North Carolina Hog Farm Neighbors Awarded $50 Million In Damages

A closely-watched court case in North Carolina has environmentalists cheering, but farmers sulking in disappointment with empty pockets. A North Carolina jury awarded 10 neighbors a combined $50 million in damages due to complaints filed from a nearby 15,000-hog farm in the eastern part of the state. 

Otto Warmbier’s Parents Sue North Korea For Wrongful Death

Former UVA student Otto Warmbier died just a few days after he was released from detention in North Korea and brought back to the U.S. The parents of the 22-year-old college student, Fred and Cindy, are now pursuing a lawsuit against the regime, claiming their son’s death was caused after repeated torture.

Senate To Vote On Bill Protecting Special Counsel Mueller

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently said, “I don’t think he [President Trump] should fire Mueller and I don’t think he’s going to,” following calls from senators to draft legislation to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the midst of the Russia investigation.