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“Corners Were Being Cut”: Baldwin Shooting Already Has The Makings of a Blockbuster Tort Action

JonathanTurley

b) Involuntary—in the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony; or in the commission of a lawful act which might produce death, in an unlawful manner, or without due caution and circumspection. However, the statute of limitations in three years for personal injury cases.

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How the Pandemic Drives the Rise in Human Trafficking

The Crime Report

Each state deems human trafficking a felony crime, but the degree of criminality and the levels of punishment vary from state to state. For instance, in Texas, human trafficking is a second-degree felony. But it becomes a first-degree felony when a minor (under 18 years old) is involved.

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Morning Docket: 12.27.22

Above The Law

. * A jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez of three felonies in the shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. Personal injury attorneys have taken over our televisions, and CNN has an interesting piece on how exactly that happened over the years. [ He’s facing more than 20 years in prison thanks to the guilty verdict.

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Missouri Governor Mike Parson pardons gun-wielding lawyer couple

JURIST

The McCloskeys, both personal injury attorneys, originally faced felony firearm charges before pleading guilty. The McCloskeys wielded the guns in front of their home while protesters marched through the gated community toward former Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home amid nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd.