VOV Shines at Asia Media Summit 2025 with Prestigious Jury Award from AIBD

HANOI, Vietnam — The Asia Media Summit 2025 held in Hanoi recognized the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) with a significant jury award, highlighting its influential role in the region’s media landscape. This award, presented by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), is a testament to VOV’s commitment to excellence in broadcasting and its contribution to media development across Asia. The event, which attracted media professionals and experts from various countries, served as a platform for sharing insights and discussing the evolving challenges faced by the media industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Attendees engaged in … Read more

Residents Challenge Summit County Clerk’s Signature Decision, Sparking Potential Changes to Referendum Laws

Park City, Utah — Legal battles are brewing in Summit County as five residents challenge Clerk Eve Furse’s ruling on the invalidation of thousands of signatures collected for a proposed development by Dakota Pacific Real Estate. The contention arises from Furse’s assertion that some standalone signature pages were submitted outside of the appropriate packets, leading to her decision to reject numerous signatures. The dispute has temporarily halted the development from reaching the ballot for a countywide vote, and without a judicial intervention, this ruling will remain in effect. A court hearing is scheduled for August … Read more

Utah Supreme Court Upholds Summit County-Only Jury in High-Profile Poisoning Case

PARK CITY, Utah — The Utah State Supreme Court recently upheld a decision to draw a jury exclusively from Summit County for the murder trial of Kouri Richins, rejecting a motion by her defense team to have jurors pooled from both Summit and Salt Lake counties. Defense attorneys had argued that extensive local media coverage of the case might preclude their client from receiving a fair trial in Summit County alone. They contended that a broader jury pool would help ensure impartiality. Richins, a Summit County resident, stands accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric, … Read more

Revolutionizing Legal Strategy: Key Insights from the Mass-Tort MDLs Bench/Bar Leadership Summit

Washington, D.C. – Legal professionals are grappling with unique challenges presented by mass tort multidistrict litigations (MDLs), which have surged in complexity and number in recent years. These consolidated cases, which streamline pretrial proceedings for numerous plaintiffs against common defendants, often present novel hurdles in terms of discovery and coordination, requiring a sophisticated level of bench and bar collaboration. A recent leadership summit spotlighted these issues, emphasizing the intricate dance between efficiency and thoroughness that judges and attorneys must navigate in these proceedings. The summit, drawing experts from various legal sectors, aimed to forge strategies … Read more