The year 2023 is now making history in a niche legal area as new legislation from several states targeting numerous rights of the LGBTQ community continues to be passed in record numbers. These new laws, passed since January 2023, will become effective in May and June. The year’s crop of... Read More »
Consumers looking for butter substitutes that are lower in fat and calories and less expensive than the real thing can find many choices at the grocery store. There are soft ones, whipped ones, liquid ones and spreadable stick ones. But one of them stands out, not necessarily because it is... Read More »
After the brutal beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols earlier this year, the Nichols family is pursuing a $550 million Federal lawsuit against the city of Memphis. The lawsuit was announced last week and comes just three months after the fatal night officers pulled over Nichols and engaged in actions... Read More »
When Amazon visits a home or business to drop off a buyer’s latest purchase, the package may be delivered by either company employees or independent delivery persons, known as “Flex” drivers, who use their own cars when transporting merchandise. One “Flex” driver filed a putative class action suit against Amazon... Read More »
Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have expanded the damages available under New York’s wrongful death law. Following the veto, grieving families remain limited to purely economic losses should a fatal accident claim a loved one. Wrongful death is one of the more complex areas of personal injury... Read More »
Ford Motor Company advertises its trucks with the motto “Built Ford Tough.” But the company might not be as tough as its motto claims. The death of an elderly Georgia couple who died when the roof of their Ford Super-Duty pickup collapsed after their truck blew a tire and flipped... Read More »
In a scene more likely to be on Perry Mason than in real life, with only hours to spare, Fox Corp and Fox News settled the defamation lawsuit brought against them by Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million. By settling the suit now, right before the trial by jury was... Read More »
Bird Riders, Inc. has been manufacturing “dock-less” electric scooters since 2017. In addition to convenience, the company’s website boasts that “Rider and vehicle safety is our obsession.” It does not mention pedestrian safety. Now, a negligence and public nuisance lawsuit from a woman who sustained serious injuries when she tripped... Read More »
Residents in Lower Manhattan remain rattled after the partial collapse of a parking garage that left five injured and one dead. The collapse happened at around 4 p.m. Tuesday on 57 Ann Street in the Financial District. The sudden collapse prompted the evacuation of the parking garage, the attached building,... Read More »
As popular retailer Bed Bath & Beyond continues to close hundreds of its stores across the nation, one former store manager is suing the company over wage payments amid mass layoffs. The class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Michael Palmeri in a New Jersey federal court. Named in the... Read More »
The Supreme Court recently denied West Virginia’s request for emergency relief granting it authority to enforce a prohibition on trans athletes. In light of the Court’s decision, the state must wait for the Fourth Circuit to render a final appeal decision before enforcing the law. The case concerns a West... Read More »
A Farmers Insurance customer is fighting to uphold a $5.7 million judgment against the company. She accused the insurance provider of bad faith when it denied her full compensation under her auto insurance policy following a car crash. The case is now before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Barbara... Read More »
When Dr. Terry Anderson, a retired optometrist, went skiing in Utah in 2016, the last thing he expected was to be on a collision course with celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow. After suffering what he called “serious injuries,” Dr. Anderson sued Ms. Paltrow for $3.1 million in damages, claiming she skied right... Read More »
A class action lawsuit was filed in U.S District Court for the Northern District of California accusing popular electric automaker Tesla of violating California’s privacy laws. As one of the most innovative automakers, Tesla employs cutting-edge automotive technology including autonomous driving and dashboard cameras. It’s this same technology that has... Read More »
Like something that might at first glance seem to be straight out of a science fiction novel, Orange County, California, collects DNA samples from people charged with misdemeanors. When the accused consent to have their genetic codes stored for various state and national research purposes, the charges against them are... Read More »
