Nov 01, 2024
Participants struggling in muddy conditions during a Tough Mudder race.
Lawsuit Filed After Tough Mudder Sickens Participants

Over 150 participants of a tough mudder race in California’s Bay Area last year were infected by contaminated water. Today, those participants and others are filing lawsuits against the race organizers and others. The 2023 Sonoma Raceway Tough Mudder, held last year in Sonoma, California, was hosed down and had... Read More »

A young child covers her ears while two adults argue in the background, illustrating the impacts of domestic violence on family dynamics.
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Can Stop Child Custody Rights

California Family Code § 3044 (a) creates a rebuttable presumption that granting sole or joint custody to a person who has committed domestic violence is “detrimental to the best interest of the child.” In April 2023, Cassaundra Campbell (C.C.) requested custody of her children and explained to the judge that... Read More »

ExxonMobil facility with large storage tank and industrial structures in the background.
California Sues ExxonMobil Over Plastic Waste and Deceptive Recycling Claims

California has filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, accusing the energy corporation of deceiving the public for years about the environmental impact of plastic production. The lawsuit follows a nearly two-year investigation by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, which concluded that Exxon had intentionally misled consumers about the feasibility of... Read More »