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A Miami jury found Tesla partly liable in a 2019 Autopilot-related crash, ordering the automaker to pay up to $243 million due to a vehicle defect, marking the first liability finding in such a case.
A handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin's couch after her death in 2018 has been deemed a valid will by a jury, resolving a dispute between her sons. The document, dated 2014, was argued to override a 2010 will discovered in a locked cabinet. The jury deliberated for less than an hour before reaching their decision. The estate, which was once valued at $80 million, now has assets totaling less than $6 million. Discussions will continue regarding the fulfillment of provisions in the 2010 will and the potential appointment of Kecalf Franklin as executor of the estate.
A handwritten document found under a couch cushion after Aretha Franklin's death in 2018 has been ruled a valid will by a jury. The document, dated 2014, was validated by the jury in a two-day trial, bringing Franklin's five-year estate saga closer to an end. The decision means that her son, Kecalf Franklin, stands to inherit her multimillion-dollar Bloomfield Hills home. However, there is still another will from 2010 to be considered by the judge, which has caused division among Franklin's sons.
A jury has unanimously decided that Central Maine Power (CMP) acted in good faith by continuing the construction of a controversial power line corridor in Maine. The decision comes after a legal case was brought against CMP by opponents of the project, who argued that the company had violated state law by beginning construction before receiving necessary permits. Despite the ruling, the project still faces opposition from environmental groups and local residents.