Megan and Steven Szlachtowski, an Excelsior, Minnesota, couple, thought they had completed their family planning and were surprised when they welcomed a healthy baby boy four years after Steven was told he had a successful vasectomy. The couple would go on to file a civil lawsuit for the “wrongful conception”... Read More »
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker, announced that it would be expanding its operations to the United States. The announcement promised a wave of job creation and a significant boost to the U.S. semiconductor industry. More importantly, the move promised to revitalize American manufacturing by providing services... Read More »
The family of 44-year-old Bobby Smallwood, a security guard who was tragically killed at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, in July 2023, has filed a $35 million wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital and its parent company, Legacy Health. The lawsuit accuses the hospital of negligence and... Read More »
There’s a new legal battle brewing in the world of financial apps, and this time, the target of consumer complaints is the popular fintech app, Dave. Dave touts itself as a convenient and easy-to-use online financial platform that provides cash advance service, checking and savings instruments, and budgeting tools to... Read More »
Tesla Inc. failed to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit accusing it of concealing a defect in its vehicles' braking systems that allegedly causes them to stop automatically without a collision risk, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Georgia Alexakis in Chicago on Friday. While the judge dismissed... Read More »
Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in custody as a U.S. District Judge considers his latest bid for release on $50 million bail. The music mogul, charged with using his business empire to commit sexual abuse and sex trafficking, appeared in Manhattan federal court on Friday as his defense team argued... Read More »
Netflix is facing a potential class action lawsuit following widespread streaming issues during the highly anticipated Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match, which left many subscribers unable to watch the event in its entirety. A lawsuit filed Monday in Florida state court alleges that Netflix was “woefully ill-prepared” to handle the... Read More »
Oregon, once hailed as a trailblazer in drug reform for legalizing therapeutic psilocybin in 2020, has seen a dramatic reversal as voters across the state opted to ban or permanently restrict the use of the psychedelic compound. The recent November 5 election results underscore a growing skepticism about drug liberalization... Read More »
The Texas State Board of Education voted on Friday to approve Bible-infused lesson plans for elementary schools. This move has sparked heated debate over the role of religion in public education. The optional curriculum, designed for kindergarten through fifth grade, could be implemented as early as the next school year,... Read More »
A scaffolding collapse in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood on Monday morning left three people seriously injured, prompting renewed discussions on safety measures and legislation to address the city’s widespread use of temporary structures. The incident occurred around 8:17 a.m. outside 245 West 29th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, when a... Read More »
