Nearly every American’s social security number and other sensitive information is believed to have been leaked and sold on the dark web in what has been described as the largest data breach in today’s digital age. Bloomberg Law first reported on the data breach after a proposed class action lawsuit... Read More »
In response to concerns that many social media purveyors are exploiting the online experiences of minors for their own profit, California’s legislature amended its Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act in 2022 to require online businesses to better protect children. The new law titled “The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act”... Read More »
The husband of a 42-year-old New York Doctor who died while dining in a restaurant at a Disney resort last October is fighting for his right to sue after Disney says he signed away his rights to sue when he signed a user agreement for a Disney streaming service years... Read More »
Fernando Cluster has taken legal action against a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, following a troubling incident that occurred while receiving medical treatment in 2022. The lawsuit centers around a surgical procedure performed at Emory University Hospital Midtown in September 2022, when Cluster underwent emergency surgery to address a severe intracerebral... Read More »
The Biden administration has introduced new regulations that provide a pathway for undocumented immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens to seek removal protections and employment authorization without needing to leave the country. The “parole in place” initiative, which officially began on Monday, is designed to assist approximately half a million individuals... Read More »
On Friday, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that sought to challenge the constitutionality of protest curfews imposed in New York City during the 2020 demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd. The curfews were in effect for one week in response to... Read More »
At least 36 families worldwide have filed lawsuits against Dominique Side and her company, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC, aka SEAM. One recently filed lawsuit named 23 families. That lawsuit was initially filed in June in Harris County, Texas, and would grow to include plaintiffs throughout the US and globally... Read More »
The U.S. government unveiled substantial reductions in prescription drug prices under the first cycle of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program on Thursday, marking a significant step in implementing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program is a pivotal component of the IRA, a landmark piece... Read More »
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett blocked the launch of a new sports streaming service, Venu Sports, which was set to debut later this month, stating that the service would "substantially lessen competition and restrain trade." The decision came after the streaming service Fubo filed a lawsuit against Warner... Read More »
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruling for the Fifth Circuit has declared that geofence warrants, a controversial law enforcement tool, are unconstitutional. This decision, issued on Friday, marks a significant shift in how police can use digital location data to investigate crimes across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The Fifth Circuit's... Read More »
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that five individuals have been charged in connection with the 2023 death of beloved actor Matthew Perry. The charges, unveiled during a press conference in Los Angeles, allege that the defendants were part of an underground network responsible for distributing the ketamine that led... Read More »
Tyquian Terrel Bowman, better known by his stage name Quando Rondo, pleaded guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge on Tuesday in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia. The 25-year-old rapper, who rose to fame with hit singles like "I Remember" and "ABG," admitted to one count of conspiracy to possess... Read More »
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi issued a preliminary injunction requiring the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to ensure that if any Jewish students are barred from campus programs, activities, or areas, access to all students must also be restricted. This ruling, which takes effect on Thursday, comes... Read More »
Glynn Simmons, who spent nearly five decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, has reached a $7.15 million settlement with the city of Edmond, Oklahoma. The agreement marks a major step in Simmons' long fight for justice, as he continues to pursue legal action against other parties... Read More »
Earlier this month, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the City of Los Angeles is immune from liability for actions by the Los Angeles Police Department that sent an innocent woman to jail for 12 days because a Texas grand jury made an error when it... Read More »
