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Judge Denies Pretrial Release of Two Teens Charged with Aggravated Hijacking of Pregnant Woman’s Vehicle in Joliet

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JOLIET, Illinois – Two teenagers charged with the aggravated hijacking of a pregnant woman’s vehicle in Joliet have been denied pretrial release by a Will County judge. Louis Jones, 18, and Dakoda Ulmer, 18, both of Joliet, are facing charges related to the incident that occurred on February 8th. Judge Zachary Pollack determined that their release would pose a danger to others. Ulmer, who is accused of aggravated battery against the pregnant woman, allegedly pressed a gun against her stomach while she was in the vehicle with her 13-year-old daughter. The court order signed by … Read more

Dueling Claims Denied: Transgender Woman’s Legal Battle to Retrieve Surgically Removed Testicles Ends with Controversial Verdict

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Pontiac, Michigan — In a small claims court hearing that attracted significant attention, a judge has denied both claims in a dispute involving a transgender woman and her ex-boyfriend. The case centered around the woman’s request to have her surgically removed testicles returned to her. Despite the unusual nature of the case, Judge Jeremy Bowie ruled that neither party would be awarded damages. The petitioner, Brianna Kingsley, filed a handwritten small claims petition last August, alleging that her ex-boyfriend, William Wojciechowski, had kept her testicles in a Mason jar in his refrigerator next to the … Read more

Inequity and Injustice: Black Woman’s Lawsuit Against LSU Dismissed by All-White Jury in 3 Hours

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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Sharon Lewis, a Black woman who was fired from Louisiana State University (LSU) after two decades in the athletics department, recently faced a dismissive all-white jury in her lawsuit against the university. Despite her slim odds, Lewis sought justice in U.S. District Court, seeking compensatory and emotional damages totaling $6.6 million for wrongful termination and retaliation due to her reporting of sexual harassment by a high-profile coach. Lewis, a former LSU student-athlete, had served as the assistant athletic director of football recruiting and alumni relations until her abrupt termination in 2021. … Read more

Appellate Panel Denies Woman’s Bid for a New Trial in Truck Crash Lawsuit

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TRENTON, N.J. – A woman who filed a lawsuit against two companies and a driver in relation to a truck crash has been denied a new trial by a New Jersey appellate panel. The crash caused the woman’s car to collide with a guardrail. The decision was made after the panel reviewed the case and determined that there were no grounds for a new trial. The woman had originally filed the lawsuit following a truck accident that occurred in New Jersey. She alleged that the two companies involved and the driver of the truck were … Read more