J.S., a 13-year-old who committed new crimes while on probation for robbery and battery, was judged to not be eligible to have his records sealed by the juvenile court. After being convicted and serving 15 months in juvenile detention, he was placed on probation and made a ward of the... Read More »
Six incarcerated plaintiffs throughout Pennsylvania filed a federal class action lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections that would seek to end the indefinite use of solitary confinement. The lawsuit claims the practice is a violation of an inmate's constitutional rights. Solitary confinement is a form of short-term isolation inmates... Read More »
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles County issued an order that required its firefighters and other healthcare workers to get vaccinated by September 30, 2021. Those with opposite, approved religious beliefs, however, were exempt from the order, if they passed an interview with the County’s health department,... Read More »
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab, has publicly responded to Elon Musk's recent lawsuit with a detailed blog post, including emails that suggest Musk was supportive of the organization's shift towards a for-profit model. Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, initiated legal action against the startup, accusing it of deviating from... Read More »
Banking giant Wells Fargo filed a motion with Federal Judge James Donato last week in the Northern District of California seeking a three-week extension to respond to the plaintiffs’ three expert evidence reports over allegations the bank racially discriminated against minority borrowers. The bank shared in its motion that it... Read More »
Disney is confronting allegations of underpaying maintenance workers at its hotels near the iconic Disneyland Resort in Southern California. A lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court accuses the entertainment behemoth of a series of labor law violations, including forcing workers to bear the cost of their own tools, failing... Read More »
U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee ruled that 20th Television must proceed to trial over allegations of religious discrimination against Rockmond Dunbar, a former cast member of the popular TV series "911." Dunbar was terminated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds, marking a significant moment in the ongoing debate... Read More »
The State of Florida, under the leadership of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, enacted the Individual Freedom Act in the spring of 2022, which became effective July 1 of that year. The Act is commonly referred to as Stop WOKE, for Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees but also referencing... Read More »
In a decisive move that highlights the escalating scrutiny over TikTok's Chinese ownership, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee has unanimously approved a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on the popular short video app. The legislation, which passed with a 50-0 vote, signals a significant step... Read More »
In a significant setback for the Biden administration's efforts to combat financial crimes and increase corporate accountability, an Alabama federal district judge has ruled against the Treasury Department's mandate requiring small business owners to disclose their ownership details. The ruling, delivered late Friday by U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke,... Read More »
In a swift and decisive verdict on Wednesday, March 6th, jurors have convicted Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer on the set of the Western film “Rust,” of involuntary manslaughter in the tragic shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The conviction, which came after less than three hours of deliberation, highlights... Read More »
In a decisive ruling on Wednesday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan affirmed the conviction of Michael Avenatti, the once-prominent attorney known for his representation of adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Avenatti faced charges of defrauding Daniels, who had alleged a sexual encounter with former President Donald... Read More »
California’s seniors are protected by the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (Elder Abuse Act). Carol Ruth Denney, a 70-year-old woman who lived in the same apartment complex in Berkeley, California, for 30 years, received a protective order against her neighbor’s caretaker Joe Wright in 2020. The following... Read More »
Luxury Las Vegas hotel the Venetian is facing a personal injury lawsuit after a California man says he was stung by a scorpion during his stay at the resort last year. Sixty-one-year-old Michael Farchi of Agoura Hills was vacationing on the Las Vegas strip with his family when he says... Read More »
In a dramatic turn of events, New York prosecutors have dropped all charges against three collectibles experts previously accused of conspiring to sell stolen handwritten lyrics of the Eagles' iconic song "Hotel California." The decision came unexpectedly in the middle of the trial, following the late disclosure of 6,000 pages... Read More »
