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Robbins Geller Seeks Lead Plaintiff in Celsius Holdings Class Action Over Alleged Securities Fraud

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SAN DIEGO — Investors who bought shares of Celsius Holdings, Inc. during a specific six-month period this year must decide by January 21, 2025, if they wish to be appointed as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit, formally named Shelby Township Police & Fire Retirement System v. Celsius Holdings, Inc., was filed in the Southern Florida District Court and cites potential violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by Celsius and several of its senior executives. The case addresses allegations that Celsius Holdings, a company that markets and … Read more

Man Facing Death Penalty Seeks Clemency Under New Biden Legislation

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Washington (AP) — When President Joe Biden served as a Senator, he played a pivotal role in passing legislation that has led to numerous death sentences over the years. One of the individuals sentenced under this law, Isaac Watkins (name changed for privacy), is now seeking clemency from the president, hoping for mercy in a case that casts a spotlight on the weighty moral and judicial responsibilities of the presidential office. Enacted during a peak era of anti-crime legislation, the law intended to deter severe felonies through stringent penalties, including the death penalty for particularly … Read more

Attorney Seeks Justice in Posthumous Appeal for Convicted Murderer

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Green Bay, WI – The attorney representing a deceased Wisconsin man who was convicted of murder has officially filed an appeal in an unusual case that challenges legal norms and raises poignant questions about posthumous justice and the implications for the criminal justice system. The man, who passed away last month while serving a life sentence, was accused and subsequently convicted for the murder of a local businessman in 2015. His lawyer contends that new evidence has surfaced that could exonerate his client and is pushing for the conviction to be reexamined. Under usual circumstances, … Read more

Dubuque Archdiocese Seeks Dismissal of Florida Lawsuit Against Priest, Citing Jurisdiction Issues

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SARASOTA, Fla. — Legal action continues to unfold as the Archdiocese of Dubuque seeks dismissal of a lawsuit in Charlotte County, asserting Florida lacks jurisdiction over the Iowa-based nonprofit organization. The motion follows an earlier plea by Father Leo Riley, a priest associated with multiple parishes, to dismiss a similar case alleging he abused minors in the 1980s. Father Riley, who previously served at the Resurrection Church in Dubuque and later at Saint Charles Borromeo in Port Charlotte during the early 2000s, is currently assigned to San Antonio Catholic Church in the same town. The … Read more