Trump Appeals E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Verdict
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday appealed a civil court verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, a writer who alleged Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. Trump’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, filed the notice of appeal with the…#donaldtrump #ejeancarroll #trump #joetacopina #manhattan #carroll #lewiskaplan #accesshollywood #truthsocial #writerejeancarrolls (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Manhattan DA to charge former Marine in subway chokehold death
NEW YORK — A spokesperson for the Manhattan District attorney said Thursday that Daniel Penny, the commuter who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on the subway last week, will be arrested on second-degree manslaughter charges. The 24-year-old former Marine is expected to be arraigned in…#manhattandistrict #danielpenny #jordanneely #marine #penny #manhattan #alvinbragg #lawyersforpenny (Source: Reuters: Health)
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University investigation found prominent spider biologist fabricated, falsified data
McMaster University has finally released the results of its investigation into allegations of data fraud by behavior ecologist Jonathan Pruitt, finding that the once-widely celebrated scientist did engage in “fabrication and falsification.”
The Canadian university announced the news in a statement today
, after sharing it recently with coauthors on some of Pruitt’s now-retracted papers.
McMaster told
Science
two years ago that its investigation, conducted by a Hearings Committee, was concluded, and that Pruitt was leaving the school after a settlement. But to the frustration of the ecology c...
Source: ScienceNOW - May 11, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Finding Ways to Feed South Africa ’s Vast Hungry Population
Nosintu Mcimeli and Bonelwa Nogemane of the Abanebhongo People with Disability (APD) started with an agroecological project to improve food security in South Africa’s Eastern Cape (left). A soup kitchen feeds the village children (right). Credit: ADPBy Fawzia MoodleyJOHANNESBURG, May 11 2023 (IPS) In the deep rural village of Jekezi in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, most young and able-bodied people have fled the area, leaving behind people with disabilities, the elderly, and children.
It’s in villages like this one that the stark statistics of one in five South Africans being so food insecure they beg to feed ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fawzia Moodley Tags: Africa Development & Aid Featured Food and Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Inequality Inequity Poverty & SDGs Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Source Type: news
Former DHS disinformation expert sues Fox News for defamation
An expert who once oversaw a Department of Homeland Security disinformation board on Wednesday filed a defamation suit against Fox News, her lawyer said. Nina Jankowicz said in the suit filed in Delaware state court that she was subjected to violent threats because of Fox News’ portrayal of her…#ninajankowicz #delaware #jankowicz #dhs #georgeorwell #patriotswin #smartmatic (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Bryan Kohberger's new lawyer got man serving life sentence out of jail
A new attorney appointed to Bryan Kohberger's defense team previously helped get a man serving a life sentence out of jail. A court document filed this week in Latah County, Idaho, stated that Elisa G. Massoth of Elisa G. Massoth, PLLC, has been appointed as one of Kohberger's co-counsels, along…#bryankohberger #latahcounty #idaho #elisagmassoth #pllc #kootenaicounty #annetaylor #johnwurdemann #kayleegoncalves #madisonmogen (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Trump Prosecutor Ends Fight With Georgia ‘Fake’ Electors’ Lawyer
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Hong Kong to ban foreign lawyers from national security cases
Law giving city’s chief executive discretion over defendants’ representation sends chill through legal sector (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Crypto Lawyer Blasts SEC ’s Ripple Lawsuit as Case Drags On
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed Monday that Ripple Labs will spend around $200 million on legal fees to fend off an aggressive SEC lawsuit. But one lawyer and crypto bull explains why the case doesn’t cut the mustard. John Deaton, the founder of Crypto Law and owner of the Deaton Law Firm,…#bradgarlinghouse #ripplelabs #johndeaton #cryptolaw #cryptolawyerblasts #xrp #ico #ripple #danmurphy #dubaifintechsummit (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Ripple CEO Defends XRP against Security Allegations, Slams Critics
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined the conversation with entrepreneur Jason Calacanis over XRP as a security debate, with Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton also disagreeing with the investor. Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of the Ripple (XRP) blockchain, recently confirmed that the company would have…#bradgarlinghouse #jasoncalacanis #xrp #proxrp #johndeaton #ripplexrp #angelinvestor #ripple #calacanis #johnedeaton (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Toronto gynecologist given 4-month suspension for dishonourable conduct
A gynecologist at the centre of a years-long CBC investigation has had his medical licence suspended for four months following a regulatory hearing. "It is important to note that Dr. Gerber did not plead guilty to the allegations against him, but rather he pleaded 'no contest,'" his lawyer said. (Source: CBC | Health)
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Hong Kong to curb foreign lawyers' participation in state security trials
HONG KONG -- Legislative amendments set to pass Wednesday will allow Hong Kong's leader to bar foreign lawyers from taking up national security cases, the latest in a series of moves that could undermine the city's judicial independence. The changes to the Legal Practitioner Ordinance will require…#hongkong (Source: Reuters: Health)
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California to pay $24 million settlement to family of man who died in police custody
LOS ANGELES — California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody after screaming “I can’t breathe” as multiple officers restrained him while trying to take a blood sample, lawyers said Tuesday. Seven California Highway Patrol officers and a…#edwardbronstein #anneedelladonna #ericdubin #bronstein #minneapolis #georgefloyd #newyorkcity #jordanneely #ericgarner #garner (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Tory Lanez denied new trial in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday denied a motion for a new trial from lawyers for rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted of three felonies in December for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet and wounding her. Superior Court Judge Herriford rejected arguments from…#torylanez #megantheestallion #superiorcourt #lanez #daystarpeterson #herriford #motions #megan #josebaez #georgemgdesyan (Source: Reuters: Health)
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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Dismissal of Criminal Charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried asked a New York federal judge to dismiss most of the criminal case against him, saying the Justice Department brought flawed charges in a rush to indict him after the collapse of the crypto exchange. Lawyers for Mr. Bankman-Fried, in a series of motions Monday night,…#ftx #sambankmanfried #justicedepartment #bahamas (Source: Reuters: Health)
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