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Lawyer to repay Farrington estates (NY)

An estate lawyer accused of a “wrongful scheme” to steer money to himself from the estates of the late June M. Farrington and her surviving brother will pay back $410,000 as part of a settlement. Estate lawyer Stephen M. Newman also resigned as executor and trustee of all of the estates and trusts he set Keep Reading…

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Ellis County Observer obeys court internet ban, prints 20-page newspaper that might anger some officials (TX)

Ellis County Observer publisher Joey Dauben is banned by courts in two Texas counties from sharing his thoughts on the Internet so he published and began distributing a 20-page newspaper today. “The Ellis County Observer publisher is banned from the Internet, the State seized EllisCountyObserver.com, but Freedom of the Press won’t be silenced, said Dauben Keep Reading…

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Muscogee County Probate Judge Julia Lumpkin won’t seek re-election (GA)

Muscogee County Probate Judge Julia W. Lumpkin announced Wednesday she will not seek re-election this fall, saying she wants to spend more time with her family. “I have found my service on the bench to be rewarding, both professionally and personally, but I believe that the time is right to begin a new chapter in Keep Reading…

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Attorneys for James Brown companion subpoena information about ‘explosive’ diaries (SC)

On Friday night former James Brown trustee, Adele Pope of Newberry, was served with a subpoena related to the diaries of Brown’s former companion, Tommie Rae Hynie. Pope is being asked to turn over all written communications related to the Hynie diaries, including any communications with this reporter, any “blogger, website or media outlet.” The Keep Reading…

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Attorney critical of probate court suspended by Arizona Bar

PHOENIX – The lawyer who spoke out in a series of ABC15 Investigations on Arizona’s probate system has been officially suspended. Grant Goodman took on attorneys and guardians in Maricopa County. He filed lawsuits on behalf of vulnerable adults who claim the probate system was taking advantage of them. Goodman appeared in several ABC15 investigations Keep Reading…

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