A George Soros-bankrolled prosecutor in St. Louis already mired in accusations of negligence and misconduct was a hit with more bad news on Friday, when one of the few remaining prosecutors who handled the city’s most violent felonies abruptly resigned, citing a “toxic work environment.” Natalia Ogurkiewicz, 27, joined the office of St. Louis Circuit […]
Continue ReadingThis post was written by Julie Tappendorf and Tyler Smith of Ancel Glink and originally posted on Municipal Minute and reposted with permission. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled against billboard companies in a First Amendment challenge to county sign codes. GEFT Outdoors, LLC v. Monroe County. A billboard company attempted to install […]
Continue ReadingA 2015 law that appears poised to cut Michigan’s 4.25% state income tax would only keep that cut in place for one year, according to an advisory opinion published by Attorney General Dana Nessel Tuesday. The law, passed by Republicans during the administration of Gov. Rick Snyder, dictated that if government revenue grows faster than […]
Continue ReadingConscious Consumerism, Class Action, and Carbon Offsetting Rina Zhang An increasing number of environmentally conscious consumer segments are choosing to spend their money on brands and products that signify their commitment to sustainability.”[1] However, as more and more companies label their products with environmental claims such as “green”, and “carbon neutral”, there is growing concern […]
Continue Readingst. LOUIS — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner said Tuesday she will run for reelection next year and is “not afraid” of ongoing efforts by state lawmakers to remove her from office and strip her of her power. A packed sanctuary of supporters at the West Side Missionary Baptist Church on Page Boulevard […]
Continue Reading(Reuters) – US Attorney John Lausch said he will leave his position as the top federal prosecutor in Chicago on March 11, leaving open a post that was last filled by former President Donald Trump in 2017. Lausch’s lieutenant, First Assistant US Attorney Morris (Sonny) Pasqual, will serve as the US attorney on an acting […]
Continue ReadingAt least one attorney is predicting a prompt acquittal for Alex Murdaugh in his double trial murder. Anahita Sedaghatfar told “Fox News @ Night” she initially thought Murdaugh — who was accused of killing his wife and one of his sons, Paul — would be faced with a hung jury, but now believes Colleton County, […]
Continue ReadingThis post was originally published on the RLUIPA Defense blog by Evan Seeman, Esq. and Madeleine Laffitte, Esq. from Robinson Cole and reposted with permission. On December 30, 2022, the district court dismissed the Catholic high school’s RLUIPA challenge, rendering a summary judgment on all claims in favor of the City of Madison, Wisconsin, and […]
Continue ReadingArguing against a lawsuit, Alabama’s attorney general contended that an inmate did not suffer unconstitutionally during a lethal injection that was called off last year when the execution team couldn’t establish an intravenous line despite repeated attempts. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Kenneth Eugene Smith […]
Continue ReadingThe allegations were detailed in a January 24 legal notice by attorney Diane Toscano, who sent the letter to the Newport News School Board to inform officials of a lawsuit her client, teacher Abigail Zwerner, plans to file against administrators at Richneck Elementary School. The student shot and wounded Zwerner on January 6, leaving her […]
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