A Seattle doctor has been found guilty of fraudulently seeking at least $3.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds during the pandemic. 41-year-old Eric R. Shibley was convicted by a federal jury last week of submitting false loan applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan... Read More about Seattle Doctor Found Guilty of $3.5 Mil CARES Act Fraud
The chief electrician on the set of the film Rust, Serge Svetnoy, is suing actor Alec Baldwin, rookie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, and the film’s assistant director Dave Halls. The suit is the first to come against Baldwin and film producers after Baldwin accidentally fired a live round that killed Director... Read More about Baldwin and ‘Rust’ Producers Face First Lawsuit Following Deadly Prop Gun Shooting
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against rideshare company, Uber. The complaint alleges that Uber violated the rights of disabled riders after charging them for taking too long to enter their ride. Uber’s wait time policy requires that riders have two minutes to get into the vehicle... Read More about DOJ Sues Uber Over Wait-Time Fees for Disabled Riders
Popular shoe brand Vans is suing big-box giant Walmart over sneakers that appear to be a knockoff of Van’s most popular shoe lineup. In a complaint filed earlier this week, Vans alleges that Walmart’s in-house brands Time and Tru, Wonder Nation, and No Boundaries have made it a habit to... Read More about Shoe Brand Vans Sues Walmart Over Sneaker Knockoff
A US judge has approved a settlement Boeing introduced to the families of the 157 victims killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash. As part of the settlement, Boeing agrees to liability for compensatory damages brought forward in lawsuits filed by the victims’ families. After introducing the settlement,... Read More about U.S. Judge OKs Boeing Settlement for Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Crash Claims
If a fast-food restaurant closes its indoor seating at night because of safety concerns and only allows customers to buy their burgers at the drive-thru, is the restaurant violating the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Ninth Circuit said no when it dismissed a case by two blind patrons who... Read More about Blind Patrons Lose Disability Act Suit against Jack in the Box
The identity of Bitcoin's founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, has been one of the digital finance world’s greatest mysteries. This week, a trial is underway in a Florida court that could finally unveil who Nakamoto is. For many Bitcoin fanatics, this civil suit is considered to be the trial of the century.... Read More about Will The Real Satoshi Nakamoto Please Stand Up? Bitcoin’s ‘Trial of the Century’ Enters Third Week
North Carolina resident Dontae Sharpe is now a free man after serving 24 years behind bars for a murder that he did not commit. North Carolina's Governor, Roy Cooper, announced last week that Sharpe would be granted a pardon of innocence for his wrongful conviction. Sharpe will also be paid... Read More about North Carolina Man, Dontae Sharpe, Pardoned After Serving 24 Years in Prison
The House Oversight and Reform Committee investigation delving into the firing of NFL Las Vegas Raider’s coach Jon Gruden just took a turn for the slow lane, as members requested emails pertaining to the ongoing, prior NFL investigation. As history has shown clearly with the Hillary Clinton email investigation, gathering... Read More about This Investigation Needs a Hail Mary: Congressional Committee Requests All NFL Emails That Led to Firing of Raider’s Coach Jon Gruden
Carole Baskin lost her legal battle against Netflix last week after a judge shot down her request for a temporary restraining order. Baskin and her husband, Howard Baskin, are the owners of Big Cat Rescue, a tiger sanctuary located in Tampa, Florida. Baskin became a household name after the hit... Read More about Carol Baskin Loses Lawsuit Against Netflix Over Tiger King 2 Sequel
As lawsuits continue to pile up against Travis Scott and promotion company Live Nation Entertainment, the blame game has begun as authorities try to piece together how and when Scott’s Astroworld concert turned deadly. The Astroworld festival left eight concertgoers dead and many others injured Friday, November 5th. Nearly a... Read More about Travis Scott Faces Over 90 Lawsuits as Deadly Astroworld Concert Claims 10th Victim
Residents of Benton Harbor, Michigan, have come together to file a class-action lawsuit over the town’s lead-contaminated water supply. The 63-page complaint was filed by 16 residents who allege that both state and city officials did not properly inform residents about the contaminated water in Benton Harbor. The complaint details... Read More about Benton Harbor, MI Residents Sue Over Lead Contaminated Water
Even though the trial judge failed to instruct jurors that a claim of imperfect self-defense was possible, an appeals court ruled that the omission was harmless error as it upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a stoned defendant who shot his friend in the head nine times, then set him... Read More about Murder Conviction Affirmed When Appeals Court Found Lack of Instruction on Lesser Offense Was Harmless Error
“Hi Grandma, this is your grandson. I’m calling you from Bolivia. I’ve had a terrible accident and I need your help. Please send me some money so I can get medical treatment and come home to you.” This is not an actual conversation, but it is similar to what a... Read More about Conviction Upheld for Fake Telemarketer Who Conned 80 Grandparents
U.S. District Judge Judith Levy has given final approval to a $626.25 million settlement that will be paid out to the residents of Flint, Michigan, who were impacted by the water crisis that caused lead in piping to seep into the city’s water supply. In an effort to save money,... Read More about Judge Approves Historic $626.25 Mil. Settlement for Residents Impacted by Flint Water Crisis