Nearly a year after the devastating wildfires in Maui, a tentative settlement of over $4 billion has been reached to resolve approximately 450 lawsuits filed in connection with the August 2023 fires. This settlement is set to address claims related to the deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history, which resulted... Read More »
Seventeen former patients at a Valencia, California, chiropractor's office have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging that a doctor at the facility secretly recorded patients as they undressed before their chiropractic sessions. Among the plaintiffs are four minors. The lawsuit accuses 40-year-old Nicholas Vanderhyde, a chiropractor at... Read More »
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Florida-based company, Mia Aesthetics Services ATL, LLC, and Mia Aesthetic Services, LLC. This cosmetic surgery provider has offices in 11 states and offers plastic surgery services, including popular Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), breast augmentation, liposuction, and more. The... Read More »
On Thursday, a U.S. appeals court blocked the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) attempt to reinstate net neutrality rules, siding with broadband providers in their legal challenge. The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily halted the FCC's April decision to reassume regulatory oversight of broadband internet and reinstate open internet... Read More »
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has initiated legal action against Elon Musk, alleging breach of contract and fraud in connection with a failed partnership deal. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, claims that Musk and his company, X (formerly Twitter), engaged in deceptive practices that led to the... Read More »
The estate of late rapper Juice WRLD is facing a lawsuit from producer and writer Joshua Jaramillo, who claims he is owed compensation for his contributions to the song "Girl of My Dreams." Initially reported by TMZ, Jaramillo, who is credited as a co-producer and writer on the track, alleges... Read More »
In a move ahead of the 2024 presidential election, US President Joe Biden has proposed major reforms to the Supreme Court and presidential immunity. In an op-ed published by the Washington Post, Biden outlined a three-part plan aimed at overhauling the structure and ethical standards of the nation's highest court... Read More »
Washington, D.C.’s Attorney General, Brian Schwalb, has initiated legal action against StubHub, accusing the ticket resale platform of engaging in deceptive pricing practices. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, alleges that StubHub uses a tactic known as "drip pricing" to mislead consumers by advertising... Read More »
In an effort to reign in the cost of housing and companies who have played a hand in inflated prices, the Department of Justice is preparing a potential lawsuit against Texas-based property management software company, RealPage. In a criminal investigation conducted by the DOJ, officials say RealPage is helping facilitate... Read More »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withholding monthly disability payments from veterans until they repay any separation pay they have received. This action is based on 38 U.S.C. 5304(a), which prohibits veterans from receiving both disability payments and separation pay simultaneously. According to 38 CFR 3.700, the VA must... Read More »
Michigan has become the 20th state to ban the gay and trans “panic” defense, a legal defense that has been used across the nation to justify criminal actions against members of the LGBTQ+ community. Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4718 into law last week, putting an end... Read More »
On Tuesday (July 30), Meta, formerly known as Facebook, reached a $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas in a significant privacy lawsuit. The case centered on allegations that the tech giant collected and used biometric data from its users without proper consent, a violation of Texas state laws.... Read More »
When Eric Thomas Mesi appealed the renewal of a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) that would keep him from abusing Vanessa Battaglia, a California appellate court unanimously reaffirmed the DVRO against him. Among the reasons he appealed from Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Stuart Scott’s ruling was his allegation that... Read More »
Last week, the California Supreme Court upheld proposition 22, a measure approved by voters in 2020, allowing companies who provide app-based services like Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. This decision marks a significant victory for the gig economy and the tech giants... Read More »
National rental home provider Invitation Homes has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a lawsuit brought forward on behalf of the city of San Diego in California. The settlement was reached earlier this month and the U.S. The District Court for the Southern District of California is expected... Read More »
