W. Va. Supreme Court of Appeals rules “no cognizable crime of attempted felony-murder in West Virginia”
- April 12, 2019
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On April 9, 2019, Justice Workman, delivering the opinion of the Court, reversed the Petitioner’s conviction for attempted first-degree murder under a felony-murder theory (“attempted felony-murder”), holding that there is no cognizable crime of attempted felony-murder in West Virginia. By…
Man Sues Burger King for Free Whoppers for Life
- January 4, 2019
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According to an ABC News article, a man in Oregon is claiming Burger King is definitely not letting him “have it his way.” Curtis Broomer says he was cheated out of free Burger King meals for life and he’s not happy…
Forbes: Your Social Media Content Can Be Used Against You As Evidence In Court
- December 26, 2018
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According to a recent article in Forbes, courts today are more than willing to admit social media content as a form of evidence both for and against you.” For example, in a recent lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed that a recent accident…
Reuters: Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder
- December 17, 2018
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Facing thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc caused cancer, Johnson & Johnson insists on the safety and purity of its iconic product. But internal documents examined by Reuters show that the company’s powder was sometimes tainted with carcinogenic asbestos…
Words matter: Local man convicted of felony for posting threatening Facebook comments
- December 10, 2018
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After nearly three hours of deliberation, a Washington County jury found a local man guilty of making terroristic threats against Ringgold school teachers. On a community Facebook page on Nov. 9, 2017, the Defendant posted the following comments: “Let’s raise taxes…