A Chicago OB-GYN doctor and his former workplace are at the center of multiple lawsuits that accuse him of being intoxicated while working with patients. The doctor is also accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with at least one patient. At least five of the lawsuits have been filed... Read More about Chicago Area OB-GYN Accused of Seeing Patients While Drunk
In a first-of-its-kind legislation, the city of San Jose passed the Gun Harm Ordinance, a law that will now require gun owners to carry liability insurance and pay an annual fee of $25. The new law is required of all gun-owning San Jose residents except for police officers and individuals... Read More about San Jose Passes First Gun Liability Insurance Law in the Country
How many concessions must companies make to accommodate the religious practices of their employees in order to comply with federal anti-discrimination laws? The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case this term that may allow the conservative majority to further expand the religious rights of workers, regardless of the hardships... Read More about Supreme Court Will Hear Case That Could Increase Workers’ Religious Rights
It’s déjà vu with Dunkin' Donuts after the popular beverage and donuts chain is hit with another lawsuit accusing them of "recklessly” serving hot drinks to customers. This latest lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of Morris County by a New Jersey man, William E. Williams, of Hanover Township.... Read More about Dunkin’ Donuts Faces Another Lawsuit Over Hot Coffee Spills Causing Severe Burns
The Seattle Public School District is taking a first-of-its-kind step in holding social media platforms accountable for the emotional harm social media has caused children throughout the district. The school district has filed a lawsuit against the parent companies of some of the biggest social media platforms. Named in the... Read More about Seattle Public Schools Sues Social Media Giants Over Growing Student Mental Health Crisis
A recently part-time, elected, and now retired judge in Arkansas is charged with trading legal favors for sex. Judge Thomas David Carruth, 63, was arrested last week after being accused of trying to trade sex in exchange for judicial favors. He is also accused of lying about the incidents to... Read More about Sex for Favorable Rulings: Arkansas Judge arrested and charged for preying on woman in exchange for help with ex-husband’s court case
When a man wearing a ski mask and black clothing entered a Houston Mexican restaurant, he demanded money from patrons. With his arm stretched in front of him, he held something that looked like a gun, so patrons threw money on the floor or hid under tables as he walked... Read More about A complex legal case may arise as Texas man faces Grand Jury after killing a masked man believed to be wielding a real gun and demanding money in a taco restaurant
Johnnie L. Brown, a cognitively impaired 87-year-old woman, will soon get her day in court because an accelerated trial date “is necessary to prevent prejudicing her interest in the litigation.” An unpublished Memorandum Opinion by Division Five of California’s First District Court of Appeals vacated the ruling against the plaintiff... Read More about 87-Year-Old Woman Gets Trial Preference
Once a household name, Jen Shah, 49, will now exchange her fame for a prison sentence after being found guilty of defrauding thousands of unsuspecting victims for over a decade. The former cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City was sentenced to six-and-a-half years by New York... Read More about ‘Real Housewives’ star Jen Shah sentenced to 6 1/2 years for telemarketing fraud
Are recovering alcohol and drug addicts classified as “disabled” parties who qualify for the protections guaranteed by the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? A California city said no, and the District Court agreed. The Ninth Circuit disagreed, ruled that an incorrect legal standard was... Read More about Ninth Circuit Says Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities Do Serve the “Disabled”
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was recently hit with a personal injury lawsuit after a woman tripped on the sidewalk outside his home. The Brooklyn woman claims the sidewalk was improperly maintained and named the former Mayor as well as the City of New York in her... Read More about Brooklyn Woman Sues Former NYC Mayor, City After Tripping on Sidewalk Outside Former Mayor’s House
When people hear the word “soot,” they most likely associate it with the black, sticky substances that coat fireplaces or barbeque grills when hearth-gathering or cooking activities are over. But “soot,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is much more than a nuisance that requires cleaning. It is a... Read More about EPA Proposes New Air Quality Standards to Reduce Pollution from Soot
It was an ordinary, hectic Friday at the Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, where first-graders were sitting in their seats listening to their teacher, Abigail Zwerner. Suddenly, a six-year-old boy took out a 9mm handgun, aimed it at Ms. Zwerner, and pulled the trigger with a single shot. ... Read More about Six-Year-Old allegedly shoots Virginia teacher with mother’s legally purchased gun, as federal and state laws protect him
At any time, thousands of series or films will include the statement “based on a true story” before the beginning of the show. With the onslaught of non-stop releases on streaming sites that is too large to count, new legal questions are being tested in courts. What are the boundaries... Read More about Defamation suits against Netflix raise legal questions about individuals portrayed in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ and ‘Becoming Anna’
The First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech does not protect a volunteer member of a municipal advisory board who was appointed by the city council member who fired her. Because their political views differed, and since she was found to be the “public face” of the board, she could be... Read More about Woman Can Be Dismissed from City Council Advisory Board for Her Political Views