Next time you decide to fly on American Airlines, you might want to know that the Ninth Circuit has ruled that it owes passengers no duty of care. Passengers have no contractual right to bring a carry-on bag, change seats, or get a voucher for overnight accommodations if a flight... Read More »
Almost a week after the school shooting that rocked the close-knit community of Uvalde, Texas, residents, survivors, and the families of the 19 slain students and two teachers are taking their first steps in what will be a drawn-out and difficult recovery process. For many, these early stages of the... Read More »
After a contentious divorce and “intense litigation” leading to a support agreement, an unemployed but financially secure Certified Public Accountant (CPA) filed for changes in his monthly obligations. The trial court found that the husband’s assets, professional degree, and experience make him capable of continuing the agreed-upon payments. The appellate... Read More »
Wells Fargo has faced its share of scandals in recent years. They’ve been accused of fraudulent behavior, such as creating millions of fake accounts in customers’ names, as well as discriminatory conduct such as disproportionately denying mortgage refinancing to black homeowners. In past years the financial institution has paid millions... Read More »
There’s been a battle brewing in recent decades between proponents of anti-discrimination protections and advocates for ostensible religious freedoms. Religious organizations and religious parties claim they should have the freedom to operate businesses in line with their religious views, even if that means turning away customers or employees that have... Read More »
A South Carolina woman shopping in a local Walmart stepped on a rusty nail and then lost a major part of her leg due to her injuries. She sued Walmart in 2017 after the 2015 incident, and in December 2021 a jury in Florence County, South Carolina, finally awarded $10... Read More »
Twitter is in the news nearly every day these days. In what some have called the “biggest tech story ever,” the media are closely following each new development in Elon Musk’s efforts to buy the hottest “public conversation” website in the world. Now there is good news for Musk or... Read More »
A new law created in 2021 in Texas that controls moderation in social media is now legal. This new state law places major constraints upon tech platforms that moderate social media posts, such as violent images, racist rants and extremist content. Tech giants are now strongly protesting the Texas law,... Read More »
The family of a woman who died in a fiery crash while driving her Mustang has been awarded seven million dollars from the Ford Motor Company. The judgment comes from a product liability lawsuit that was brought forward against the automotive maker. The lawsuit was filed by Angel Tyler, the... Read More »
The Families First and Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA), as amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, mandates that testing for COVID-19 infection must be free to the patient so long as the federally-declared state of emergency persists. The laws also provide that the associated office visit... Read More »
The family of a late U.S. Representative is suing his widow over claims that she went back on a promise to pay back medical expenses for his cancer treatments. U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota passed away on February 17 at age 59 after a battle with kidney cancer. Hagedorn... Read More »
Jennifer Ann Hall worked as a respiratory therapist in Hendrick Medical Center located in the rural northeast area of Missouri. Hall was employed at the hospital between December 2001 and May 2002. During her five months there, the hospital saw 18 “code blue” incidents. Staff at the hospital used “code... Read More »
Applicants for green cards can no longer appeal denials after the Supreme Court limited federal court involvement in immigration court proceedings because they “lack jurisdiction” over cases involving Immigration Judges' discretion. The Supreme Court ruled in a split 5-4 decision that federal immigration law “precludes court review of decisions in... Read More »
The family of a pedestrian who was struck and killed while walking in her town of Amherst, Massachusetts, is suing the driver of the school van that struck and killed her along with the town of Amherst. The town served as the driver's employer at the time of the incident. ... Read More »
A lawsuit filed earlier this week challenges the state of Oregon for its lack of access to legal counsel for criminal defendants across the state. The plaintiffs involved seek class-action status and allege that the state has violated the constitutional rights of criminal defendants who have no access to legal... Read More »
