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Federal Judge Upholds Multimillion-Dollar Award Against Gunmaker in Trigger Defect Case

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Newington, NH — A federal judge has recently affirmed a pivotal jury decision awarding $2.35 million in damages to a Georgia man who claimed his leg was severely injured by a Sig Sauer P320 pistol firing without him pulling the trigger. This ruling is a significant development in a series of lawsuits that accuse the New Hampshire-based firearms manufacturer of distributing pistols prone to accidental discharges. In a lawsuit spotlighting Sig Sauer’s liability, Robert Lang’s case gained attention when a jury in Georgia ruled in his favor last June. Lang testified that he was shot … Read more

Controversial Overhaul: Trump and Musk’s Bold Moves to Redefine USAID Trigger Legal and Constitutional Concerns

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WASHINGTON — In a controversial move that’s shaking the foundations of international aid, the Trump administration, with the help of billionaire Elon Musk, launched an unprecedented assault on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), leading scholars to accuse the government of breaking federal law. Within just three weeks, their actions have nearly dismantled an agency historically pivotal in humanitarian efforts worldwide. President Donald Trump’s administration has drastically slowed down USAID by stopping many of its operations. Government and non-government personnel were given extensive access to the agency’s digital systems. This included personal information of … Read more

Morro Bay Man Convicted for Felony Threats in Case That Could Trigger California’s Three Strikes Law

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San Luis Obispo, CA – A jury found a Morro Bay man guilty of making criminal threats, resulting in a conviction that could potentially send him to state prison for up to three years. The decision was reached this week after the accused, Eric Douglas Zentzis, was tried for threats he made against a former girlfriend over the New Year period. Prosecutors in the case argued that between December 31, 2023, and January 6, 2024, Zentzis, 45, left more than 50 voicemails laced with threats and bombarded the victim with numerous text messages that made … Read more

Trump Faces Increased Legal Peril as Denials Might Trigger Further Lawsuits from E. Jean Carroll

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New York — Each denial by former President Donald Trump of the sexual assault allegations made by E. Jean Carroll presents a potential legal risk, possibly refreshing her grounds for defamation claims against him. Carroll, a former Elle magazine columnist, has publicly accused Trump of assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. Trump has consistently denied these allegations, which sets the stage for a complex interplay of repeated accusations and denials. Carroll’s case pivots on Trump’s emphatic refutations, which she asserts constitute defamation because they portray her as a liar, thus … Read more