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 »
Warner Bros. Discovery has initiated a lawsuit against the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, seeking to maintain its longstanding broadcast rights for NBA games. This legal action comes after the NBA declined Warner's bid to match a lucrative deal the league... Read More »
The parents of a teen driver who was involved in a car crash that turned deadly last year have been sentenced following guilty pleas on charges in connection with their son’s actions. Sean Smith, 40, and Deo Ramnarine, 43, are the parents of a 17-year-old boy who was behind the... Read More »
The Chino Valley Unified School District has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over a new law that would make it illegal for schools to notify the parents of a child who identifies as a gender, name, or pronoun that is different from what is listed on their... Read More »
Justice Elena Kagan passionately advocated for an enforceable code of conduct for U.S. Supreme Court justices, stressing the urgency of the issue. She argued that the current system, which relies on justices to self-regulate, lacks necessary enforcement mechanisms. Speaking at a judicial conference on Thursday, Justice Kagan emphasized that enforceable... Read More »
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies to begin dismantling homeless encampments throughout the state. This move comes on the heels of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that permits cities to enforce bans on sleeping in public spaces. Newsom's directive calls for "humane and... Read More »
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) proposed a “Vaccination Roadmap,” that would mandate that all students, aged 16 and above, get vaccinated against the coronavirus if they want to attend classes in person and participate in sports or any other... Read More »
Witnessing a car accident can be a traumatic event for anyone. When the person injured in the crash happens to be a close relative, the bystander is likely to experience severe emotional distress. Imagine, for instance, a parent who sees her child struck by a speeding car. In cases like... Read More »
Recent lawsuits have brought to light disturbing allegations of systemic sexual abuse at Cook County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), spanning from the mid-1990s to 2022. Nearly 200 former detainees have come forward, claiming they endured egregious mistreatment and abuse at the hands of adult staff members. The lawsuits, filed... Read More »
The label for “Huggies Natural Care® Baby Wipes” displays “nature-based imagery” of plants and contains words like “natural care” and “plant-based ingredients with 99% purified water.” No doubt these pictures and phrases are likely to appeal to parents who want to protect their babies from harmful chemicals. In reality, the... Read More »
