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"PetSmart Exonerated in Assault Case: Jurors Hold Employee Solely Accountable for Customer Dispute"

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Detroit, Michigan — A federal jury has cleared PetSmart Inc. of liability in a case stemming from a 2020 incident involving a workplace assault. The verdict, delivered on Friday, assigned full responsibility to a store manager for an altercation that left a customer injured and claiming psychological harm. The jury’s decision resulted from a trial that examined a confrontation between the store manager, Krista Aurand, and customer Iza Noor. The incident occurred on November 17, 2020, during a disagreement over the pricing of dog toys at a Chesterfield location. Following about an hour of deliberation, … Read more

Jury Clears Washington State Patrol in Protester Death Case, Finds Driver Solely Negligent

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Seattle, WA – In a recent verdict, a jury has absolved the Washington State Patrol (WSP) of any responsibility in the death of Summer Taylor, a protester who was fatally struck during a demonstration on Interstate 5 back in 2020. The lawsuit brought forth by Taylor’s family sought $24 million in damages, attributing negligence to the troopers for not ensuring the safety of the Black Lives Matter protesters that Taylor was part of. The tragic incident occurred when Dawit Kelete, driving home early on July 4, entered the freeway where the protest was taking place … Read more

Missouri Legislator Proposes Letting Juries Solely Decide Death Penalty for Convicted Murderers

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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri – A proposed bill in Missouri is seeking to change the way the death penalty is implemented in the state. Currently, if a jury cannot come to a unanimous decision on a prison sentence for someone convicted of first-degree murder, the trial judge has the authority to decide whether the person should be sentenced to death. However, Representative Bishop Davidson, a Republican from Republic, is sponsoring a bill that would only allow juries to make this decision, excluding the role of the judge. The bill aims to address concerns about the fairness … Read more