Warns

Darlington County Sheriff Warns Against Jury Duty Phone Scam Demanding Fines

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DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities in Darlington County have issued an alert regarding a burgeoning telephone scam that targets residents under the guise of missed jury duty obligations. The scam involves callers falsely claiming that individuals have failed to appear for jury duty and now face arrest unless they pay a so-called fine. Sheriff James Hudson Jr. of the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office emphasized the fraudulent nature of these demands, stating that no legitimate government entity would ever solicit payment over the phone as a penalty for missed jury service. He urged the public to … Read more

Attorney Warns Shoppers: Self-Checkout Could Wrongly Accuse You of Theft, TikTok Video Reveals Legal Pitfalls

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In an era where self-service technologies are burgeoning at most retail outlets, an unlikely voice on TikTok has raised a legal alarm that’s getting millions to rethink hitting those self-checkout lanes. Carrie Jernigan, a criminal defense attorney with a substantial TikTok following of 1.2 million, has spotlighted potential risks of being misidentified as a shoplifter when using self-service checkout options, drawing on her extensive professional experience. Jernigan’s viral revelation began with an innocuous list of everyday activities she avoids, with the avoidance of self-checkout counters sparking immense curiosity and concern among her audience. She elaborated … Read more

Federal Judge Warns Providence Attorney of Scrutiny Over Billing Practices in Court Ruling

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Boston, MA – A Providence attorney has been put on notice by a federal judge that his billing records will be closely examined in the future. The judge, Allison D. Burroughs, made this warning after awarding plaintiff Jose Gomes Ferreira Vaz half of the attorneys’ fees he had requested as the prevailing party in his appeal against the Social Security Administration’s denial of his disability benefits claim. Judge Burroughs expressed concerns over the billing practices at Green & Greenberg, the law firm representing Vaz. The government had opposed the award of attorneys’ fees, citing issues … Read more

Former Judge Warns: Donald Trump Could Face Jail Time for Violating Gag Order in Stormy Daniels Case

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New York, NY – Former federal judge Shira Scheindlin has warned that former President Donald Trump may face imprisonment if he continues to defy an extended gag order in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Scheindlin, who presided over cases in the Southern District of New York, emphasized that Trump has already received a warning to refrain from commenting on the ongoing case. The expanded gag order was recently implemented by Justice Juan Merchan, who also included his own daughter, Loren Merchan, within its scope. Merchan expressed concerns about Trump’s history of targeting family members … Read more