Bentleyville Woman Settles $250,000 Lawsuit with State Police Over Roadside Strip Search

BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police will pay $250,000 to a woman from Bentleyville who alleged that a trooper subjected her to a strip search during a traffic stop in 2021. The settlement was disclosed in a federal lawsuit agreement earlier this year. Holly Elish, the plaintiff, filed the lawsuit against State Trooper Brian Rousseau, accusing him of unlawfully pulling her over and conducting a strip search on May 27, 2021, near Washington. The lawsuit also implicated North Strabane police Sgt. Abigail France, who allegedly performed the search at Rousseau’s request. According to the … Read more

Strip Clubs in Arizona Caught in Legal Battle as Road Rage Incident Triggers Lawsuit

Phoenix, AZ – Strip clubs in Arizona are facing a lawsuit following a road rage incident that ended in a crash. The lawsuit alleges that the clubs overserved an intoxicated driver, ultimately leading to the collision. The incident occurred when the accused driver, identified as John Doe, left one of the strip clubs and got behind the wheel. According to the lawsuit, the clubs failed to monitor Doe’s alcohol consumption, despite his visibly impaired state. As Doe was driving, he became involved in a road rage altercation with another motorist. The heated exchange escalated quickly, … Read more

Government’s Attempt to Strip Climate Protesters of Legal Defence Sparks Outcry Over Jury Rights

London, United Kingdom – A high-profile climate activist, who was acquitted last year of criminal damage in a climate trial, is speaking out against the attorney general’s attempt to remove one of the last remaining legal defenses for climate protesters. The case is heading to the court of appeal on Wednesday, where the attorney general, Victoria Prentis, will argue that the defense used by the activist should no longer be available to climate activists. The defense in question, known as “lawful excuse,” allows defendants to argue that they had a lawful excuse for their actions … Read more

Chilean Lawyers Demand Accountability for Israeli Occupation Crimes in Gaza Strip, Seek Justice at International Criminal Court

Santiago, Chile – Over 100 Chilean lawyers, many of whom have Palestinian roots, have lodged a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding the Israeli occupation’s alleged crimes in the Gaza Strip. The lawyers argue that the Israeli actions constitute genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, which they claim violate the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. Lawyer Juan Carlos Manriquez stated that the complaint was filed in accordance with the Rome Statute, and the ICC will commence its review starting next Monday. The concerns and requests of nearly 100 Chilean colleagues were incorporated … Read more