Cynthia M. Vargas did not pull the trigger on the gun that took the life of James Barbosa, a man who wandered into territory that was claimed by her gang. But during the brawl that followed a request for Barbosa’s gang affiliation, Vargas told the man with the gun to... Read More »
Statutes of limitations are an important feature of nearly every legal claim, but most non-lawyers know little about them. Failing to adhere to the statute of limitations can be fatal to a plaintiff’s case. A recent case provides an unfortunate illustration of the importance of obeying the applicable statute of... Read More »
Businesses around the country were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Quarantines and shut-in orders hit customer-facing enterprises the hardest, preventing restaurants, movie theaters, event centers and the like from earning revenue. Property insurance providers have denied claims brought by these companies under their “business interruption” policies, and most courts... Read More »
Chad Defries went for a ride on the new Yamaha dirt bike that his wife bought him for Christmas. He was going over small hills on a course when the bike’s throttle slipped, the handlebars twisted, and he fell. He fractured a leg, separated his shoulder, and suffered other injuries. ... Read More »
An environmental group has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that endangered whales are at heightened risk of injury and death because of commercial net fishing off of the coast of California’s shores. The lawsuit was filed by the Center for... Read More »
Dan Bilzerian has between 5.7 and 50 million followers on Instagram, depending on who you believe. The tabloids had field days when he kicked a model in the face in Miami and when he was accused of throwing another model off the roof of his Las Vegas home during a... Read More »
In a recently filed lawsuit against a West Virginia college oversight agency, the Higher Education Policy Commission, an agency director alleges that the Commission illegally recorded over three years' worth of building staff conversations in its Charleston headquarters. As reported by the Charleston Gazette-Mail, the Higher Education Policy Commission's academic... Read More »
Over five years after the senseless murders of two Delphi, Indiana, teens Libby German and Abby Williams, Indiana police announced early Monday that a local man has been arrested and charged with the murders. Abby was just 13, and her best friend Libby was 14 when the pair were killed... Read More »
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to prevent discrimination against people with physical or mental impairments. As summarized by the Department of Justice, the law “provides a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” It seeks to give them... Read More »
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses were forced to close their doors in light of mandatory quarantines and lockdowns. Customer-facing businesses were hit especially hard, including restaurants, movie theaters, medical offices, fitness centers, and others. Many sought coverage for the millions in lost revenue under their “business... Read More »
Cosmetics company L'Oreal Paris and partner companies, Namaste Laboratories LLC, Dabur International Ltd., and Godrej Consumer Products are at the center of a lawsuit that alleges women who use their chemical hair straightening products are at an increased risk of developing uterine cancer. The lawsuit was brought forward by civil... Read More »
After posting a photo of herself on Instagram, actress and musician Miley Cyrus was sued by the paparazzo who took the picture. Just one month later, the parties reached a settlement. Although the case quickly settled, the allegations raise an interesting legal issue: How much do you actually own your... Read More »
The 82-year-old husband of Nancy Pelosi, Paul Pelosi, is recovering after he was the victim of a brutal assault in the couple's upscale San Francisco home. Officials arrested the attacker, 41-year-old David DePape, on a slew of charges including attempted murder, elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, battery,... Read More »
Nylah was only ten years old when she entered the popular “Blackout Challenge” posted on TikTok. The contest, available to over a billion people worldwide, asks viewers to use a household item to try to strangle themselves and to encourage others to do the same. After an unsuccessful, hidden attempt... Read More »
As first reported by the Associated Press, the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against an Idaho city over illegal waste dumping into waterways that feed into several rivers throughout the area. The lawsuit was filed by the DOJ In Idaho's U.S. District Court on Monday. According to the... Read More »
