Nov 27, 2024
A dock-less electric scooter parked by a bike rack in a public area.
Electric Scooter Company Can Be Sued as Public Nuisance

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 »

Emergency responders at the scene of the Manhattan parking garage collapse, with police and fire vehicles present.
Questions Loom Following Deadly Manhattan Parking Garage Collapse

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 »

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Farmers Insurance Appeals $5.7M Bad Faith Judgment

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 »

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Ninth Circuit Won’t Block Extradition of Peru’s Ex-President

Alejandro Toledo Manrique served as President of Peru from 1990 to 2000. While his initial terms in office were marked by positive economic and social accomplishments, he lost his bid for re-election, then moved to the United States, where he became a fellow at Stanford University, among other prestigious positions.... Read More »