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Mumbai woman and minor girl molested, lawyer beaten in Ujjain | Indore News
INDORE: A visit to temple city Ujjain turned into a nightmare for a Supreme Court advocate from Mumbai and his family on Sunday when they were attacked by a kiosk owner after a dispute over buying prasad from his shop.
The lawyer was hospitalised with head injuries, and a woman and a minor girl in the family allegedly molested during the confrontation. Within hours, the Ujjain administration bulldozed 15 illegal shops, including that of the prime accused, near the famed Kal Bhairav temple.
Ujjain SP Pradeep Sharma and collector Neeraj Kumar Singh that the accused, Raja Bhati, has been arrested. He, too, is injured.
The lawyer and his family of eight arrived in Ujjain on Saturday night. Early Sunday morning, they attended Bhasmarti at Mahakal Jyotirlinga temple and then hired a van to visit other temples. Kal Bhairav temple is a must visit for every devotee.
The driver parked near one of the shops that line the approach road to the temple. When the family returned after darshan, shop owner Raja Bhati demanded that they buy prasad from him, arguing that they had parked in front of his business.
The family refused, saying they had finished their puja and did not need it. Bhati threw a packet of prasad into the van and demanded Rs 200 from them, says the complaint. Other kiosk owners joined in and a heated argument ensued.
The family says one of the women was dragged out of the car by her hair, her clothes ripped, and she and a minor girl were groped.
The lawyer was struck on the head with an iron rod and began bleeding. The traumatized family tried to get to a hospital but the kiosk owners blocked their way. Driver Kamal Kumar managed to rescue them from the melee and
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April 6, 2024 by LAW

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November 18, 2023 by LAW

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Joe Biden Over Signing Federal Spending Package

“Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Joe Biden over signing the federal spending package” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

WASHINGTON — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued President Joe Biden on Wednesday for signing last year’s federal government funding package, arguing it was unlawfully passed out of Congress.

in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Lubbock, Paxton asserts the US House requires a physical majority of its members to pass legislation. But most members of the House voted by proxy on the funding package, which Paxton argues makes it null.

The funding package, which passed out of the US House to Biden’s desk last December, funds federal programs for the rest of the fiscal year. Only 201 members were in the chamber for the vote, with most other members having returned to their districts for the holiday recess. Members were able to vote by proxy under rules enacted by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi originally to account for the COVID-19 pandemic.

“At the Founding, ‘present’ meant ‘[n]absent; face to face; being at hand,’” Paxton wrote in his lawsuit, quoting a contemporary dictionary with the definition of “present.”

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Members of both parties routinely used proxy voting throughout the pandemic, including for reasons not related to dealing with or avoiding the disease. It was common practice to use proxy voting to deal with in-district affairs, conduct media appearances or meet with constituents. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was eliminated by proxy voting after taking the gavel, arguing that it was being abused and not conducive to debate on the floor.

Paxton requested the

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February 19, 2023 by ATTORNEY

Read the fine print on pet health insurance policies | Entertainment/Life

I have two senior dogs, and people often ask me if I have pet insurance. I do not. With two specialists and a primary veterinarian, I’m sure my dogs have too many preexisting medical conditions to qualify for any type of insurance at this point.

However, for someone with a new puppy or a young pet, pet insurance might be something to consider.

How does pet insurance work?




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Review pet insurance policy options closely to find the right one for you and your fur baby.


Pet insurance works a lot like health insurance for people. In most cases, there’s a monthly premium. Some policies cover wellness and office visits, and most policies come with deductibles and specific criteria that may need to be met before the benefits will cover an emergency or unplanned incident.

There are several plans available, and coverage varies depending on the policy selected.

At a basic level, pet insurance pays a percentage of the bill if a dog or cat needs unexpected veterinary care. Some policies cover up to a certain percent.

Most will cover surgeries, diagnostic tests, medicines, prescription foods, supplements, dental care and hospitalization. Hereditary and congenital conditions are also usually covered.

Some clinics offer their own wellness plans that have monthly payments and include general services throughout the year.

Do some research. Not all insurance plans are equal.

Different companies, different policies

There are several pet insurance companies on the market, and each offers policies with a variety of payment plans, deductibles, cover limits and exclusions. Reading the fine print can often help in making the best decision.

Some policies pay only for medical problems or accidents while others will also pay for preventive care such as spay/neuters, vaccinations and heartworm prevention.

