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Possession settles family feud over Norman Rockwell illustrations
A family dispute over ownership of four Norman Rockwell illustrations given to Franklin Roosevelt’s longtime press secretary 80 years ago has been resolved.
Legal deserts: Scarcity of lawyers threatens justice in many rural areas
Access to justice in “legal deserts” is limited for those who are too poor or have too far to travel to find a lawyer to handle matters, often routine, of basic human need.
Holiday report: Shoppers expected to choose experiences over gifts
According to a recently released report, U.S. consumers plan to allocate nearly a quarter of their holiday budget on “immersive” experiences.
Managing partner sanctioned for ‘feeding’ answers in Zoom deposition
A Boston managing partner who was overheard “feeding” answers to his client during a remote deposition has been issued a public reprimand.
Federal jury finds major real estate organizations inflated broker commission rates
A federal jury awarded nearly $1.79 billion in a class-action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors and major real estate companies.
Weis Markets sued by EEOC, alleging sexual harassment
The EEOC has charged in a lawsuit that Weis Markets Inc. subjected an employee to sexual harassment and then discharged her.
In reversal, 4th Circuit joins other courts on attorneys’ fees
A divided 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overruled its precedent that preliminary injunctions can’t convey “prevailing party” status to a plaintiff.
Lancaster energy company expanding into Maryland
Lancaster-based Rhoads Energy is expanding its fuel delivery territory into Maryland following its purchase of Solanco Propane and Heating.
Utz Brands to close Hanover plant as part of streamlining efforts
Utz Brands Inc.’s oldest manufacturing plant in Hanover will cease operations as part of several initiatives it expects to support long-term growth.
Virginia lynching victim’s indictment tossed after 125 years
A Virginia judge granted a motion to dismiss an indictment against a Black man who was lynched in 1898.
Judge blows whistle on basketball coach’s doctoring of emails
A judge dismissed all claims after former College of the Holy Cross women’s basketball coach William P. “Bill” Gibbons admitted that he had added or deleted lines in some emails.
Court says man can keep ‘emotional support emu’ in suburbia
A Virginia man was allowed to keep his emotional support emu after the trial judge found that the exotic bird was a “companion animal” rather than “livestock” under the municipal and state codes.
