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Former Harvard Professor Accused of Secretly Using His Own Sperm to Impregnate Patient

A new lawsuit accuses a former Harvard Medical School professor of secretly using his own sperm to artificially inseminate a patient he saw in 1980. That patient, 73-year-old Sarah Depoian, is now suing the retired professor for what her legal team has described as “medical rape.” The now-retired professor, Dr.... Read More about Former Harvard Professor Accused of Secretly Using His Own Sperm to Impregnate Patient

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California Law Won’t Protect Against Unsafe, Substituted Products in Hair Dye

A recent Ninth Circuit opinion raises the question of whether California’s consumer protection laws should perhaps be renamed California’s “consumer unprotection laws.” In a case where a manufacturer replaced potentially harmful ingredients in its hair dye with “chemicals that are just as unsafe or worse” than those they replaced, the... Read More about California Law Won’t Protect Against Unsafe, Substituted Products in Hair Dye

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Recall on Popular Toys With High-Powered Magnetic Balls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning about small, high-powered magnets that are found in a number of popular kid toys. The small yet dangerous magnets have been linked to at least seven deaths after the magnetic beads were ingested. The CPSC’s warning comes after five... Read More about U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Recall on Popular Toys With High-Powered Magnetic Balls

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Deteriorating Facade Could Be to Blame for Partial Collapse of Bronx, NY Building

The investigation into what caused the partial collapse of the seven-story Morris Heights apartment building in the Bronx Monday afternoon is still ongoing. Miraculously, the Fire Department Commissioner Laura Kavanagh announced during a news briefing that there were no deaths that resulted from the collapse. Only two individuals were reported... Read More about Deteriorating Facade Could Be to Blame for Partial Collapse of Bronx, NY Building

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Domestic Violence Restraining Order Voided for Lack of Consent That Commissioner Could Hear Case

California has two levels of bench officers. Judges, who are on one level, are either elected or appointed by the governor, while commissioners, on another level, are hired by other judges and the court to assist with caseloads by performing judicial duties. There is one other key difference. Parties whose... Read More about Domestic Violence Restraining Order Voided for Lack of Consent That Commissioner Could Hear Case

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Meta Accused of Creating “Breeding Ground” for Child Predators in New Mexico Lawsuit

New Mexico's Attorney General Raúl Torrez has filed a civil suit accusing Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, of exposing children to sexually explicit materials that promote child abuse and human trafficking. In doing so, Torrez alleges Meta has enabled a “breeding ground” for predators looking to take... Read More about Meta Accused of Creating “Breeding Ground” for Child Predators in New Mexico Lawsuit

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Hunter Biden Faces Nine Tax-Related Charges in California Indictment

A federal grand jury in California has indicted Hunter Biden on nine tax-related charges, including three felony counts. This is the second indictment against the president’s son this year as the investigation into Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings continues, all amid the backdrop of the 2024 presidential election. The 56-page... Read More about Hunter Biden Faces Nine Tax-Related Charges in California Indictment

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32 Female Athletes Accuse University of Oregon of Title IX Violations in New Discrimination Lawsuit

Thirty-two female athletes have filed a class action lawsuit against the University of Oregon alleging Title IX violations. The discrimination lawsuit was filed last week in the U.S. District Court in Eugene and accused the school of "depriving women of equal treatment and benefits, equal athletic aid, and equal opportunities... Read More about 32 Female Athletes Accuse University of Oregon of Title IX Violations in New Discrimination Lawsuit

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School District Might Be Liable for Coach’s Unknown Sexual Abuse of Students

Three minors. R.D. et. al. who attended the “LA’s Best” after-school program at Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) Arminta Street Elementary School in North Hollywood were sexually abused in 2014-2015 by John Salinas, one of six LA’s Best program coaches. The school argued that since it had no knowledge... Read More about School District Might Be Liable for Coach’s Unknown Sexual Abuse of Students

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