Fourteen months after an on-set shooting death during the filming of the low-budget Western film “Rust,” New Mexico prosecutors charged actor Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The charges stem from the fatal shooting on October 21, 2022, of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42. ... Read More »
Former Theranos executive Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani was recently sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted on 12 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy. Balwani appealed his conviction, and he’s asked the district court to release him from prison while his appeal is pending. Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and... Read More »
The rise of AI digital image-generating applications and software has made it easy for individuals and businesses alike to create masterfully crafted artwork in mere seconds. For some artists, however, these groundbreaking tools are nothing more than copyright violations against actual, human artists. As these AI image generators continue to... Read More »
The Supreme Court recently held oral arguments addressing whether unions can be held responsible for damage to a company caused by a union-backed strike. The Court’s conservative supermajority appeared to favor the business, foreshadowing a continuation of the Court’s pro-business trend. The case titled Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. International Brotherhood... Read More »
St. Paul, Minnesota’s, Hamline University is sprouting renewed questions about the freedom of speech and religion within the academic realm after an October incident with one of its former professors. In October, a former adjunct art professor with the university taught a class in which she showed a painting depicting... Read More »
Popular real estate company Keller Williams has agreed to a $40 million settlement to end a class action lawsuit that accused them of cold calling individuals on the National Do Not Call Registry. The lawsuit which was brought forward by plaintiff Beverly DeShay in June 2022 accuses the real estate... Read More »
It’s not just American taxpayers who face looming financial obligations and reach out to their accountants for creative - yet legal - solutions. The Treasury Department has been preparing to avoid today’s debt ceiling default, which now stands at $31.4 trillion. But this time, they’re considering some new legal tactics... Read More »
The male plaintiff and the female defendant met on a dating website. They went out a few times, then the man told the woman to stop contacting him. She didn’t take it well. She kept calling him, so he blocked her number. Then she posted naked pictures of him on... Read More »
Sterilization and testing laboratories company Sotera Health has agreed to pay $408 million to settle claims that the company used a known carcinogen in its sterilization process. The gas emitted from one of their facilities contaminated the air, affecting the nearby area. The settlement comes after two lawsuits accused the... Read More »
A Chicago OB-GYN doctor and his former workplace are at the center of multiple lawsuits that accuse him of being intoxicated while working with patients. The doctor is also accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with at least one patient. At least five of the lawsuits have been filed... Read More »
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 »
