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Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss
Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss A civil lawsuit filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the parents of Brian Laundrie for emotional distress will go forward after a judge denied a request for dismal. Sarasota County Circuit Judge Hunter W. Carroll issued the ruling Thursday, June 30. Calling the case made by the Laundrie's attorney, "objectively outrageous," the judge denied the motion to dismiss. Petito's mother and father, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt filed the lawsuit in March claiming the Laundries knew Gabby, age 22, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, was dead and kept the information from the family an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says
Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says The parents of Brian Laundrie knew that their son murdered fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, according to a lawsuit filed by Petito's family that was obtained by WFLA, an NBC affiliate in Tampa, Florida. The civil lawsuit against Chris and Roberta Laundrie was filed on Thursday, March 10 by Petito’s mother, Nichole Schmidt, and father, Joseph Petito, according to court documents obtained by WFLA. On Friday, Jan. 21, the FBI announced that Brian Laundrie took responsibility for the death of Gabby Petito, his 22-year-old fiancée. "Investigators found human remains later …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Letitia James Drops Out Of Governor's Race, Will Seek Reelection As NY AG Letitia James Drops Out Of Governor's Race, Will Seek Reelection As NY AG
Letitia James Drops Out Of Governor's Race, Will Seek Reelection As NY AG New York Attorney General Letitia James is reversing course and suspending her 2022 gubernatorial run. The 62-year-old James, who was considered incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s biggest competition in the Democratic primary, announced on Thursday, Dec. 9 that she would be hitting the brakes on her run to remain in her current position. Instead of running for governor, James instead threw her hat back in the race to retain her current position as attorney general. “I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general,” James said in a statement. "There are a …

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by Zak Failla
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NY School District Lawyers Draw Protests For Rape Case Defense NY School District Lawyers Draw Protests For Rape Case Defense
NY School District Lawyers Draw Protests For Rape Case Defense Some students and community members demonstrated and protested over arguments made by lawyers for a New York school district following their response to a lawsuit filed by a teen who alleges that she was raped and choked by a bully. A small group of students and parents gathered in Westchester County outside New Rochelle High School after lawyers for the district said that the 14-year-old alleged victim was “negligent” in the alleged incident last year. According to the lawsuit, the girl was grabbed by her throat and led to a stairwell, where she was raped and choked in March 2020 by a boy …

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by Zak Failla