USA Archive - Law Commentary

Lawsuit Accuses Kia and Staffing Agencies of Misleading Mexican Engineers in Hiring Practices

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 about Lawsuit Accuses Kia and Staffing Agencies of Misleading Mexican Engineers in Hiring Practices

Courts Can’t Block Deportation of Ex-Convict Ordered by Homeland Security

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 about Courts Can’t Block Deportation of Ex-Convict Ordered by Homeland Security

Signage for the Warren E. Thornton Youth Center, associated with the Sacramento County Probation Department.

Sacramento County Faces Lawsuit for Housing Foster Youth in a Former Jail Facility

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 about Sacramento County Faces Lawsuit for Housing Foster Youth in a Former Jail Facility

Damage to an apartment building caused by a crane collapse.

Dallas Family Awarded $860 Million in Crane Collapse Lawsuit That Killed 29-year-old Dallas Woman

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 about Dallas Family Awarded $860 Million in Crane Collapse Lawsuit That Killed 29-year-old Dallas Woman

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Respiratory therapist does not want his image to “Netflix and Chill” - sues streaming platform

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 about Respiratory therapist does not want his image to “Netflix and Chill” - sues streaming platform

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Supreme Court Could Expand False Claims Act Prosecution

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 about Supreme Court Could Expand False Claims Act Prosecution

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City of Antioch and Police Department Facing Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Racist Text Messages

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 about City of Antioch and Police Department Facing Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Racist Text Messages

A cruise ship named Celebrity Reflection docked at a port with a clear blue sky and water in the background.

Celebrity Cruises Faces $1M Lawsuit for Mishandling Body After Man Dies Onboard

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 about Celebrity Cruises Faces $1M Lawsuit for Mishandling Body After Man Dies Onboard

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Historic surge in bills targeting LGBTQ rights in the US, attacking civil rights, healthcare, and laws to define trans Americans “out of existence”

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 about Historic surge in bills targeting LGBTQ rights in the US, attacking civil rights, healthcare, and laws to define trans Americans “out of existence”

Container of "I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!" alongside other butter substitutes on a grocery store shelf.

Ninth Circuit Rules “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!” Is Not Mislabeled

Consumers looking for butter substitutes that are lower in fat and calories and less expensive than the real thing can find many choices at the grocery store. There are soft ones, whipped ones, liquid ones and spreadable stick ones. But one of them stands out, not necessarily because it is... Read More about Ninth Circuit Rules “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!” Is Not Mislabeled

Press conference following the announcement of the civil lawsuit filed by the family of Tyre Nichols against the city of Memphis and police officers.

Family of Tyre Nichols Files Landmark $550 Million Civil Lawsuit Against Memphis and Police Officers

After the brutal beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols earlier this year, the Nichols family is pursuing a $550 million Federal lawsuit against the city of Memphis. The lawsuit was announced last week and comes just three months after the fatal night officers pulled over Nichols and engaged in actions... Read More about Family of Tyre Nichols Files Landmark $550 Million Civil Lawsuit Against Memphis and Police Officers

Amazon’s “Flex” Drivers Not Bound by Arbitration Clause When They Sue Company

When Amazon visits a home or business to drop off a buyer’s latest purchase, the package may be delivered by either company employees or independent delivery persons, known as “Flex” drivers, who use their own cars when transporting merchandise. One “Flex” driver filed a putative class action suit against Amazon... Read More about Amazon’s “Flex” Drivers Not Bound by Arbitration Clause When They Sue Company

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NY Gov. Vetoes Bill to Expand Wrongful Death Damages

Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have expanded the damages available under New York’s wrongful death law. Following the veto, grieving families remain limited to purely economic losses should a fatal accident claim a loved one. Wrongful death is one of the more complex areas of personal injury... Read More about NY Gov. Vetoes Bill to Expand Wrongful Death Damages

A severely damaged red Ford pickup truck, showing extensive roof collapse and front-end destruction, possibly linked to safety defects in the vehicle's design.

Faulty Ford Pickups Prompt Billion Dollar Verdict and Multiple Lawsuits, Including a Class Action

Ford Motor Company advertises its trucks with the motto “Built Ford Tough.” But the company might not be as tough as its motto claims. The death of an elderly Georgia couple who died when the roof of their Ford Super-Duty pickup collapsed after their truck blew a tire and flipped... Read More about Faulty Ford Pickups Prompt Billion Dollar Verdict and Multiple Lawsuits, Including a Class Action

Fox settles for $787.5 million in Dominion suit over presidential election lies

In a scene more likely to be on Perry Mason than in real life, with only hours to spare, Fox Corp and Fox News settled the defamation lawsuit brought against them by Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million. By settling the suit now, right before the trial by jury was... Read More about Fox settles for $787.5 million in Dominion suit over presidential election lies