recent Supreme Court decision, setting the stage for the judiciary to address significant legal points that may influence the course of the proceedings. The conference, arranged by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, affirms the judiciary’s commitment to advancing the case, which has drawn national and global attention since the events that unfolded at the Capitol in January 2021. The specifics of the Supreme Court … Read more

Lawyer Raises Concerns as Trump Schedules Campaign Event Amidst Defamation Trial Delay Request

New York, NY – A lawyer representing E. Jean Carroll in her defamation case against former President Donald Trump has raised objections to the scheduling of a major campaign event during the period when Trump had requested a trial delay to attend his “beloved mother-in-law’s” funeral. Attorney Roberta Kaplan, representing Carroll, submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan pointing out that Trump’s campaign had organized an event in New Hampshire next week, coinciding with the trial proceedings. In the letter, Kaplan pointed out that Trump had not mentioned any scheduling conflict with his … Read more