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Supreme Court declined to reinstate a District Court order requiring Texas prison officials to enact basic safety precautions for the coronavirus

On November 16, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a geriatric prison in southeast Texas will not be required to enact basic safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among its inmates. This lawsuit was filed on March 30, 2020, brought by the inmates at the Wallace Pack... Read More about Supreme Court declined to reinstate a District Court order requiring Texas prison officials to enact basic safety precautions for the coronavirus

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Plaintiffs Agree to Accept Reduced Damages Award in Baby Powder Mesothelioma Case

After a Manhattan judge ruled that a New York couple’s $325 million award in an asbestos-related mesothelioma tort case against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was excessive, plaintiffs stipulated to a nearly two-thirds reduction in damages, rather than having to face a new trial. In a 61-page opinion issued November 11,... Read More about Plaintiffs Agree to Accept Reduced Damages Award in Baby Powder Mesothelioma Case

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New York City Sued over Internet Gap in Homeless Shelters during Distance Learning

Legal advocates and homeless families filed a class-action lawsuit against the City of New York in a Manhattan Federal Court on November 24th. The lawsuit argues that the City failed to provide reliable internet access for children attending distance learning in homeless shelters. As the nation's largest school district prepares... Read More about New York City Sued over Internet Gap in Homeless Shelters during Distance Learning

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The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that an adoptive, nonbiological child is not a “legitimated” child under the Immigration and Nationality Act

On November 23, 2020, the US Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a family’s appeal to grant permanent residence, and therefore a path to citizenship, to their 17-year-old adopted child under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA). The decision upholds the amendments made to the Act in... Read More about The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that an adoptive, nonbiological child is not a “legitimated” child under the Immigration and Nationality Act

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Former Special Forces captain pleads guilty to a Russian espionage conspiracy

Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, a former member of the Army Special Forces, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, November 18, to disclosing classified information sensitive to national defense to the Russian Federation during his active-duty status in the U.S. Army. Debbins was arrested on August 17, 2020, and is scheduled to be... Read More about Former Special Forces captain pleads guilty to a Russian espionage conspiracy

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First Circuit Court of Appeals Sides With Harvard University in Affirmative Action Lawsuit

On Thursday, November 12, 2020, First Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Jeffrey R. Howard and Sandra L. Lynch upheld the 2019 district court ruling that Harvard University does not discriminate by race in its admission processes. Judge Juan R. Torruella, who died in October, had also been on the panel.... Read More about First Circuit Court of Appeals Sides With Harvard University in Affirmative Action Lawsuit

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West Virginia Supreme Court Deals Setback in State’s Catholic Church Lawsuit

West Virginia’s Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey, filed a lawsuit in March of 2019 alleging that the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston was operating schools and camps in violation of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. The AG’s allegations included that the Diocese failed to keep the public safe by not... Read More about West Virginia Supreme Court Deals Setback in State’s Catholic Church Lawsuit

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Johnson & Johnson’s $300 Million Damages Reduced to $120 million in Manhattan Supreme Court

The original award of $300 million in Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson’s New York asbestos-containing talcum powder case in 2019 has been reduced dramatically to $120 million. The damages now include $15 million of compensatory damages, down from $25 million, and $105 punitive damages, down from the original $300 million.... Read More about Johnson & Johnson’s $300 Million Damages Reduced to $120 million in Manhattan Supreme Court

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It’s Electric: Hyundai Motor Sued over Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles

General Motors Also Recalls 68,000 Electric Vehicles for Fire - Automakers Share Same Battery Manufacturer South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company is facing a class-action lawsuit from about 200 people seeking compensation for battery fires occurring in their electric vehicles (EV). The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for the reduced value... Read More about It’s Electric: Hyundai Motor Sued over Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles

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