Bird Riders, Inc. has been manufacturing “dock-less” electric scooters since 2017. In addition to convenience, the company’s website boasts that “Rider and vehicle safety is our obsession.” It does not mention pedestrian safety. Now, a negligence and public nuisance lawsuit from a woman who sustained serious injuries when she tripped... Read More about Electric Scooter Company Can Be Sued as Public Nuisance
Residents in Lower Manhattan remain rattled after the partial collapse of a parking garage that left five injured and one dead. The collapse happened at around 4 p.m. Tuesday on 57 Ann Street in the Financial District. The sudden collapse prompted the evacuation of the parking garage, the attached building,... Read More about Questions Loom Following Deadly Manhattan Parking Garage Collapse
As popular retailer Bed Bath & Beyond continues to close hundreds of its stores across the nation, one former store manager is suing the company over wage payments amid mass layoffs. The class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Michael Palmeri in a New Jersey federal court. Named in the... Read More about Bed Bath & Beyond Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Wage Violations
The Supreme Court recently denied West Virginia’s request for emergency relief granting it authority to enforce a prohibition on trans athletes. In light of the Court’s decision, the state must wait for the Fourth Circuit to render a final appeal decision before enforcing the law. The case concerns a West... Read More about Supreme Court Rejects West Virginia’s Request to Enforce Trans Athlete Ban
A Farmers Insurance customer is fighting to uphold a $5.7 million judgment against the company. She accused the insurance provider of bad faith when it denied her full compensation under her auto insurance policy following a car crash. The case is now before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Barbara... Read More about Farmers Insurance Appeals $5.7M Bad Faith Judgment
When Dr. Terry Anderson, a retired optometrist, went skiing in Utah in 2016, the last thing he expected was to be on a collision course with celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow. After suffering what he called “serious injuries,” Dr. Anderson sued Ms. Paltrow for $3.1 million in damages, claiming she skied right... Read More about Gwyneth Paltrow wins case after doctor sues her for allegedly causing skiing collision
A class action lawsuit was filed in U.S District Court for the Northern District of California accusing popular electric automaker Tesla of violating California’s privacy laws. As one of the most innovative automakers, Tesla employs cutting-edge automotive technology including autonomous driving and dashboard cameras. It’s this same technology that has... Read More about Tesla Accused of Violating California Privacy Laws Following Privacy Intrusion Allegations
Like something that might at first glance seem to be straight out of a science fiction novel, Orange County, California, collects DNA samples from people charged with misdemeanors. When the accused consent to have their genetic codes stored for various state and national research purposes, the charges against them are... Read More about Unconstitutional to Collect DNA Samples in Exchange for Lenient Sentences?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit brought by several environmental groups. The lawsuit takes issue with recent pollution guidelines the EPA released in early 2023. According to a petition brought forward by over a dozen environmental groups, the EPA is accused of violating the Clean Water Act.... Read More about Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Revised Industrial Guidelines and Water Pollution
In a show of force last week, authorities arrested 21-year-old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira in his Massachusetts family home. Teixeira is believed to be the man responsible for the Pentagon document leak that put the nation's security in jeopardy. In early April, reports began to surface about high-clearance national... Read More about How a 21-year-old and a Discord Chat Forum Prompted a National Security Breach
Alejandro Toledo Manrique served as President of Peru from 1990 to 2000. While his initial terms in office were marked by positive economic and social accomplishments, he lost his bid for re-election, then moved to the United States, where he became a fellow at Stanford University, among other prestigious positions.... Read More about Ninth Circuit Won’t Block Extradition of Peru’s Ex-President
Why did the robot become a lawyer? Because it was programmed to object to everything! And that, my friends, is a joke created by Artificial intelligence. All kidding aside, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already disrupting numerous industries and is expected to revolutionize the legal profession. The use of AI is... Read More about The legal industry is already relying on Artificial Intelligence. Are lawyers the next professionals to be replaced by AI?
The family of 55-year-old Judith “Judy” Lopez-Moran has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Pennsylvania chocolate factory R.M. Palmer Company. Lopez-Moran was one of seven people who died after an explosion caused a fire to erupt through the facility, killing workers and injuring dozens of others. The blaze also caused... Read More about Lawsuit Accuses Pa. Chocolate Factory of Ignoring Warnings Hours Before Deadly Explosion
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, lost her request to remain free on bail as her appeal to overturn her conviction was denied by a California judge. Holmes is the former leader of the infamous medical technology startup that promised investors and consumers a radically new way of testing for... Read More about Even with a new baby, convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes headed to prison during appeal as request to be free on bail denied by court
Delivery drivers for online grocer Weee! recently filed a class action lawsuit alleging the company committed a litany of labor law violations. The lawsuit touches on many of the concerns that have arisen in recent years as the “gig economy” has expanded in California and around the country. According to... Read More about Grocery Delivery Drivers Sue for Alleged Labor Violations