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Analysis of the Rittenhouse Case
On 25th of August 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse ventured to Kenosha, Wisconsin to protect properties from being vandalised by protesters. In doing so, he shot and killed two men. His trial ended in acquittal owing to a variety of key factors. This article analyses these factors and the consequences of the judgment.
A Spin-Off from the Stormy Daniels-Donald Trump Scandal
Michael Avenatti represented Stormy Daniels during her series of legal battles against Donald Trump. He had gained significant traction during that period as her lawyer and an outspoken critic of Trump. However, he utilised his position as Daniels’ lawyer to steal $300,000 from her. As a result, on the 5th of February 2022, a Manhattan federal court convicted Avenatti for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Sarah Palin v The New York Times Company
Monday 24th January was supposed to see the start of the defamation trial, Sarah Palin v The New York Times Company. However, with Palin testing positive for COVID-19, the beginning of the trial has been postponed until 3rd February, on the proviso that Palin is asymptomatic or only has mild symptoms. The case was initially dismissed in 2017, however an appeals court has since overturned that decision and allowed the case to proceed.