In a first-of-its-kind legislation, the city of San Jose passed the Gun Harm Ordinance, a law that will now require gun owners to carry liability insurance and pay an annual fee of $25. The new law is required of all gun-owning San Jose residents except for police officers and individuals... Read More »
How many concessions must companies make to accommodate the religious practices of their employees in order to comply with federal anti-discrimination laws? The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case this term that may allow the conservative majority to further expand the religious rights of workers, regardless of the hardships... Read More »
It’s déjà vu with Dunkin' Donuts after the popular beverage and donuts chain is hit with another lawsuit accusing them of "recklessly” serving hot drinks to customers. This latest lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of Morris County by a New Jersey man, William E. Williams, of Hanover Township.... Read More »
The Seattle Public School District is taking a first-of-its-kind step in holding social media platforms accountable for the emotional harm social media has caused children throughout the district. The school district has filed a lawsuit against the parent companies of some of the biggest social media platforms. Named in the... Read More »
A recently part-time, elected, and now retired judge in Arkansas is charged with trading legal favors for sex. Judge Thomas David Carruth, 63, was arrested last week after being accused of trying to trade sex in exchange for judicial favors. He is also accused of lying about the incidents to... Read More »
When a man wearing a ski mask and black clothing entered a Houston Mexican restaurant, he demanded money from patrons. With his arm stretched in front of him, he held something that looked like a gun, so patrons threw money on the floor or hid under tables as he walked... Read More »
Johnnie L. Brown, a cognitively impaired 87-year-old woman, will soon get her day in court because an accelerated trial date “is necessary to prevent prejudicing her interest in the litigation.” An unpublished Memorandum Opinion by Division Five of California’s First District Court of Appeals vacated the ruling against the plaintiff... Read More »
Once a household name, Jen Shah, 49, will now exchange her fame for a prison sentence after being found guilty of defrauding thousands of unsuspecting victims for over a decade. The former cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City was sentenced to six-and-a-half years by New York... Read More »
Are recovering alcohol and drug addicts classified as “disabled” parties who qualify for the protections guaranteed by the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? A California city said no, and the District Court agreed. The Ninth Circuit disagreed, ruled that an incorrect legal standard was... Read More »
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was recently hit with a personal injury lawsuit after a woman tripped on the sidewalk outside his home. The Brooklyn woman claims the sidewalk was improperly maintained and named the former Mayor as well as the City of New York in her... Read More »
When people hear the word “soot,” they most likely associate it with the black, sticky substances that coat fireplaces or barbeque grills when hearth-gathering or cooking activities are over. But “soot,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is much more than a nuisance that requires cleaning. It is a... Read More »
It was an ordinary, hectic Friday at the Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, where first-graders were sitting in their seats listening to their teacher, Abigail Zwerner. Suddenly, a six-year-old boy took out a 9mm handgun, aimed it at Ms. Zwerner, and pulled the trigger with a single shot. ... Read More »
At any time, thousands of series or films will include the statement “based on a true story” before the beginning of the show. With the onslaught of non-stop releases on streaming sites that is too large to count, new legal questions are being tested in courts. What are the boundaries... Read More »
The First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech does not protect a volunteer member of a municipal advisory board who was appointed by the city council member who fired her. Because their political views differed, and since she was found to be the “public face” of the board, she could be... Read More »
The mother of an Ohio eighth-grader is suing her daughter’s school district and three of her daughter's middle school staff members after her daughter was subjected to an illegal “strip search.” The lawsuit was filed against three employees of East Lake Middle School and Willoughby Eastlake Schools Board of Education... Read More »