Some have a yearly coverage limit, and some may have a

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February 15, 2023 by INSURANCE

Special session on insurance back in play | Local Politics

The Legislature will likely hold a special session next month to address Louisiana’s property insurance crisis, Senate President Page Cortez said Saturday.

State leaders are grappling with how to get property insurers into the state and reverse the trend of firms fleeing or going out of business after multiple hurricanes hit in recent years.

Cortez, a Lafayette Republican, said he plans to meet with Gov. John Bel Edwards, possibly Wednesday, to finalize plans on the need for a session and when it would happen.

“I don’t think any of us have a different solution,” he said.

The Senate leader also said he thought it could be finished ahead of Mardi Gras — a vacation and celebration time statewide — since the meetings would likely be limited.

“I think the idea is it is really one appropriation bill,” Cortez said.

The session may take place in early February and the aim would be to limit it to about five days.

Another factor is the Washington DC Mardi Gras, which takes place at the end of January and attracts a large number of state politicians.

Edwards’ office did not respond to a request for comment.

The 2023 regular legislative session starts on April 10.

State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has been pressing for a special session since late last year.

Donelon, a former House member, said he wanted to re-launch an incentive program to lure property insurers into the state. The move is also aimed at reducing the rolls of the hard-pressed Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-run insurer of last resort.

Those policyholders are facing huge rate hikes.

A similar plan was started after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

But in December, Cortez and other state leaders, including Edwards, were unenthusiastic about a special session and said the issue could

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January 20, 2023 by INSURANCE

Louisiana lawmakers punt on insurance incentives for now | News

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon’s request to fast-track funding for an incentive program was rebuffed by state lawmakers this week, leaving the effort in limbo until the next legislative session starts in April.

Donelon had urged lawmakers to allow him to use $15 million in leftover premium tax revenue that the insurance department collects to kickstart the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program. The effort was first launched in the years after Hurricane Katrina to lure property insurers to the state and get them off the rolls of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Co., the state-run insurer of last resort.

Donelon warned earlier this week that if Citizens didn’t begin to trim its swollen roster of policyholders – which now stands at 129,000 – it would be forced to spend big on reinsurance in the spring when those contracts were generally negotiated.

State lawmakers agreed to revive the incentive program earlier this year but left it unfunded.

Since the Louisiana Department of Insurance collects more than $1 billion each year from premium taxes to fund its operations, Donelon wanted to use the leftover revenue that is normally returned to the state’s general fund to pay for the incentives.

But lawmakers at the Revenue Estimating Conference, which met Thursday, were skeptical of his preferred approach. They suggested that Donelon faced more hurdles to restarting the program beyond the funding.

“We’re generally hesitant in government to put the cart in front of the horse,” said Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette. “It’s always better to make sure you have everything laid out and then you fund it.”

Cortez said the state was in a good position to fund the incentive program, but noted that the rules that would govern it had not yet been approved.

“Remember there’s an oversight by the Legislature in the rulemaking process, which

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December 18, 2022 by INSURANCE

Midterm results: Trump impeachment lawyer Daniel Goldman wins in heavily Democratic New York district

Daniel Goldman has prevailed in his heavily Democratic New York district, easily triumphing over GOP nominee Benine Hamdan in the midterm elections.

The lawyer, who served as lead counsel during the first impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump, sailed to victory in the 10th Congressional District, which has a D+69 partisan voter index. He also carried roughly a quarter of the vote in August’s hotly contested primary race for the open district, even defeating an incumbent member of the New York delegation, Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY).

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Jones relocated to the urban district after redistricting prompted him to leave the 17th Congressional District, where Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), the powerful chairman of the Democratic Party’s fundraising arm, announced his intent to run. Jones came in third behind New York City Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou in the Aug. 23 primary races.

An aggressive map signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul that would have locked in an expected 22-4 partisan advantage for Democrats was stricken by a series of courts culminating in a court ruling appointing a special master to draw new boundaries for the Empire State congressional delegation. Special master Jonathan Cervas’s map created only 16 districts that heavily favor Democrats, leaving a handful of incumbents vulnerable to challenges from Republican candidates. The state lost one of its 27 congressional seats following population loss recorded in the 2020 census.

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Goldman previously ran for attorney general of New York, but he suspended that bid when Attorney General Letitia James decided to seek reelection.

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November 12, 2022 by LAW

Kise ‘Sidelined’ Cuz Won’t Lie for Trump

CNN anchor Don Lemon and CNN legal analyst Elie Honig have a strong hunch that Trump attorney Chris Kise has been “sidelined” from leading the Mar-a-Lago defense because he won’t lie for former President Donald Trump.

