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Weekly Briefs: ‘State takeover’ of metropolis policing challenged; attorneys sentenced in trip-and-fall scheme
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NAACP sues over ‘state takeover’ of metropolis policing, courts
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit difficult two state legal guidelines that “signify a state takeover of Jackson,” Mississippi, a predominantly Black metropolis, in keeping with a press launch. One regulation expands the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Capitol police to behave as a major police pressure in an expanded district inside Jackson, Mississippi, and as a police pressure with concurrent jurisdiction all through all the metropolis. The second regulation creates a brand new court docket throughout the expanded district to listen to misdemeanors and preliminary prison issues. The decide will likely be appointed by the Mississippi Supreme Courtroom. (NAACP press release, USA Today, the April 21 lawsuit)
2 attorneys sentenced in trip-and-fall rip-off
Two attorneys have been sentenced to jail time for submitting fraudulent lawsuits in a staged slip-and-fall accident scheme through which the “victims” underwent pointless surgical procedures to extend the worth of their claims. Lawyer George Constantine, 60, of Plainview, New York, was sentenced to 8½ years in jail after his December 2022 conviction on mail and wire fraud prices. He can even need to forfeit greater than $4.7 million. Lawyer Marc Elefant, 50, of Woodmere, New York, was sentenced to 2 years in jail after pleading guilty to wire fraud in October 2022. He must forfeit greater than $955,000. (Division of Justice press release, Law360 tales here and here)
Cease Decide Procuring Act launched by Hawaii senator
Democratic U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii has launched a invoice referred to as the Cease Decide Procuring Act. The invoice would give the federal court docket in Washington, D.C., unique jurisdiction over circumstances that would have an effect on nationwide legal guidelines and insurance policies. (Hirono press release, Reuters)
