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In response to concerns that many social media purveyors are exploiting the online experiences of minors for their own profit, California’s legislature amended its Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act in 2022 to require online businesses to better protect children. The new law titled “The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act”... Read More »

Octavio Jones/Reuters via New York Times - Disney+ Streaming Contract Bars Man From Suing After His Wife Dies in a Park Restaurant, Disney Says

The husband of a 42-year-old New York Doctor who died while dining in a restaurant at a Disney resort last October is fighting for his right to sue after Disney says he signed away his rights to sue when he signed a user agreement for a Disney streaming service years... Read More »

Atlanta Hospital Sued by Patient After Losing Portion of Skull Following Brain Surgery - TNS/Shutterstock via CNN

Fernando Cluster has taken legal action against a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, following a troubling incident that occurred while receiving medical treatment in 2022. The lawsuit centers around a surgical procedure performed at Emory University Hospital Midtown in September 2022, when Cluster underwent emergency surgery to address a severe intracerebral... Read More »

New Regulations Allow Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens to Seek Legal Status Without Leaving the Country - Ting Shen/Bloomberg via cbsnews.com

The Biden administration has introduced new regulations that provide a pathway for undocumented immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens to seek removal protections and employment authorization without needing to leave the country. The “parole in place” initiative, which officially began on Monday, is designed to assist approximately half a million individuals... Read More »

Federal Appeals Court Upholds NYC Protest Curfews as Constitutional

On Friday, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to challenge the constitutionality of protest curfews imposed in New York City during the 2020 demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd. The curfews were in effect for one week in response to... Read More »

Surrogacy Escrow Company Defrauded Expecting Parents, Claim Mounting Lawsuits - Adobe Stock

At least 36 families worldwide have filed lawsuits against Dominique Side and her company, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC, aka SEAM. One recently filed lawsuit named 23 families. That lawsuit was initially filed in June in Harris County, Texas, and would grow to include plaintiffs throughout the US and globally... Read More »

US Government’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Sparks Legal Debates - Adobe Stock Images by driftwood

The U.S. government unveiled substantial reductions in prescription drug prices under the first cycle of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program on Thursday, marking a significant step in implementing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program is a pivotal component of the IRA, a landmark piece... Read More »

Judge Blocks Launch of Venu Sports Streaming Service, Citing Antitrust Concerns - Adobe Stock Images by Rafael Henrique

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett blocked the launch of a new sports streaming service, Venu Sports, which was set to debut later this month, stating that the service would "substantially lessen competition and restrain trade." The decision came after the streaming service Fubo filed a lawsuit against Warner... Read More »

Federal Appeals Court Rules Geofence Warrants Unconstitutional, Impacting Law Enforcement in Several States

A U.S. Court of Appeals ruling for the Fifth Circuit has declared that geofence warrants, a controversial law enforcement tool, are unconstitutional. This decision, issued on Friday, marks a significant shift in how police can use digital location data to investigate crimes across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The Fifth Circuit's... Read More »

Five Charged in Connection with Actor Matthew Perry's Death, Allegations of Gross Negligence - Getty Images via Women's World Magazine

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that five individuals have been charged in connection with the 2023 death of beloved actor Matthew Perry. The charges, unveiled during a press conference in Los Angeles, allege that the defendants were part of an underground network responsible for distributing the ketamine that led... Read More »

Rapper Quando Rondo Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Conspiracy Charge - Instagram/Quando Rondo via The Sun

Tyquian Terrel Bowman, better known by his stage name Quando Rondo, pleaded guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge on Tuesday in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia. The 25-year-old rapper, who rose to fame with hit singles like "I Remember" and "ABG," admitted to one count of conspiracy to possess... Read More »

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On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi issued a preliminary injunction requiring the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to ensure that if any Jewish students are barred from campus programs, activities, or areas, access to all students must also be restricted. This ruling, which takes effect on Thursday, comes... Read More »

Wrongfully Incarcerated for Nearly 50 Years, City of Edmond Agrees to $7.15 Million Settlement with Exoneree - Doug Hoke/AP via The Independent

Glynn Simmons, who spent nearly five decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, has reached a $7.15 million settlement with the city of Edmond, Oklahoma. The agreement marks a major step in Simmons' long fight for justice, as he continues to pursue legal action against other parties... Read More »

Los Angeles Immune From Damages Caused by Arresting Woman With Similar Name to Suspect - Adobe Stock

Earlier this month, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the City of Los Angeles is immune from liability for actions by the Los Angeles Police Department that sent an innocent woman to jail for 12 days because a Texas grand jury made an error when it... Read More »

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If you are or were a user of the popular digital wallet and finance app Cash App, you may be able to claim up to $2,500 following a recent $15 million settlement that was reached in a recent class action lawsuit. The lawsuit was the result of two data breaches... Read More »