Verdict

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Overturns $366 Million Verdict in FedEx Employee’s Retaliation Lawsuit

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HOUSTON, Texas – A recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has significant implications for employers regarding race discrimination and retaliation claims. The court overturned a jury verdict that had awarded a Houston-based FedEx employee $366 million in damages. Jennifer Harris, a district sales manager in Texas, filed a race discrimination complaint against her supervisor within the company. In response, Harris was placed on a performance improvement plan. She was later placed on a second plan and ultimately recommended for termination, leading her to believe her supervisor’s actions were pretextual. Harris presented evidence … Read more

Verdict Reached in Trial of Michigan School Shooter’s Mother: Accused Parent Faces Charges for Involuntary Manslaughter

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, Jennifer Crumbley, has been found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting at Oxford High School in November 2021. The jury delivered their verdict after hearing closing arguments from both sides and deliberating for several days. Jennifer Crumbley and her husband James Crumbley are unusual cases as parents facing charges in a shooting carried out by their own child. James Crumbley, who also faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter, will have a separate trial scheduled for March. Ethan … Read more

Baltimore’s Former State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby Awaits Verdict in Federal Mortgage Fraud Trial That Could Change Her Life

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Baltimore, Maryland – Former Baltimore City state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby awaits the outcome of her second federal trial, which could have significant implications for her future. Mosby gained prominence in 2015 when she became the youngest state’s attorney of a major city. Her profile rose even further when she led a controversial investigation in the case of Freddie Grey, resulting in charges against six Baltimore City police officers. Mosby now faces a federal mortgage fraud trial in Greenbelt, Maryland, after being accused of making false statements during real estate transactions in Florida. Mosby took the … Read more

Hindu Side Lawyer Anticipates Dismissal as Masjid Committee Challenges Verdict in Gyanvapi Case

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VARANASI, India – The legal battle over the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi has taken another turn as the mosque committee moves to the High Court (HC) to challenge a recent verdict. The committee aims to prevent the implementation of the court’s decision that favored the Hindu side, who claim the mosque was built on the site of a destroyed temple. The move comes after a lower court ruled in favor of the Hindu litigants, stating that there was sufficient evidence to support their claim. Now, the committee representing the mosque is determined to have the … Read more