U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee along with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are behind the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act that seeks to extend bankruptcy protections that were set in place during last year's round of Federal relief.... Read More »
It should come as no surprise that insurance companies only pay for services they deem “medically necessary,” especially when it comes to a costly procedure, expensive medication or innovative medical device. Critics of the industry, however, point out that insurance companies have a habit of turning down claims for coverage... Read More »
The old adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” needs a few more “tries” added to it in the mind of Ghislaine Maxwell, who has now failed in her fourth attempt to secure bail on charges of recruiting, grooming and sex trafficking. This time, a federal appeals... Read More »
On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to hear a complaint filed by Texas arguing that the State of California “unconstitutionally discriminated against Texans” by banning state-funded and state-sponsored travel to Texas. In the complaint, Texas argued that California is targeting states that “offer\[] more protection for religious freedom than California... Read More »
The shooting death of 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr. by police officers has rocked the town of Elizabeth City in North Carolina. As the details involving his death continue to emerge, Brown’s family and city residents are amplifying their cry for transparency. The family and community members continue to push for... Read More »
Legislators introduce measures to control access in probate to the digital assets that were held by a deceased individual. By now, almost every state in the country has adopted the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (UFADAA) or its successor revised version (RUFADAA). Louisiana, Oklahoma and Massachusetts seem to... Read More »
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig announced on April 13, 2021, that the U.S. government is losing $1 Trillion in unpaid taxes annually. He claims the IRS needs more and consistent funding to hunt down tax cheats. He further told the Senate Finance Committee that the difference between taxes legally owed and... Read More »
Special state laws give personal injury victims an extra means of compensation after a drunk driving car accident. Drunk driving accidents can be violent and destructive. The victims of these accidents can be left with exorbitant costs, sometimes suffering a permanent loss of physical mobility or even a traumatic brain... Read More »
John Bellocchio is looking to sell some of his possessions, which happen to be his organs. In early April, Bellocchio filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan federal court against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for the legal right to sell his organs. The Oakland, New Jersey, resident said he discovered... Read More »
Americans love the Summer Olympics. The long-limbed runners, twisting high divers, beach volleyball spikers, equestrian jumpers, and all the others who perform superhuman feats. The Games are arguably the only event that unites everyone, regardless of where they live, whom they vote for, or which team is playing. Many were... Read More »
Long Beach, California, passed an ordinance in January for “hero pay” which would require people who work in pharmacies and retail stores with 300 or more employees to receive a $4 per hour increase in pay for having to face more hazards during the COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles passed a... Read More »
The state of Arizona has declared a state of emergency as migrants continue to flock to the southern border. The state is the first in the nation to declare a state of emergency because of the border crossing surge this year. Governor Doug Ducey is sending 250 National Guard members... Read More »
Defendants can face exceedingly high damages for conduct that goes beyond negligence and shows a conscious disregard for other’s safety. Punitive damages are one of several forms of relief available to plaintiffs in California, but only certain types of cases and certain plaintiffs are eligible to seek and receive this... Read More »
As the Eighth Circuit hears oral argument, the country is teeming with court cases and related legislation at all levels of government. While the nation’s death toll has reached over 567,000, another frightening statistic demonstrates that human lives are not COVID-19’s only casualties. Small businesses are also dying at estimated... Read More »
On the evening of April 17, a crash involving a group of motorcyclists and a Mercedes sedan took place on I-264 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. According to Virginia State Police reports, a group of eight motorcyclists was traveling on the highway and weaving in and out of traffic. One of... Read More »
