Altar Boy Comes Forward with Lawsuit Against Disgraced Ex-Priest
Altar Boy Comes Forward with Lawsuit Against Disgraced Ex-Priest
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County Rules in Favor of Wrongfully Convicted Man
Earlier this week, Cook County commissioners voted in favor of a homeless man who was wrongly imprisoned in connection to false rape allegations. As a result, the commissioners approved a $3.7 million settlement in the lawsuit filed by the man, Carl Chatman, in response to his ordeal. According to Chatman’s suit, he was “wrongly imprisoned after a clerk at the Daley Center fabricated a rape claim as part of a scheme to sue the county.”
Michigan Towns Turn Down Recreational Marijuana Businesses
In early November, Michigan became the tenth state in the union to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by most adults. Proposal 1, passed during the state’s midterm election, is set to see businesses licensed for the commercial sale of marijuana within the next one to two years. But despite passing by double digits, some
Medical Benefits of Psilocybin Mushrooms
Much like the carefully orchestrated de-legalization of cannabis during the 1930’s, there was a powerful decades-long misleading campaign against psilocybin mushrooms which caused a deep-rooted fear and a subsequent public rejection of this substance.
Women in Political Office
Law school opens a world of possibilities for careers in many different fields. A career in politics should seriously be considered by women graduates. Representative democracy is about many things of great importance. Government organizes society and ideally runs it to the benefit of all the governed. One of the most important aspects of government about having a government that is responsive to the electorate. It’s also having every voice heard. That’s why having more women in political office is so important.
Personal Injury Protection in Florida: Are You Covered?
Most people living in Florida get behind the wheel of a vehicle each day and never think about the possibility of getting into an accident. If you don’t want to face unplanned expenses or have to fight with your insurance company, learning about Florida laws related to automobile crashes is a good place to start.
ACLU Challenges Trump’s Asylum Application Limitations
President Trump’s attempts to limit asylum applications were challenged in court Monday. The outcome of the hearings, writes USA Today, could determine how many members of a U.S.-bound migrant caravan will be allowed into the country. Hundreds of caravan members have already converged along the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana. On Monday, Customs and Border Protection
Butte County Settles Racial Discrimination Suit with Former Sheriff’s Deputy
Butte County recently decided to settle a lawsuit filed by Michael Sears, a former deputy with the Butte County Sheriff’s department. Sears originally filed his lawsuit against the department and county after he allegedly experienced workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation over his race. The suit settled for $645,000 and will be paid to Sears and the law firm that represented him, Mastagni Holstedt, APC.
Dicamba is Killing Crops, Yet Continues to be Approved
Dicamba is Killing Crops, Yet Continues to be Approved
Virus Sickens and Claims Patient’s Lives, Lawsuit Filed
Virus Sickens and Claims Patient’s Lives, Lawsuit Filed