A convicted murderer, serving a 25-year sentence for killing his stepfather, asked for a conjugal visit from his wife. Such visits are governed by a California law that prohibits overnight stays to those who have committed violent crimes against family members. The man argued the victim was not a family... Read More »
As the fighting in Ukraine intensifies, Ukrainians continue pouring out of the country as they seek safety elsewhere. Here in the U.S., this could lead to an uptick of Ukrainian migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Because of increasing tension, it’s not just Ukrainians who are likely to seek refuge... Read More »
A class-action suit that was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court at the start of the year accuses pop culture exercise brand Peloton of violating California's labor laws. Among other violations, the suit addresses the company’s failure to pay employees proper minimum wage and overtime pay. The plaintiff in the... Read More »
Investigators are sorting out the details of what led to a fiery West Texas crash last week that left nine individuals of the University of Southwest’s golf team dead. The focus of the investigation has largely been on the 13-year-old child who is believed to have been behind the wheel.... Read More »
The family of a Portland man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Transportation. Antonio Amaro Lopez, 57, was driving over the Interstate 205 bridge last February 14 when his car hit a patch of ice and swerved off of the bridge. Amaro Lopez’s body and... Read More »
A Massachusetts woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a ferry service provider after suffering multiple injuries in a 2019 crash. Jessica Hicks filed her lawsuit against Steamship Authority for injuries she sustained while riding on the ferry servicer’s vessel, the MV Eagle. According to the Cape Cod Times,... Read More »
Amazon, which controls over 41% of online commerce in the United States, must now comply with a California law that protects consumers by informing them when the products it sells contain chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive harm. The ruling said federal law will not exempt Amazon, nor does the... Read More »
A Florida restaurant group is suing Google over allegations that the tech giant used “bait-and-switch tactics” to capture customer orders that would have otherwise gone through the restaurant directly. The lawsuit takes issue with Google’s “order online” button. When users click this button, instead of being directed to the restaurant... Read More »
Bayer, the manufacturer of the Essure intrauterine device (IUD) along with numerous other pharmaceutical products inside and outside the area of contraception, was recently hit with a lawsuit in New York state court. The lawsuit titled Dains v. Bayer, et al. alleges that the plaintiff was seriously injured as a... Read More »
The Department of Justice has announced that a $6.85 million settlement was reached with three freight carriers, YRC Freight Inc. (YRC), Roadway Express Inc., and Yellow Transportation Inc. after allegations that they knowingly overcharged the government for their freight carrier services. The original lawsuit was brought forward by a whistleblower,... Read More »
A federal judge in New York dealt former President Donald Trump another setback in his effort to stop a suit by the woman who is accusing him of defamation after he denied raping her. His motions to add a new alternative defense and a counterclaim for violation of a New... Read More »
A Seattle Jail has agreed to settle with the family of a man who committed suicide while serving time inside the jail. The lawsuit was filed last year in U.S. District Court in Seattle. As a result of the complaint, King County has agreed to pay the family of Michael... Read More »
Any lawyer will tell you that the proper venue can make or break a case. Some jurisdictions are extremely favorable to certain parties, while others can be downright hostile. California courts tend to be very protective of workers and employee rights, and they tend to be less sensitive to corporate... Read More »
An Oregon man is suing St. Charles Health System over claims that he was left paralyzed due to complications following brain surgery. Jackie Dale Yeley filed his lawsuit in Deschutes County Circuit Court and alleges medical malpractice by the Bend-based surgery provider Northwest Brain and Spine. On January 8, 2020,... Read More »
A group of firefighters is banding together and suing at least two dozen companies over claims that protective gear that the companies manufactured and sold contained harmful toxins. Nineteen firefighters in Michigan and New York have filed two separate lawsuits against several companies including 3M and DuPont. These lawsuits are... Read More »
