July 2022 - LEGAL S.O.S

31Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Federal minister urges parliament to pass handgun freeze

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino speaks during question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Article content Canada's Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the federal Conservatives are to blame for legislative delays on handguns that have led to a backlog of firearm registrations. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content In May, Ottawa introduced a bill that proposes freezing handgun sales and transfers, a move slammed at the time by Alberta's chief firearms officer as an “intrusion” into the lives of gun owners. It also led to a spike in handgun sales, and, according to the Alberta government, a bottleneck in transfer and license applications that…

30Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Montreal seniors home residents launch legal battle against building owner – Montreal

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When Suzanne Loiselle received a letter in January informing her that rent at her private seniors home in Montreal would be rising and services would be cut, she vowed to fight the new owner's decision. On Friday she and dozens of fellow residents took the first step in their fight to the Superior Court of Quebec to defend the rights of the 100 remaining tenants at Mont-Carmel Residence. Read more: Advocates sound alarm over closure of private Montreal seniors' residences The group is asking for services including 24-7 nursing care, around-the-clock reception and a beauty salon to continue until their appeal is heard on Sept. 19.These services at the residence located on René-Lévesque Boulevard East are expected to end on Aug. 1, so while their fees will be rising by…

29Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

DOCUSIGN INVESTIGATION INITIATED By Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of DocuSign, Inc. – DOCU

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NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into DocuSign, Inc. . (NasdaqGS: DOCU). In December 2021, the Company released its financial results for the third quarter 2022, disclosing dramatically slowed billings growth, constituting a 28% drop year-over-year, primarily due to waning demand as customers began returning to their offices and resumed in-person signature processes, Contrary to its prior representations that a pandemic-driven demand would be viable long-term. Further, the Company disclosed the departure of former CFO Michael Sheridan, one of the primary executives responsible for setting the Company's billings guidance early in the pandemic. Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in…

27Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Attorney General James Announces Arrest and Arraignment of Correction Officer on Murder and Manslaughter Charges

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Dion Middleton Was Off-Duty When He Allegedly Fatally Shot an 18-Year-Old in the Bronx NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and arraignment of Dion Middleton, 45, of the Bronx, on charges of Murder in the Second Degree and Manslaughter in the First and Second Degrees in connection with the shooting death of Raymond Chaluisant , 18. Dion Middleton is a Correction Officer with the New York City Department of Correction (DOC). Middleton was arraigned today before Judge Jeffrey Zimmerman of Bronx Criminal Court. Judge Zimmerman sets bail at $1 million bond or partially secured bond, with $500,000 cash or credit card alternatives. “My office is committed to a thorough and transparent investigation of every case where an officer of the law may have…

27Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Ex-Trump Justice official Clark faces legal disciplinary charges

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Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Politics PMN News PMN Crime Author of the article: Article content WASHINGTON — Legal licensing authorities in Washington announced on Friday they have filed disciplinary charges against Jeffrey Bossert Clark, a former Trump administration Justice Department official who tried to get himself appointed as attorney general to help promote Donald Trump's false election fraud claims. Clark, who is now also facing a federal investigation into his conduct, is accused of attempting to “engage in conduct involving dishonesty” and attempting actions “that would seriously interfere with the administration of justice,” according to a petition filed by the DC Bar's Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The ethics charges, dated June 29 and received by…

26Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Bowinn Ma bows out of NDP leadership race, pushes Attorney General David Eby to run

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The BC NDP leadership race is becoming much more about who isn't running to be the next premiere than who will replace John Horgan. The latest to join the not-interested category is North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma.Posting on her social media accounts, Thank you everyone who reached out to encourage her to enter the leadership race. Read more: Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon endorses David Eby for BC premiere “I've been humbled and overwhelmed by the number of people who wanted to pledge their support; your faith in me means more than I have the words to describe,” Ma wrote.“Politics is a weird and often frustrating arena to work in. What keeps me centered, grounded, and *going* is the people of North Van.” Story continues below advertisement Ma is the…

26Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Biden’s sentencing panel noms vows to implement criminal justice reform law

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US Sentencing Commission nominees US District Judge Carlton Reeves, Laura Mate, Claire McCusker Murray, US Circuit Judge Luis Restrepo, US District Judge Claria Horn Boom, John Gleeson and Candice Wong appear before the US Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC, on June 8 , 2022. US Senate/Handout via ReutersRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSeven Sentencing Commission nominees appear before US Senate Judiciary CommitteeCommission has lacked a quorum for three years Republicans question some Biden nominees' criticism of harsh sentences(Reuters) - Seven nominees to the US Sentencing Commission promised on Wednesday to prioritize implementing a major 2018 criminal justice reform law, a task the hobbled panel had been unable to accomplish since losing its quorum shortly after its enactment.US District Judge Carlton Reeves told the Senate Judiciary Committee that…

25Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Ukraine lays out $750B ‘recovery plan’ for postwar future

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Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Jamey Keaten Article content LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the reconstruction of his war-battered country is the “common task of the entire democratic world,” as his prime minister laid out a $750 billion recovery plan once the guns of Russia's invaders fall silent one day. As Russian forces continued their crushing advance in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Zelenskyy spoke by video message to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Switzerland about the needs of the country that has been on an up-and-down march toward democracy since the end of the Cold War and now faces widespread devastation. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “The reconstruction…

25Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

‘Finally’ says DeBungee family legal counsel on PSA verdict

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Staff Sgt. Shawn Harrison was found guilty of discreditable conduct and neglect of duty for mishandling of the 2015 sudden death investigation of Stacey DeBungee but the president of the Thunder Bay Police Association maintains he has no racial bias THUNDER BAY - Legal counsel on behalf of Stacey DeBungee's family say they are pleased Staff Sgt. Shawn Harrison is being held accountable for mishandling the 2015 investigation into Stacey's death, but the president of the Thunder Bay Police Association maintains that Harrison has no racial bias. “Finally, there is some accountability,” said Asha James, legal counsel on behalf of the two public complainants in the Police Service Act hearing including the DeBungee family. “It's been a long time. It's been seven years since Stacy's death. The family is pleased…

24Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Attorney General David Eby running to become next BC premiere

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He's in. After weeks of speculation, BC Attorney General David Eby is set to formally announce this evening he is running to become the next leader of the BC NDP.Eby, the front-runner in the race, would become premiere if he wins the leadership race or is the only candidate to enter the race before the October deadline.The 44-year-old announced his intention to join the race in front of caucus colleagues and supporters Tuesday evening in Kitsilano, part of his Vancouver-Point Gray riding. 8:46 David Eby kicks off BC NDP leadership race David Eby kicks off BC NDP leadership race Eby says 48 MLAs are supporting his bid to lead the party and replace Premier John Horgan. Story continues below advertisement “I think I can deliver consistency and certainty at a…

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