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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to make it a felony to assault a working journalist, bringing it from a misdemeanor to a class D felony. “Reporters have a tough enough job as it and it is unacceptable and unconscionable that they increasingly have to endure the threat of physical harm just for doing their jobs,” said Cuomo, a Democrat. “While the current federal administration is fostering an environment that normalizes and even encourages attacks on the press, New York is taking a stand. It is my hope that other states join us in enacting these protections into law once and for all.” Cuomo, whose brother Chris Cuomo is a primetime CNN host, blamed the Trump administration for launching “an attack on the press, labeling journalism it does not like as ‘fake news’ to advance the administration’s own agenda and inspire hatred of the media among the public.” The proposal has been met with skepticism — from journalists. A syndicated editorial from the New York Daily News states, “Thanks but no thanks. I

Settlement negotiations are underway in the Welcome Inn case, according to the most recent court filings. The parties held a telephone status conference on Jan. 11 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Attorney John Ireland represented the plaintiffs, former employees of the Welcome Inn hotel in Quincy, IL., and Kevin Doherty and Thomas Luetkemayer stood for the defendants, the owners of Quincy Property LLC and proprietors of the hotel. The status of the case and discovery were discussed as well as mediation. Ireland offered a settlement demand by the plaintiffs. The defendants had until Monday, Jan. 21 to file their response. Case History Plaintiffs April R. Brashier, Richard M. Orencia, and Chad Lebow filed a lawsuit against Quincy Property LLC, doing business as “Welcome Inn,” and against Brett Burge, Kenneth Logan, Quentin Kearney and Joe Wimberly under FLSA and Illinois Wage Laws. The lawsuit, filed on Jan. 28, 2017, alleges the plaintiffs worked at the defendants’ hotels and weren’t paid overtime due un

A trial date has been set in the case between Jason Hartman and Results Property Management principals Quentin Kearney and Ken Logan. Missouri Casenet says a jury trial has been scheduled for July 29. Judge Bryan Round will hear the arguments. Logan and Kearney have been embroiled in a legal battle with real estate expert Hartman for eight years. The dispute began over invoices for property maintenance. Hartman alleged the billing invoices were too vague, and that he was unable to determine what work had been done and who had performed the work. When he didn’t receive detailed invoices, Hartman posted online a video showing the suspicious invoices. The judge presiding over the case recently appointed a Special Master. Each party is required to pay one-half the cost of the Special Master and must deposit $5,000 each into a trust account. The Court also granted plaintiff’s request to re-open the deposition of Quentin Kearney. Hartman’s attorney argued in his motion that Kearney had been uncooperative during a

The longstanding case between Jason Hartman and Results Property Management principals Quentin Kearney and Ken Logan is moving forward with a case management conference scheduled for January 4. Logan and Kearney have been embroiled in a legal battle with real estate expert Hartman for eight years. The dispute began over invoices for property maintenance. Hartman alleged the billing invoices were too vague, and that he was unable to determine what work had been done and who had performed the work. When he didn’t receive detailed invoices, Hartman posted online a video showing the suspicious invoices. The judge presiding over the case recently appointed a Special Master. “The Court, having reviewed the motions and the suggestions of the parties, and upon careful consideration of the pleadings, finds that this case raises unique, complex and troubling issues, potentially meriting additional discovery and inquiry, and therefore appointment of a Special Master is necessary and appropriate and therefore pursuant t

Courts entertain some bizarre cases brought by HOA’s David and Arna Orlando never thought they’d get sued by a homeowner’s association for parking at their own house. The couple were the target of a lawsuit filed by the The Kimry Moor Homeowners Association just outside Fayetteville, NY. The HOA sought an injunction in Onondaga County, NY Supreme Court to stop them from parking their 2014 black Ford150 truck in their own driveway. The association asserted its regulations only allow residents to park “private, passenger-type, pleasure automobiles” in driveways. The association owns the driveways in the development. The association argued the couple’s pickup did not qualify as a private passenger-type vehicle. The Orlandos contended their pickup was a personal passenger vehicle and not a commercial vehicle of any sort. The couple eventually moved to Florida and the lawsuit was subsequently settled to the satisfaction of both sides. The Orlandos are prevented from discussing details of the settlement, but cases

Judge rules Quentin Kearney can be deposed once again  A Special Master has been appointed to oversee some aspects of the ongoing litigation between Jason Hartman and Results Property Management principles Ken Logan and Quentin Kearney. A Special Master is appointed by a judge to oversee one or more aspects of litigation “The Court, having reviewed the motions and the suggestions of the parties, and upon careful consideration of the pleadings, finds that this case raises unique, complex and troubling issues, potentially meriting additional discovery and inquiry, and therefore appointment of a Special Master is necessary and appropriate and therefore pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 68.01 does immediately appoint the Honorable J.D. Williamson as Special Master in this matter,” the decision reads. Logan and Kearney have been embroiled in a legal battle with real estate expert Hartman for eight years. The dispute began over invoices for property maintenance that Hartman alleged were so vague he was unabl