A student injured in a 2018 Florida school shooting has filed a lawsuit against the school district and is seeking more than $30,000 in damages. The lawsuit was filed earlier this year against Marion County Public Schools on behalf of a former student, Evan Ekenroth. Ekenroth, who was 17 at... Read More about Florida Student Injured in 2018 School Shooting Files Lawsuit Against District
Custodia, the Bitcoin bank that would be the first to have a master account if approved, is suing the Federal Reserve and Kansas City Reserve for failing to act on its application. The Federal Reserve is supposed to act on a bank’s master account application within 12 months, and Custodia’s... Read More about Crypto bank Custodia sues Federal Reserve as master bank plan approval lags over 19 months
In a now familiar legal refrain, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly preparing to sue Google (Alphabet Inc.) in an anti-trust lawsuit due to its alleged monopoly on ad systems. Bloomberg first broke the news, saying Google’s massive dominance in the online ad space is under fire from the... Read More about US Preparing to Sue Google for Advertising Monopoly
White House says Federal Law dictates immigration law, not states New York City Mayor Eric Adams is furious with Texas Governor Greg Abbot, and the reciprocated feud is now creating a new type of bussing war, with an over-the-state-line political impact. On April 5, Governor Abbot started bussing illegal immigrants,... Read More about NYC vs. TX: Feud rages as NYC Mayor Adams says Texas Governor Abbot bussed immigrants, using “innocent people as political pawns”
Key surveillance footage shows Deputy Sheriff sharing graphic accident images of Kobe and Gianna, while in a public bar - and then laughing When Vanessa Bryant lost her husband, Los Angeles Lakers basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, and her daughter, Gianna Bryant, in a tragic helicopter crash on January 26, 2020,... Read More about Vanessa Bryant Flees Courtroom in Tears as Lawsuit Against L.A. County Opens
Residents throughout Northern Nevada and California have filed an $85 million-dollar claim against the U.S. Forest Service following the Tamarack fire that destroyed homes and property last summer. The claim was filed by Reno attorney William Jeanney on behalf of 27 individuals. Filing a claim is the first step before... Read More about Residents File $85 Million Claim Against U.S. Forest Service Following Tamarack Fire
President Biden is attempting to reverse a Trump-era policy that prevented migrants from entering the country, even if they had grounds to apply for asylum. The program was ostensibly based on the ongoing health emergency caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. President Biden now seeks to reverse that policy, but... Read More about President Biden Moves to End Trump-Era COVID Law Turning Away Asylum Seekers
Online e-commerce giant Amazon is taking a tougher stance on fake reviews as the federal government is cracking down harder on e-commerce platforms to ensure that customers are getting an honest and fair account of what they are purchasing online. Earlier this month, Amazon filed a lawsuit in King County... Read More about Amazon Files Suit Against Rhode Island Man Over Fake Review Business
There is little doubt that COVID-19 changed the courts. Motivated by health and safety concerns, California legislators enacted a statute that authorized testimony via remote technology. Now, judges have to grapple with the legal implications of the new law and new technologies. The petitioner in a recent case involving the... Read More about Testimony Via Technology Does Not Preclude Changes of Venue
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that four pipeline companies accused of harassment and retaliation against employees have agreed to a $1.75 million settlement to end a 2019 lawsuit. The companies operate in Texas and New Mexico and have built and maintained oil and gas pipelines throughout the... Read More about EEOC Reaches $1.75 Settlement With Oil and Gas Companies Accused of Harassment and Retaliation
Medtronic Inc, an insulin pump manufacturer, is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a consumer died as a result of using their pump. The lawsuit was brought by a plaintiff in Nevada on behalf of herself and her deceased husband. The lawsuit is one of several wrongful death claims against... Read More about Insulin Pump Manufacturer Medtronic Faces Another Wrongful Death Suit Over Defective Pumps
Remember how people were told to wash their groceries when COVID-19 first disrupted normal living? All sorts of theories prompted all sorts of safety precautions. While understanding of the pandemic-causing virus has come a long way, no one, and definitely no court, has a firm understanding of exactly what business... Read More about Even if Improbable, Hotel Can Sue for Physical Damage Due to COVID-19
The Church of Scientology recently asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether they can enforce a “religious arbitration agreement” against women claiming that they suffered stalking and harassment by the Church. The women claim the Church used harassment and intimidation in retaliation for coming forward about sexual assaults... Read More about Church of Scientology Seeks to Enforce "Religious Arbitration Agreement" Against Sexual Assault Accusers
A former software engineer and Amazon employee, accused of being the mastermind behind one of the most massive data breaches in the US, is now facing a federal trial in Seattle. She is charged with ten counts of computer fraud, wire fraud and identity theft. Paige Thompson, 36, is accused... Read More about US Fraud Trial Faces Limits of Anti-Hacking Laws, as 1984 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is Vague & Weak
After a report unveiled a computer glitch that impacted millions of credit scores, credit reporting agency Equifax is at the center of a class-action lawsuit. Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported that the credit bureau was responsible for the technical glitch that caused millions of individuals to receive... Read More about Equifax Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Coding Glitch That Changed Credit Scores