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 »
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Kelley Hodge upheld the authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban noncompete agreements, denying a preliminary injunction sought by ATS Tree Services. The company's request aimed to block the FTC's new rule prohibiting noncompete clauses, which is set to take effect in September.... Read More »
Former Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging sex discrimination and wrongful termination. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, comes after Stone's abrupt exit last year amid allegations of a toxic culture within her program. Stone, who led... Read More »
Chris Brown and fellow artist Yella Beezy are facing a $50 million lawsuit filed by four men who allege they were assaulted backstage at Brown's 11:11 Tour concert in Fort Worth, Texas. The lawsuit, filed in Harris County, Texas, names Brown, Beezy, tour promoter Live Nation, and other members of... Read More »
The First Amendment has a “ministerial exception” that prevents those in religious roles at their institutions from being sued under anti-discrimination laws. Alexander Behrend v. San Francisco Zen Center (Zen Center), Inc. makes it clear that those who work in non-ministerial roles in religious communities are also covered by the... Read More »
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has filed a lawsuit against Prime Hydration, a sports drink company founded by popular YouTube personalities Logan Paul and KSI, for allegedly infringing on its trademark rights through an Olympic-themed ad campaign. The complaint was lodged in the Colorado federal court on Friday,... Read More »
Southwest Airlines is facing a lawsuit following an alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy during a flight on July 4, 2022. Filed by legal firm Greenberg Gross LLP, the lawsuit accuses the airline of negligence for failing to protect the teen from a “visibly intoxicated” male passenger who allegedly... Read More »
Princeton University is facing a lawsuit that accuses the university of engaging in Title IX violations, among other wrongdoings. The lawsuit was filed on June 20 by an anonymous male student, “John Doe.” The lawsuit names the trustees of the university as defendants and accuses them of breach of contract,... Read More »
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, SAG-AFTRA has successfully defended against a series of lawsuits challenging its COVID-19 safety protocols, which included mandates for vaccination, testing, masking, and quarantining. The lawsuits, filed by various union members, were dismissed by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton on Thursday evening. The lawsuits, numbering... Read More »
According to an official press release from the Court Technology Services (CTS) Division, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County experienced a ransomware attack on Friday, July 19, 2024, which disrupted its internal systems. The attack was identified in the early hours of Friday morning, prompting the Court to disable... Read More »
