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Kim Zolciak's Son Faces Alleged Aggravated Sexual Battery Charges in Georgia

In Alpharetta, Georgia, 15-year-old Kroy Biermann Jr., son of Kim Zolciak and former Falcons player Kroy Biermann, was arrested Aug. 17 and charged as an adult with aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery in connection with an alleged April gym incident. Zolciak and Biermann deny the allegations, noting no DNA linked to their son was found, while investigators say the case remains under review as more details emerge.

via WSB-TV|

#celebrities #crime #juvenile-crime

legal5 days ago•8 min saved

Surrogate's abortion refusal triggers six-figure countersuit in Texas birth case

A Texas-born surrogate, McKenna West, refused to abort after the baby was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and the biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, filed countersuits seeking more than $100,000 for breach of their surrogacy agreement and emotional distress. West denies wrongdoing and seeks dismissal of the claims. The dispute has involved multiple states and drew emergency court action to ensure life-saving care for the newborn, Gabriel, who underwent heart surgery after birth; a Dallas County hearing is scheduled for Aug. 25.

via Fox News|

#abortion #countersuit #hlhs

legal5 days ago•19 min saved

Dallas surrogacy battle could rewrite parental rights and Texas policy

A Dallas court case centers on an Alaskan surrogate seeking custody of a baby born through gestational surrogacy, challenging the intended parents’ rights and the abortion clause in their contract. Depending on the outcome, the ruling could redefine who is the legal parent, influence enforcement of surrogacy agreements, and fuel conservative efforts to tighten or ban commercial surrogacy in Texas, affecting access for prospective families. The next hearing is Aug. 25, with broad attention from anti-abortion groups and state lawmakers considering related reforms.

via texastribune.org|

#abortion-clause #legal #parental-rights

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Limerick tragedy spurs wrongful-death suit over defective badminton racket

A New Jersey family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in York County Superior Court, Maine, against Franklin Sports claiming a defective badminton racket caused 6-year-old Lucy Morgan's fatal head injury during a family vacation; the complaint alleges inadequate manufacturing and warnings and seeks damages including funeral expenses and emotional distress.

via The Portland Press Herald|

#franklin-sports #lawsuit #legal

legal8 days ago•24 min saved

Trust Dispute Could Unlock Nick Reiner’s Defense Funds

Nick Reiner is in a civil court clash with the trustee of his parents’ trust over access to roughly $550,000–$1.6 million earmarked for his 30th‑birthday distribution to fund his murder defense. The trustee says the distribution never left the trust and may be withheld under California law depending on the outcome of his criminal case, while Reiner maintains the money should be released to hire top defense lawyers; a Monday LA hearing will address eligibility and why funds were not disbursed as the criminal case proceeds, with mediation possible.

via Deadline|

#legal #los-angeles #murder-case

legal8 days ago•17 min saved

Ex-ABC Producer Sues Over Harassment Claims Linked to Matt Gutman

A former ABC News field producer, Samira Said, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court naming ABC, The Walt Disney Co., Matt Gutman, and former LA bureau chief David Herndon. The suit accuses Gutman of making sexualized remarks about a female colleague’s appearance, alleges Said was demoted and denied mental-health accommodations leading to a rushed return from medical leave, and claims retaliation culminating in her termination. Gutman has since moved to CBS News; ABC/Disney have not commented, and Said seeks damages and costs.

via deadline.com|

#abc-news #disney #lawsuit

legal9 days ago•15 min saved

BBC Moves to Subpoena Trump Kin in High-Stakes Defamation Suit

The BBC is asking a court to issue subpoenas to Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner to obtain information in its defense against Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit, alleging the trio had knowledge of the president’s intent when he revised and delivered his January 6 speech; the broadcaster says it has faced repeated failures serving the subpoenas in person and seeks alternative service methods, with a trial scheduled for February 2027.

via Deadline|

#bbc #defamation #january-6

legal11 days ago•27 min saved

LA surrogate defies parents, delivers baby with rare heart defect amid legal battle

A Los Angeles-based surrogate gave birth to a baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome after the intended parents sought abortion over the fetal defect. The surrogate fled to Texas, where abortion is banned, and a court ordered lifesaving medical care for the infant while restricting the surrogate’s involvement, fueling a high-profile custody dispute that highlights surrogacy contracts and bodily autonomy.

