USA Archive - Law Commentary

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Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers – What the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Means for Employees and Employers

The science is clear: The COVID-19 vaccines save lives. They are safe for mass use, and the more people who get their shot, the less likely additional variants will arise that might resist the vaccines. The rate of new vaccinations has slowed to a crawl, however, as certain populations around... Read More about Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers – What the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Means for Employees and Employers

Former Sony Employee Sues Alleging Widespread Gender Discrimination

A former IT security analyst at Sony Interactive Entertainment, makers of the PlayStation, recently filed a lawsuit in California alleging unlawful gender discrimination and retaliation. The fired employee seeks to certify a class of all females employed at the company for the past four years, suggesting that all may have... Read More about Former Sony Employee Sues Alleging Widespread Gender Discrimination

False Advertisement Class Action Suit Against L’Oreal for Misrepresenting Origins of Products

Earlier this month a California resident, Veronica Eshelby, filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against L’Oreal USA, Inc, claiming that the company misleads their consumers into believing their products are made in France. Eshelby brought the case arguing that L’Oreal profits off false advertising because American consumers often associate products from... Read More about False Advertisement Class Action Suit Against L’Oreal for Misrepresenting Origins of Products

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No Mistrial When Jurors Learned Defendant Was on Parole

The judge instructed the jurors with the words, “The past has nothing to do with what happens in this case…” Even though two police officers disclosed that a defendant was on parole, the judge’s extensive admonishment to the jury about disregarding the defendant’s criminal record convinced the appeals court that... Read More about No Mistrial When Jurors Learned Defendant Was on Parole

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Federal Jurisdiction Denied to COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Cases

COVID-19 cases may be in decline, but pandemic-related court cases are likely to escalate. Grief and loss remain for thousands who lost loved ones, including many who died in nursing homes. But which court will hear their lawsuits? One nursing home wanted the case against it to be heard in... Read More about Federal Jurisdiction Denied to COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Cases

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Atlanta Woman to Receive $1.5 Million After Wrongfully Spending Nearly Six Months in Jail

A federal jury in Atlanta has ruled that a Black transgender woman is due $1.5 million after she was wrongfully arrested and jailed over a jaywalking stop. The stop quickly turned into an arrest after officers issued a bogus charge of cocaine possession. Ju’Zema Goldring was stopped by officers Vladimir... Read More about Atlanta Woman to Receive $1.5 Million After Wrongfully Spending Nearly Six Months in Jail

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Pennsylvania Man Faces Federal Charges After Torturing Kurdish Man

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on federal charges related to the alleged torture of an Iraqi man in 2015. Officials explain that these torture charges stem from an illegal export of weapons scheme the man facilitated in Iraq’s autonomous northern region, Kurdistan. Ross Roggio, 53, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was... Read More about Pennsylvania Man Faces Federal Charges After Torturing Kurdish Man

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Supreme Court Will Hear Case of Christian Web Designer Who Says She Is ‘Forced’ to Create Website for Same-Sex Couples

The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a case that would challenge whether or not a Colorado Law violates a business owner’s religious freedoms. The case centers around Colorado web and graphic designer, Lori Smith. Smith owns a web design company, 303 Creative LLC. In seeking to expand her... Read More about Supreme Court Will Hear Case of Christian Web Designer Who Says She Is ‘Forced’ to Create Website for Same-Sex Couples

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Mass. General Hospital to Pay $14.6M to Settle Claims of Double-Booked Surgeries

Massachusetts General Hospital has agreed to a $14.6 million settlement following a whistleblower lawsuit. The settlement will put an end to allegations of overbilling government insurers due to overlapping surgery. This settlement follows two other similar settlements that were brought against the Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital. All three settlements all related... Read More about Mass. General Hospital to Pay $14.6M to Settle Claims of Double-Booked Surgeries

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TV Personality Wendy Williams Takes on Wells Fargo Bank Over Access to Funds

Television personality Wendy Williams is at odds with Wells Fargo bank after the financial institution froze her out of her personal and business accounts. According to Williams, the bank is in possession of funds totaling “several millions of dollars.” She goes on to claim that the bank has denied her... Read More about TV Personality Wendy Williams Takes on Wells Fargo Bank Over Access to Funds

Three men convicted of hate crimes related to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Found Guilty on Hate Crime Charges

The three men who were charged and convicted of the murder of 25-year old Ahmaud Arbery have now been convicted of federal hate crimes as well. Last Tuesday, a jury found Travis McMichael, 35, his father Gregory McMichael, 65, and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan, 51, guilty of a federal... Read More about Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Found Guilty on Hate Crime Charges

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The Billionaire Sackler Family Increases Settlement Offer to $6 Billion, Insisting on Immunity as Part of the Deal

The national ongoing pharmaceutical lawsuits are experiencing larger settlements, as the Sackler Family, owners of Purdue Pharma, just announced they would offer a new settlement of up to $6 billion. The offered settlement also would provide immunity to the Sackler family from the numerous lawsuits brought against them in the... Read More about The Billionaire Sackler Family Increases Settlement Offer to $6 Billion, Insisting on Immunity as Part of the Deal

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California Woman Wrongly Arrested, Sues for $2.5M

A woman traveling through LAX has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department after she says she was wrongfully arrested due to a case of mistaken identity. Bethany K. Farber, 30, was traveling through LAX on April 16th, 2021, when she was stopped by TSA and asked about... Read More about California Woman Wrongly Arrested, Sues for $2.5M

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Family of 12-year-old Sue School, Police Department, and Instagram Over Wrongful Arrest

The family of an eighth-grader is suing their local police department, their child’s school, and Instagram after their daughter was wrongfully arrested for making death threats on social media. Florida teen Nia Whims was 12 years old when she was accused of creating an Instagram account that was then used... Read More about Family of 12-year-old Sue School, Police Department, and Instagram Over Wrongful Arrest

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Two Missouri Students Sue District Over List of ‘Banned Books'

America’s School districts have been under the national spotlight since the start of the pandemic. Plagued with controversy regarding mask mandates, school board meetings, and even the teaching of critical race theory, school districts have seemingly been unable to catch a break. The latest controversy to cloak America's classrooms centers... Read More about Two Missouri Students Sue District Over List of ‘Banned Books'