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Statute of limitations extended to two years where defendant was given traffic citation after car accident.

Day on Torts

Where plaintiff’s personal injury claim was based on a Tennessee car accident for which defendant was given a traffic citation for failure to exercise due care under Tenn. 55-8-136, which is a Class C misdemeanor, the statute of limitations for plaintiff’s action was extended to two years pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. §

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

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Many criminal defense attorneys and torts attorneys give special thanks for a holiday that can involve copious amounts of alcohol, strained family relations, over-the-hill amateur football players, “Black Friday” sale stampedes , and novice cooks. faces a misdemeanor simple assault charge for allegedly intentionally blowing on people.

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Capitol Rioters Retain Trump Impeachment Lawyers for Defense

The Crime Report

Attorneys Michael van der Veen and Bruce Castor, who defended former President Donald Trump at his Senate impeachment trial over allegedly inciting the Jan. have charged both women with unlawful entry of public property, a misdemeanor. Authorities in Washington, D.C.,

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The plaintiffs’ attorneys stated that they intended to request a 60-day extension of the July 12 deadline for filing a petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court and that they would keep the district court informed about that application.

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August 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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On July 8, 2021, a jury in Minnesota state court found four activists guilty of aiding and abetting fourth degree criminal damage to property, a misdemeanor offense. “Valve Turner” Defendants Convicted of Aiding and Abetting Criminal Damage to Property. Conservation Law Foundation v. Shell Oil Co. , 3:21-cv-00933 (D. Gulf Oil LP , No.

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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. Mark McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and was fined $750. Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment and was fined $2,000.