In a move ahead of the 2024 presidential election, US President Joe Biden has proposed major reforms to the Supreme Court and presidential immunity. In an op-ed published by the Washington Post, Biden outlined a three-part plan aimed at overhauling the structure and ethical standards of the nation's highest court... Read More about Biden Proposes Supreme Court Reforms Ahead of 2024 Election
Washington, D.C.’s Attorney General, Brian Schwalb, has initiated legal action against StubHub, accusing the ticket resale platform of engaging in deceptive pricing practices. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, alleges that StubHub uses a tactic known as "drip pricing" to mislead consumers by advertising... Read More about StubHub Faces Lawsuit from D.C. Attorney General Over Deceptive Fees and Inflated Ticket Pricing
In an effort to reign in the cost of housing and companies who have played a hand in inflated prices, the Department of Justice is preparing a potential lawsuit against Texas-based property management software company, RealPage. In a criminal investigation conducted by the DOJ, officials say RealPage is helping facilitate... Read More about DOJ Considering Possible Lawsuit Against Housing Software Company RealPage
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is withholding monthly disability payments from veterans until they repay any separation pay they have received. This action is based on 38 U.S.C. 5304(a), which prohibits veterans from receiving both disability payments and separation pay simultaneously. According to 38 CFR 3.700, the VA must... Read More about Veterans' Disability Payments Withheld Due to Separation Pay Recoupment Law
Michigan has become the 20th state to ban the gay and trans “panic” defense, a legal defense that has been used across the nation to justify criminal actions against members of the LGBTQ+ community. Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4718 into law last week, putting an end... Read More about Michigan Outlaws the LGBTQ “Panic” Defense — Becomes the 20th State to Do So
On Tuesday (July 30), Meta, formerly known as Facebook, reached a $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas in a significant privacy lawsuit. The case centered on allegations that the tech giant collected and used biometric data from its users without proper consent, a violation of Texas state laws.... Read More about Meta Reaches $1.4 Billion Settlement with Texas Over Facial Recognition Software and Privacy Violations
When Eric Thomas Mesi appealed the renewal of a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) that would keep him from abusing Vanessa Battaglia, a California appellate court unanimously reaffirmed the DVRO against him. Among the reasons he appealed from Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Stuart Scott’s ruling was his allegation that... Read More about Judge’s Comment That He Was in a Bad Mood and Would Rule Against Everyone Is Not Cause for Reversal
Last week, the California Supreme Court upheld proposition 22, a measure approved by voters in 2020, allowing companies who provide app-based services like Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. This decision marks a significant victory for the gig economy and the tech giants... Read More about CA Supreme Court Rules to Uphold Prop 22, Uber and Lyft Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
National rental home provider Invitation Homes has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a lawsuit brought forward on behalf of the city of San Diego in California. The settlement was reached earlier this month and the U.S. The District Court for the Southern District of California is expected... Read More about Landlord Invitation Homes to Pay $20 Million in Settlement with California
Warner Bros. Discovery has initiated a lawsuit against the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, seeking to maintain its longstanding broadcast rights for NBA games. This legal action comes after the NBA declined Warner's bid to match a lucrative deal the league... Read More about Warner Bros. Discovery Sues NBA Over Rejected Matching Rights Offer
The parents of a teen driver who was involved in a car crash that turned deadly last year have been sentenced following guilty pleas on charges in connection with their son’s actions. Sean Smith, 40, and Deo Ramnarine, 43, are the parents of a 17-year-old boy who was behind the... Read More about NY Parents Sentenced in Their Son’s Deadly Car Crash
The Chino Valley Unified School District has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over a new law that would make it illegal for schools to notify the parents of a child who identifies as a gender, name, or pronoun that is different from what is listed on their... Read More about California School District Files Lawsuit Over New LGBTQ+ Protections Law
Justice Elena Kagan passionately advocated for an enforceable code of conduct for U.S. Supreme Court justices, stressing the urgency of the issue. She argued that the current system, which relies on justices to self-regulate, lacks necessary enforcement mechanisms. Speaking at a judicial conference on Thursday, Justice Kagan emphasized that enforceable... Read More about Justice Kagan Advocates for Enforceable Code of Conduct for Supreme Court Justices
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies to begin dismantling homeless encampments throughout the state. This move comes on the heels of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that permits cities to enforce bans on sleeping in public spaces. Newsom's directive calls for "humane and... Read More about Gov. Gavin Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments in California
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) proposed a “Vaccination Roadmap,” that would mandate that all students, aged 16 and above, get vaccinated against the coronavirus if they want to attend classes in person and participate in sports or any other... Read More about School District’s COVID Policies Warrant Award of Attorney’s Fees to Parent Group