A Seattle Jail has agreed to settle with the family of a man who committed suicide while serving time inside the jail. The lawsuit was filed last year in U.S. District Court in Seattle. As a result of the complaint, King County has agreed to pay the family of Michael... Read More »
Any lawyer will tell you that the proper venue can make or break a case. Some jurisdictions are extremely favorable to certain parties, while others can be downright hostile. California courts tend to be very protective of workers and employee rights, and they tend to be less sensitive to corporate... Read More »
An Oregon man is suing St. Charles Health System over claims that he was left paralyzed due to complications following brain surgery. Jackie Dale Yeley filed his lawsuit in Deschutes County Circuit Court and alleges medical malpractice by the Bend-based surgery provider Northwest Brain and Spine. On January 8, 2020,... Read More »
A group of firefighters is banding together and suing at least two dozen companies over claims that protective gear that the companies manufactured and sold contained harmful toxins. Nineteen firefighters in Michigan and New York have filed two separate lawsuits against several companies including 3M and DuPont. These lawsuits are... Read More »
Copyright law protects only original authorship. A group of Christian hip-hop artists sued pop star Katy Perry, claiming one of her songs infringed on their copyright. They were awarded a multi-million dollar judgment. Perry appealed. The district court found no original elements or arrangement in the hip-hop song, and the... Read More »
One of the latest victims of a growing banking scam is a Los Angeles woman who lost $18,000 after being conned by scammers posing as her bank. Lura Ball shared with local news outlet ABC7 that she became an unsuspecting victim after she received a text which appeared to come... Read More »
Rhode Island’s Attorney General is suing four landlords in the Providence area over noncompliance with the state’s lead prevention laws. According to Attorney General Peter Neronha, significant lead hazards were found on the Providence property sites belonging to the landlords. In addition to seeking court orders for the lead hazards... Read More »
We’ve heard it in country songs and seen it on TV sitcoms, and there’s nothing more rueful: “She took my dog in the divorce.” The family dog or cat is more than mere property to “pet parents” around the country. Yet, historically, divorces treat family pets as just that: A... Read More »
According to Texas Governor Gregg Abbott, “subjecting” Texas children to procedures or drugs that aid in “gender transitioning” constitutes “child abuse.” He directed the state’s Family and Protective Services Agency (DFPS) to investigate any family that aids its children in medical transitioning. A Texas judge issued a temporary injunction against... Read More »
Earlier this year, Douglas Haegg filed a collective and class action complaint against Magellan Health, Incorporated, claiming “reckless disregard of the \[Fair Labor Standards Act] and Arizona wage and hour laws.” He was employed by the company as a Customer Service Representative and claims that he was never paid for... Read More »
A Hickory, North Carolina, furniture manufacturer is at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit after an employee was shot and killed on the job by another employee. The wrongful death lawsuit was brought forward by Justin Marlow, the husband of 51-year-old victim Phelifia “Michelle” Marlow. Marlow and his attorney... Read More »
A San Francisco woman is planning to sue the city after her DNA, which was collected during a sexual assault, was used against her in an unrelated property crime. The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, accuses the San Francisco police department of abusing her trust and DNA. In... Read More »
The family of 22-year-old Gabby Petito is suing the family of Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, accusing them of knowingly withholding information about their daughter's murder. Gabby Petito made national headlines last summer after she and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, disappeared while on a cross-country road trip. The couple documented their... Read More »
Impossible Foods, Inc., the maker behind the popular meatless burger, Impossible Burger, is suing Motif Foodworks over claims of patent infringement. According to claims made by Impossible, Motif violated Impossible’s patent by creating a key ingredient in their meatless products, Hemami. Motif Foodworks is a spin-off of the biotech company... Read More »
In the span of one week, Singer Dua Lipa has been hit with two lawsuits claiming copyright infringement over her 2020 hit, Levitating. Lipa’s hit comes from her 2020 album, Future Nostalgia, and the single has become a staple in modern pop culture after landing the number two spot on... Read More »