Long Beach, California, passed an ordinance in January for “hero pay” which would require people who work in pharmacies and retail stores with 300 or more employees to receive a $4 per hour increase in pay for having to face more hazards during the COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles passed a... Read More »
The state of Arizona has declared a state of emergency as migrants continue to flock to the southern border. The state is the first in the nation to declare a state of emergency because of the border crossing surge this year. Governor Doug Ducey is sending 250 National Guard members... Read More »
Defendants can face exceedingly high damages for conduct that goes beyond negligence and shows a conscious disregard for other’s safety. Punitive damages are one of several forms of relief available to plaintiffs in California, but only certain types of cases and certain plaintiffs are eligible to seek and receive this... Read More »
As the Eighth Circuit hears oral argument, the country is teeming with court cases and related legislation at all levels of government. While the nation’s death toll has reached over 567,000, another frightening statistic demonstrates that human lives are not COVID-19’s only casualties. Small businesses are also dying at estimated... Read More »
On the evening of April 17, a crash involving a group of motorcyclists and a Mercedes sedan took place on I-264 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. According to Virginia State Police reports, a group of eight motorcyclists was traveling on the highway and weaving in and out of traffic. One of... Read More »
A 24-year-old Taiwanese native has been arrested and charged with several counts of fraud after he applied for over $7 million in relief aid that was intended for businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic. Sheng-Wen Cheng, who also goes by the names Justin Cheng and Justin Jung, was a... Read More »
When coronavirus forced most schools across the country to shut down, nearly all of them made rapid plans to convert from in-person learning to virtual. Kids with internet access still missed out on many important schoolroom features, but kids without internet access missed out on everything. A new settlement with... Read More »
A split panel of the 11th Circuit in Atlanta recently ruled that online sites for businesses offering website services to the public are not considered "places of accommodation" under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This ruling has been expected for four years since the plaintiffs in Gil v. Winn-Dixie... Read More »
As church bells rang throughout downtown Minneapolis, the news spread that the jury in the death of George Floyd found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. The reaction of protesters around the nation was one of bittersweet happiness, as the former... Read More »
Authorities in Sarasota, Florida, have cracked down on a tax preparation business that attempted to defraud the county of funding intended for small businesses and individuals under the CARES Act. The investigation has resulted in the arrest of eight individuals who secured $319,000 that was meant to be used as... Read More »
The federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire at the end of June, leaving many wondering what will happen to tenants who have been struggling or have not paid their rent since the start of the pandemic. The alarm on a "tsunami" of eviction court cases began sounding soon... Read More »
On Monday, Arizona joined a growing number of states refusing to allow vaccine passports in their jurisdictions, should they be developed. Governor Doug Ducey signed an Executive Order banning all state or local government agencies and any business that performs public services from using vaccine passports as an entry requirement... Read More »
Minneapolis has been at the center of social unrest as the trial against former police officer Derick Chauvin is set to wrap up any moment. After the fatal police officer shooting of Daunte Wright in neighboring Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, last week that led to small-scale riots and looting around the... Read More »
Purchasers of cannabis businesses must get their own license from the state. New owners cannot rely on the business’ existing license. The cannabis industry is rapidly expanding in California and around the country. Nationwide, the industry is worth an estimated $61 billion. In 2020, California alone saw $4.4 billion in... Read More »
The details of the fatal officer shooting of a 13-year old boy are continuing to emerge, leaving many outraged at what has been called another death of minorities at the hands of police. The incident happened during the early hours of March 29. Chicago’s ShotSpotter technology, a system that is... Read More »
