Bayer, the manufacturer of the Essure intrauterine device (IUD) along with numerous other pharmaceutical products inside and outside the area of contraception, was recently hit with a lawsuit in New York state court. The lawsuit titled Dains v. Bayer, et al. alleges that the plaintiff was seriously injured as a... Read More about Bayer Sued Again Based on Alleged Essure IUD Defects
The Department of Justice has announced that a $6.85 million settlement was reached with three freight carriers, YRC Freight Inc. (YRC), Roadway Express Inc., and Yellow Transportation Inc. after allegations that they knowingly overcharged the government for their freight carrier services. The original lawsuit was brought forward by a whistleblower,... Read More about Freight Carriers Reach Nearly $7M Settlement After Overbilling Dept. Of Defense
A federal judge in New York dealt former President Donald Trump another setback in his effort to stop a suit by the woman who is accusing him of defamation after he denied raping her. His motions to add a new alternative defense and a counterclaim for violation of a New... Read More about Trump Can’t Counter Sue Rape Accuser
A Seattle Jail has agreed to settle with the family of a man who committed suicide while serving time inside the jail. The lawsuit was filed last year in U.S. District Court in Seattle. As a result of the complaint, King County has agreed to pay the family of Michael... Read More about Seattle Jail Reaches $750K Settlement With Family of Photographer Who Committed Suicide While Jailed
Any lawyer will tell you that the proper venue can make or break a case. Some jurisdictions are extremely favorable to certain parties, while others can be downright hostile. California courts tend to be very protective of workers and employee rights, and they tend to be less sensitive to corporate... Read More about Amazon Removes Wage & Hour Class Action to Federal Court
An Oregon man is suing St. Charles Health System over claims that he was left paralyzed due to complications following brain surgery. Jackie Dale Yeley filed his lawsuit in Deschutes County Circuit Court and alleges medical malpractice by the Bend-based surgery provider Northwest Brain and Spine. On January 8, 2020,... Read More about Oregon Man Files $43.5M Lawsuit After Brain Surgery Leaves Him Paralyzed
A group of firefighters is banding together and suing at least two dozen companies over claims that protective gear that the companies manufactured and sold contained harmful toxins. Nineteen firefighters in Michigan and New York have filed two separate lawsuits against several companies including 3M and DuPont. These lawsuits are... Read More about Firefighters Sue 3M, DuPont, and Others Over Cancer-Causing Toxins In Their Firefighting Gear
Copyright law protects only original authorship. A group of Christian hip-hop artists sued pop star Katy Perry, claiming one of her songs infringed on their copyright. They were awarded a multi-million dollar judgment. Perry appealed. The district court found no original elements or arrangement in the hip-hop song, and the... Read More about Katy Perry Did Not Steal Song Elements from Christian Hip-Hop Artists
One of the latest victims of a growing banking scam is a Los Angeles woman who lost $18,000 after being conned by scammers posing as her bank. Lura Ball shared with local news outlet ABC7 that she became an unsuspecting victim after she received a text which appeared to come... Read More about LA Woman Scammed Out of $18K Through Zelle App: Are Banks to Blame for Growing Digital Scams?
Rhode Island’s Attorney General is suing four landlords in the Providence area over noncompliance with the state’s lead prevention laws. According to Attorney General Peter Neronha, significant lead hazards were found on the Providence property sites belonging to the landlords. In addition to seeking court orders for the lead hazards... Read More about Rhode Island AG Sues 4 Landlords Over Failure to Follow State Lead Hazard Laws
We’ve heard it in country songs and seen it on TV sitcoms, and there’s nothing more rueful: “She took my dog in the divorce.” The family dog or cat is more than mere property to “pet parents” around the country. Yet, historically, divorces treat family pets as just that: A... Read More about Pet Custody in New Jersey
According to Texas Governor Gregg Abbott, “subjecting” Texas children to procedures or drugs that aid in “gender transitioning” constitutes “child abuse.” He directed the state’s Family and Protective Services Agency (DFPS) to investigate any family that aids its children in medical transitioning. A Texas judge issued a temporary injunction against... Read More about Texas Judge Blocks Governor’s Order to Treat Gender-Related Medical Care as Child Abuse
Earlier this year, Douglas Haegg filed a collective and class action complaint against Magellan Health, Incorporated, claiming “reckless disregard of the \[Fair Labor Standards Act] and Arizona wage and hour laws.” He was employed by the company as a Customer Service Representative and claims that he was never paid for... Read More about Workers Sue Call Center Company for Overtime Pay Theft
A Hickory, North Carolina, furniture manufacturer is at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit after an employee was shot and killed on the job by another employee. The wrongful death lawsuit was brought forward by Justin Marlow, the husband of 51-year-old victim Phelifia “Michelle” Marlow. Marlow and his attorney... Read More about Family of Murdered Woman Sues NC Furniture Manufacturer for Wrongful Death
A San Francisco woman is planning to sue the city after her DNA, which was collected during a sexual assault, was used against her in an unrelated property crime. The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, accuses the San Francisco police department of abusing her trust and DNA. In... Read More about San Fran Woman to Sue City After Her DNA From a Sexual Assault Was Used Against Her