via ktla.com|

#abortion #custody #hypoplastic-left-heart-syndrome

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Cross-state surrogacy clash tests parental rights and medical decisions in Texas

A baby with a rare congenital heart condition was born amid a multistate legal dispute involving the child’s intended parents, the surrogate who carried him, and Texas’ attorney general, who asked a court to weigh in on medical decisions for the infant. The surrogate says she faced repeated pressure to abort, while the biological parents insist they want what’s best for the child; the case centers on surrogacy agreements and who has authority over the baby’s medical care across state lines.

via NBC News|

#abortion #lawsuit #legal

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Jury awards $33M to twins after Redwood City street-racing crash

A San Mateo County jury awarded $33 million to 11-year-old twin girls whose parents were killed in Redwood City when their car was struck during a street race on Nov. 4, 2022. The 17-year-old driver, Cesar Morales, was speeding up to 110 mph while racing another car; Morales' parents were found negligent for failing to intervene. Morales received 90 days of home detention. The other driver, Kyle Harrison, pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and racing Morales and was later found dead in his jail cell after serving less than a month of an eight-year sentence. The twins, adopted by their aunt, are pursuing payment of the award, but it is unclear how much the Morales family can pay.

via KTVU|

#jury-verdict #legal #negligence

legal12 days ago•335 min saved

Lawsuit alleges paid Truth API access violates First and Fifth Amendments

Two groups—the Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation—filed a federal lawsuit against Donald Trump and his Truth Social team, alleging that Truth API’s paid, real-time access to the president’s posts restricts information flow and violates the First and Fifth Amendments; subscribers reportedly pay between $60,000 and $100,000 per month for early access. Legal experts say there is no de minimis exception for restricting First Amendment rights, and the case raises questions about ownership of presidential statements and access to public information, with lawmakers urging regulators to review the arrangement.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #first-amendment #freedom-of-the-press-foundation

business13 days ago•2 min saved

Levon Helm Studios Sues Amy Helm Over Self-Dealing and Midnight Ramble Trademark

Levon Helm Studios filed a federal lawsuit accusing Amy Helm of self-dealing and trademark infringement, claiming she charged the studio $400,000 for personal expenses and diverted about $200,000 from the Levon Helm Estate, including royalties from final albums, thereby causing at least $2 million in damages. The suit also alleges she created a competing Helm Family Midnight Ramble trademark to siphon revenue, following a broader family dispute that led to her removal as LHS president earlier in the year.

via Pitchfork|

#amy-helm #business #legal

legal14 days ago•14 min saved

Ben Crump Takes Case for Teen Punched by Arkansas Trooper

Ben Crump has been retained by Alisa Hackett, an 18-year-old from Osceola, after an Arkansas State Police trooper punched her in the face during an August 1 traffic stop. Video shows Trooper Moisses Arellano slamming Hackett to the ground and striking her; Arellano’s use‑of‑force report acknowledges a closed‑fist blow. Crump is urging Arkansas State Police to open a use‑of‑force investigation and release any prior use‑of‑force reports, while Hackett faced five traffic charges following the stop. The case has drawn widespread attention to police conduct at traffic stops.

via Ben Crump - Trial Lawyer for Justice|

#alisa-hackett #arkansas-state-police #ben-crump

legal15 days ago•5 min saved

Defense Seeks TikTok Critic as Witness in Clancy Trial

In the Lindsay Clancy murder case, the defense requests adding Emily Thorndike, a former McLean Hospital social worker who posted a viral TikTok criticizing the facility, as a rebuttal witness to counter prosecutors’ portrayal of McLean as a top-tier facility. Thorndike would discuss the short-term unit’s operations and therapy practices from 2014–2021, potentially challenging claims about adequate care. The defense plans to argue postpartum psychosis as the basis for an insanity defense, while prosecutors have noted Clancy initially showed no clear psychosis in early assessments.

via Boston Herald|

#legal #lindsay-clancy #mclean-hospital

legal18 days ago•2 min saved

Murdaugh Fee Suit Tossed Over Causation Gap After Clerk's Jury Comments

A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 lawsuit against former clerk of court Rebecca Hill, ruling there was no causal link between Hill's juror comments and the murder charges; the suit was dismissed without prejudice, leaving room to refile, as Murdaugh's retrial remains tentatively scheduled for April 2027.

via courttv.com|

#alex-murdaugh #dismissal-without-prejudice #jury-taint