Wells Fargo & Co. has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to end a shareholder class action connected to the financial institution’s fake account scandals. The settlement aims to resolve claims that Wells Fargo defrauded shareholders by overstating how much progress it had made toward fixing the unlawful practices... Read More about Wells Fargo Agrees to $1 Billion Settlement in Shareholder Class Action
It’s 6:00 in the morning. Your phone rings and wakes you up. You answer it because you think anyone who calls you at that hour needs to speak with you urgently about something important. The caller, however, asks you if you want to buy a new warranty on your car. ... Read More about 49 Attorneys General Sue Major Robocall Company
Voters enacted a ballot proposition called Californians Against Cruelty, Cages and Fraud with 63% of the vote in 2018. It requires all “veal calves, breeding pigs and egg-laying hens” to be housed in cage-free environments with adequate floor space that allows them to “lie down, stand up, fully extend (their)... Read More about Supreme Court OKs California’s Ban on Importing Cruelly Raised Pork Products
The Supreme Court ruled that the 2016 publication of an Andy Warhol illustration of Prince violated photographer Lynn Goldsmith’s copyright. The copyright violation was against the Andy Warhol Foundation (AWL). The Warhol/Prince copyright case focused on “fair use” in copyright law, which allows the licensed usage of copyrighted artwork (or... Read More about Supreme Court Rules 2016 Warhol Images of Prince Violated Copyright Laws, Planting Seeds for an Upcoming Onslaught of AI Artwork
Saint Junipero Serra, a Catholic priest of Spanish descent, was known as the “Father of California Missions.” As a result of his leadership, throughout the 18th century, missions spanned the area then known as New Spain, which was then part of Mexico. The City of Ventura, like other municipalities, honored... Read More about City May Remove Statue of Controversial Priest Father Junipero Serra
Back in 1994, McDonald’s lost a products liability case after a 79-year-old woman spilled coffee in her lap and suffered second-degree burns. The case, which originally was set to cost the fast food giant $2.7 million, sparked a national debate about frivolous lawsuits and the need for tort reform. The... Read More about McDonald’s Liable for Child’s Burns From Hot Chicken McNuggets
Last week, the Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 expired, potentially opening the door to a new wave of immigration to the United States. The Biden administration has worked to impose new policies aimed at easing the burden on the immigration system, measures which have provoked criticism on both... Read More about Title 42 Has Expired: What’s Next for U.S. Immigration?
A South Carolina widower has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a drunk driver and several establishments after his bride was killed just minutes after the couple left their wedding ceremony. On April 28th, Aric Hutchinson was leaving the venue of his wedding reception at Folly Beach with his new... Read More about SC Widow Files Lawsuit After His New Bride Is Killed by a Drunk Driver
Talk among federal and state officials about banning the Chinese-owned app Tik Tok has finally come to fruition as Montana becomes the first state to ban the popular video-sharing app. Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 419 into law on Wednesday, making it illegal for residents of the state to... Read More about Montana Becomes First State to Ban Tik Tok, Legal Challenges Expected
A West Florida school district is facing a federal lawsuit brought forward by Penguin Random House, parents, and a group of free-speech organizations. The lawsuit filed earlier this week in Pensacola was led by writers' advocacy group PEN America and Penguin Random House, the third largest publisher in the nation.... Read More about Penguin Random House Joins Parents and Others in Challenging Florida School Board’s Book Ban
A hospital in Southern Illinois has agreed to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that claimed they were overcharging patients for urgent care services. The settlement agreement was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois. In the statement, officials explain that St. Elizabeth’s Hospital of the Hospital... Read More about Southern Illinois Hospital to Pay $12.5M Settlement in Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Billing Error Allegations
A school shooting by one seventh grader against a classmate could expose school districts to liability for negligent supervision of a student who was allowed to bring a loaded firearm to school. A California Court of Appeal reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of one of the nation’s largest... Read More about School District Could Be Liable for Student Shooting of Classmate
The author Fatima Nacana once wrote, “Tardiness is a disrespectful, selfish and unprofessional act.” But a California Court of Appeal ruled it is not a reason to punish a defendant because his lawyer was late to court. The appellate court found that the trial judge abused her discretion when she... Read More about Defendant Can’t Be Penalized for Tardy Lawyer
In a new ruling last week, U.S. Federal District Court Judge Robert Payne in Richmond, Virginia, decided that dealers must be allowed to sell handguns to young adults under 21, including 18 to 20-year-olds. Judge Payne ruled that the current law banning firearms dealers from selling to young adults under... Read More about VA Federal Judge Rules It’s Unconstitutional to Ban Firearm Sales to Adults Under 21. Now, 18 to 20-year-olds Are Free to Purchase Handguns.
Several financial Institutions are facing a lawsuit filed by an elderly 74-year-old Hilton Head retiree, Shirley A. Lucas, after she was scammed out of nearly $500,000. The lawsuit filed in Beaufort County names PayPal, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo as defendants and accuses them of negligence because they failed... Read More about Elderly Hilton Head Resident Files Lawsuit Against Several Financial Institutions After Being Scammed Out of Nearly $500K