Kise is the attorney who quit his job at a prestigious firm and got a $3 million payday to lead the defense team for the Mar-a-Lago Espionage Act investigation. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reported that after only a few weeks, Kise has been “sidelined” from that case, but that “reason for the shift in Kise’s role remains unclear.”

On Tuesday night’s edition of CNN’s Don Lemon TonightLemon and Honig settled on a likely reason, without definitively saying so — that Kise may have been unwilling to lie for Trump:

LEMON: I want to ask about this. Trump has a new addition to his legal team. His name is Chris Kise. He’s getting sidelined from Mar-a- Lago documents investigation. He was the big name brought up less than a month ago to really represent Trump on the issue, even negotiated a $3 million-payment up front. He may still focus on other Trump investigations. But what is happening with him? Why is he being sidelined?

HONIG: Well, it’s hard to say. Chris Kise is one of the sorts of more accomplished lawyers on Trump’s legal team. Really the quality of his lawyering so far has been poor, and I think I’m being sort of generous at even stating it that way. The arguments have been weak, the strategy has been all over the map, and we are seeing it backfire, for example, with the special master.

These claims that Trump is making, that he declassified documents, the documents were planted, the judge now, the special master, is calling him out on it. And

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October 1, 2022 by LAW

Former Nevada deputy attorney general arrested, accused of murdering a teenager in 1972

A former Nevada deputy attorney general was arrested this week and is accused of killing a woman five decades ago.

Tudor Chirila Jr., 77, is being held without bail in Washoe County Jail in Hawaii on suspicion of second-degree murder and a charge of being a fugitive from another state. Honolulu police arrested Chirila on Tuesday and said DNA evidence linked him to the 1972 stabbing death of 19-year-old Nancy Anderson.

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Hawaii Cold Case Nevada Arrest

Tudor Chirila Jr. Chirila, Jr., a former deputy Nevada attorney general who ran for the state Supreme Court and was later affiliated with the infamous Mustang Ranch brothel has been arrested in Reno as a suspect in a 1972 homicide in Hawaii.

(Scott Sonner/Washoe County Sheriff’s Office/AP)

Chirila served as Nevada’s deputy attorney general in the late 1970s and lost a bid to be a Nevada Supreme Court justice in 1994.

Police said that on Jan. 7, 1972, Chirila stabbed Anderson more than 60 times and left her body in a pool of blood in her Waikiki apartment. Anderson had moved to Hawaii less than four months before she was killed after graduating high school in Bay City, Michigan, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

The break in the 50-year-old cold case came in March when police obtained DNA from Chirila’s son that identified him as the biological child of a person whose DNA was found at Anderson’s apartment, according to a criminal complaint.

Hawaii police had previously received a tip in December that Chirila could have been involved in the murder.

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After the March revelation, authorities in Reno, Nevada, served a search warrant and collected DNA from Chirila earlier this month. Chirila attempted to commit suicide

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September 25, 2022 by ATTORNEY

Trump attorney questions DOJ actions after Mar-a-Lago raid

An attorney for former President Donald Trump scolded the Justice Department for fighting the appointment of a special master to review documents secreted from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

James Trusty, a former federal prosecutor, told Fox News host Mark Levin it is a “fair question” to ask whether the Justice Department is attempting a cover-up as it conducts a criminal investigation into Trump’s handling of records after leaving office.

“What we have in this situation is a historical first. And I mean that in a very negative way, to have this search warrant based on failed [National Archives] negotiations, I suppose, that allowed the government to basically ransack the president’s residence,” he said in a clip from this week’s Life, Liberty and Levin. “You’d think in this era of the attorney general constantly talking about rule of law and transparency, that we would be the first one to say, ‘Sure another set of eyes is perfectly fine.'”

US District Judge Aileen Cannon granted Trump’s request for a special master despite the Justice Department’s opposition, and the two sides have since turned in proposals for how to move forward, including nominees, access, and speed of the third-party review. The Justice Department, which was ordered to stop the use of secreted materials for its criminal investigation while the special master review takes place, has said it will appeal the order granting an independent review and asked the judge in Florida to issue an emergency order to allow investigators to continue using classified material due to national security concerns while the appeal plays out.

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As Trump claims he did nothing wrong and is being unfairly targeted, Trusty said an “overarching theme” is the Justice Department taking on a view that it should not be

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September 12, 2022 by ATTORNEY
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