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Jury Trial Scheduled in Lyon County for Major Identity Theft and Conspiracy Involving Multiple Liquor Stores

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Emporia, KS — The legal proceedings for a high-profile identity theft and conspiracy case in Lyon County are advancing, as jury trials for Demetrius Odom, a 30-year-old from Decatur, Georgia, have been scheduled. The potential start dates for the trial are February 18, March 3, or March 31, following a recent pretrial hearing. Odom faces several charges stemming from a string of alleged thefts from liquor stores across Kansas in 2023, including four in Emporia. The stores involved are Carlos Liquor, Emporia Liquor & Wine, Liquor Locker, and The Liquor Store. In total, Odom is … Read more

Florida Cannabis Company Seeks Court Appeal After Plans for Dispensaries Near Convenience Stores Denied

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Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida-based Green Thumb Industries is gearing up for another legal battle, continuing its push to set up marijuana dispensaries next to Circle K convenience stores across the state, despite a recent legal setback. The cannabis company, known as GTI, operates Rise dispensaries in Florida and has indicated plans to pursue an appeal with the 1st District Court of Appeal following a decision that went against them earlier this month. In a defiant move, GTI filed their notice of appeal last Thursday, challenging the ruling issued by Administrative Law Judge Joshua Pratt on … Read more

TikTok Vanishes from US Digital Landscape: App Missing from Major Stores, Service Disruptions Reported Nationwide

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Popular social media platform TikTok experienced a sudden and unexpected disruption in service across the United States on Thursday, leaving numerous users unable to access their accounts. Moreover, the app has also vanished from prominent app stores including those operated by Apple and Google, casting uncertainty over its immediate future in the U.S. market. This unsettling development follows a series of warnings from U.S. officials concerning the potential risks associated with TikTok’s data security and privacy handling. The scrutiny intensified due to the platform’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, with officials worried about American users’ data … Read more

Lawyer Appeals to White House and DOJ for Assurance on TikTok’s Availability in App Stores

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As concerns grow about the security and privacy practices of the Chinese-owned app TikTok, notable pressure is mounting on U.S. authorities to determine the future availability of the app in American digital stores. At the center of the storm, a prominent attorney has called upon the White House and the Department of Justice to issue clear guidelines regarding the continued distribution of TikTok through app stores. TikTok, the globally popular social media platform known for its short, engaging video content, has been under scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers and regulators over potential risks to national security … Read more