Numerous US states such as Florida and Texas are banning books in schools and libraries, with some making even the mention of “gay” or “trans” illegal in classroom instruction. In the 2021-22 school year, over 2,500 book bans were activated, impacting students in approximately 140 school districts in 32 states,... Read More »
Five months before he died, Albert R. Pool’s (Albert) capacity to handle his financial affairs diminished. His nephew Christopher, an attorney, had earlier stepped in to help manage the family’s financial affairs. After Albert’s death, his daughter Kathy began investigating Christopher’s actions. Kathy and her two sisters did not like... Read More »
Have you ever imagined a life writing for television shows such as Elementary, Law and Order, or Saturday Night Live? Though you may believe the talented writers who bring these shows to life for many millions of hooked viewers enjoy a Hollywood lifestyle, you’d be very wrong. Instead, most writers... Read More »
Following the multi-layered tax lawsuits against Disney by the state of Florida, a new lawsuit was filed by the largest tourist attraction in the world. Disney accuses DeSantis of “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” and is headed to court. The tax deal in dispute, the "Theme Park Property Tax... Read More »
The question of whether insurance companies must pay for business losses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is repeatedly coming before the courts. Gambling casinos, like thousands of other businesses, ceased operations to protect their customers and employees from the virus. In a new twist to plaintiffs’ claims, one casino asked... Read More »
Hit singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran, 32, is famous for his red hair, powerful romantic voice, and best-selling songs across the globe. Now, he is going viral because of a 2016 lawsuit alleging the celebrity singer broke copyright laws over his song “Thinking Out Loud.” Now, a judge has denied Sheeran’s motion... Read More »
Nine Mexican nationals have filed a lawsuit against automaker Kia and several staffing agencies alleging that they were hired on for roles in the company that did not actually exist. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Atlanta accuses the automaker of exploiting international workers by luring them... Read More »
A section of the United States Code states that “no court shall have jurisdiction to review” orders from the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS). Despite a compelling, heart-wrenching story and a demonstration of remarkable bravery, the Ninth Circuit found it had no subject matter jurisdiction to review a DHS decision... Read More »
The president of Sacramento’s NAACP, Betty Williams, has filed a lawsuit against Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family, and Adult Services after a close relative of hers was allegedly taken into the state’s child protective services at age 14 and then placed into the Sacramento County foster system where she... Read More »
A Dallas County jury has awarded more than $860 million in damages to the estate and family of a woman who was killed after a crane crashed into her apartment building four years ago during a summer wind storm. In June 2019, 29-year-old Dallas resident Kiersten Smith was at her... Read More »
When Taylor Hazlewood posted a clever photo of himself on Instagram in 2019 with a hatchet in his hand, he was joking about his childhood favorite novel “Hatchet.” Little did he know that the wilderness adventure he admired in the outdoors survival novel by Gary Paulson would haunt him -... Read More »
The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a pair of consolidated cases concerning the proper interpretation of the federal False Claims Act. The outcome could have a profound effect on one of the government’s most powerful tools in fraud prosecution. The False Claims Act (FCA) is one... Read More »
The City of Antioch, California, and at least nine police officers are facing a federal lawsuit over alleged civil rights violations after text messages emerged showing law enforcement officers engaging in racist, sexually explicit, and homophobic text message conversations. The lawsuit was announced by civil rights attorney John Burris shortly... Read More »
Celebrity Cruises is facing a lawsuit after a woman says the cruise line mishandled her dead husband's body while they were on a cruise ship last year. On August 15th, 2022, 78-year-old Marilyn Jones and her Husband of 55 years, 79-year-old Robert Jones, were aboard the Celebrity Equinox, a cruise... Read More »
The year 2023 is now making history in a niche legal area as new legislation from several states targeting numerous rights of the LGBTQ community continues to be passed in record numbers. These new laws, passed since January 2023, will become effective in May and June. The year’s crop of... Read More »
