Diane Lilli

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NJ Wrongful Death Suit Alleges Healthcare Facility Failed to Provide Employees With PPE and Misled Them About the Presence of COVID-19 Among Patients

New Jersey nursing assistant Cheryl Roberts worked at Hilton Park Healthcare, now owned by Alaris Health, LLC, since the early 1990s. When the pandemic hit, she continued to work at the facility, where they restricted visitations by families due to COVID-19. After her death from COVID-19 in March 2020, her... Read More about NJ Wrongful Death Suit Alleges Healthcare Facility Failed to Provide Employees With PPE and Misled Them About the Presence of COVID-19 Among Patients

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Former Colo. Police Officer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Assaulting 73-year-old Woman With Dementia

It took almost two years, but a former police officer from Colorado who assaulted an elderly woman with dementia has been sentenced to five years in prison for his rough arrest. The former officer, Austin Hopp, agreed to a plea deal to reduce his jail time. In 2020, Hopp pleaded... Read More about Former Colo. Police Officer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Assaulting 73-year-old Woman With Dementia

Bumble Moves to Dismiss False Advertising Complaint as Courts Grapple with Nuances of Deceit

An ongoing lawsuit against Bumble Holding Limited and Bumble Inc. (Bumble) is now bringing up new questions about liability and deceit as the company moves to dismiss the complaint. The suit, filed in January, was brought by a Bumble user who alleges the dating app purposefully misrepresented some of its... Read More about Bumble Moves to Dismiss False Advertising Complaint as Courts Grapple with Nuances of Deceit

Teen Girl Bring Class Lawsuit Against Snapchat for Sexual Exploitation

A 12-year-old girl on Snapchat shared nude photos with a stranger, who told her she was pretty and also her friend. She believed him, and also believed Snapchat that the photos and videos on the app would disappear, leaving no trace. She was wrong on both counts. After being complimented... Read More about Teen Girl Bring Class Lawsuit Against Snapchat for Sexual Exploitation

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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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Brad Pitt Sues Angelina Jolie Over French Winery Sale, Alleging She Broke Her Word & Sold to an “Aggressive Third-party Competitor”

In the continuing divorce saga between celebrity ex-couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Pitt is suing his former wife, alleging she sold her stake in a French winery in an unauthorized deal. Some of the issues in their divorce are ongoing, though they each became legally single in 2019. Pitt... Read More about Brad Pitt Sues Angelina Jolie Over French Winery Sale, Alleging She Broke Her Word & Sold to an “Aggressive Third-party Competitor”

Round 2 in Court Fight: After Losing Libel Suit in UK, Johnny Depp Doubles Down, Hires Kathleen Zellner, and Sues Ex-Wife Amber Heard in the US for $50 Million

Celebrity Johnny Depp, 57, just hired attorney Kathleen Zellner, known mostly for her work in Making a Murderer, to represent him in his new $50 million libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Zellner is renowned for her work in numerous high-profile cases, especially for her successful overturn of wrongful... Read More about Round 2 in Court Fight: After Losing Libel Suit in UK, Johnny Depp Doubles Down, Hires Kathleen Zellner, and Sues Ex-Wife Amber Heard in the US for $50 Million

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Attorney Debuts Thriller Novel “The Golden Prison” as “Stress Buster” and Shares Tips for Legal Authors

If you’re an attorney, this may not shock you. Did you know most lawyers work from 49.6 to 80 hours every week? Legal Trends Report shared this data for full-time attorneys and also noted that 75 percent of attorneys work outside of regular business hours, with 39 percent of them... Read More about Attorney Debuts Thriller Novel “The Golden Prison” as “Stress Buster” and Shares Tips for Legal Authors

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Rust Producers Including Alec Baldwin Face Civil Lawsuit by Family of Fatally Shot Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

The family of Halyna Hutchins, the 42-year-old cinematographer who was shot dead on the set of “Rust” in October, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Santa Fe against the film’s producers, Alex Baldwin, members of the crew, and the film’s production companies. In total, over two dozen defendants were named... Read More about Rust Producers Including Alec Baldwin Face Civil Lawsuit by Family of Fatally Shot Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

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US Secret Service Arrests Arizona Home Depot Employee for passing $387,500 counterfeit money in Lieu of Genuine Currency

We may be living during the rise of Bitcoin, but passing counterfeit money as legitimate cash is still a federal offense. United States Secret Service agents, with Phoenix special agents, arrested Adrian Jean Pineda at a Tempe, Arizona Home Depot for passing $387,500 in counterfeit money. The defendant will appear... Read More about US Secret Service Arrests Arizona Home Depot Employee for passing $387,500 counterfeit money in Lieu of Genuine Currency

Zuckerberg Creates Virtual Safeguards After Woman Says She Was ‘Virtually Gang-Raped’ in Facebook's Metaverse, but New Laws Need to Be Created for Data, Personal Breaches, & Rule of Law

Facebook, aka Meta, is at the forefront of the Metaverse, a virtual world where users can live an anonymous life among other artfully crafted Avatars. Though this world is anything but physical, the laws of the real world are coming into play as a woman said she was “virtually gang-raped”... Read More about Zuckerberg Creates Virtual Safeguards After Woman Says She Was ‘Virtually Gang-Raped’ in Facebook's Metaverse, but New Laws Need to Be Created for Data, Personal Breaches, & Rule of Law

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Congress Says Sexual Harassment Investigation by NFL Franchise Not Transparent or Independent After Unearthing “Private Legal Agreement” Between NFL Parties

Members of Congress raised a red flag against the Washington Commanders and the NFL last week, claiming their investigation into sexual harassment charges is not independent and transparent as promised. Congress made the announcement after discovering a private, legal agreement between the two parties. In 2020, an investigation into charges... Read More about Congress Says Sexual Harassment Investigation by NFL Franchise Not Transparent or Independent After Unearthing “Private Legal Agreement” Between NFL Parties

A group of individuals, some holding flags, breach the Capitol building during the January 6 riot, while others look on from inside.

Too soon? Republican Party Tries to Rewrite History, Claiming January 6 Deadly Riots were “Legitimate Political Recourse” Despite Violent Criminal Activity

Contrary to factual evidence of illegal activity surrounding the deadly attack on the US Capitol, the Republican National Committee declared its official stance that the January 6 riot and all events leading up to it were “legitimate political discourse.” In doing so, the Republican Party publicly castigated two leading lawmakers,... Read More about Too soon? Republican Party Tries to Rewrite History, Claiming January 6 Deadly Riots were “Legitimate Political Recourse” Despite Violent Criminal Activity

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NY AG Replies to Trump’s Efforts to Squash Interviews With Him & Adult Kids in Civil Probe: New AG Court Filing Reveals “Significant Evidence” Points To Possible Trump Fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James shared new information in her new court filing last week about the ongoing civil investigation against former President Donald Trump, stating they had discovered “significant evidence” of his company’s using fraudulent valuations multiple times. James also stated in the court filings that evidence shows... Read More about NY AG Replies to Trump’s Efforts to Squash Interviews With Him & Adult Kids in Civil Probe: New AG Court Filing Reveals “Significant Evidence” Points To Possible Trump Fraud

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Native American Tribes Settle Opioid Suit for over $590 Million Against Johnson & Johnson and Three Largest US Drug Distribution Firms

In a historic opioid lawsuit settlement on Tuesday, Native American tribes will receive over $590 million from Johnson & Johnson and three of the largest US drug distribution companies, including AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson. The new settlement calls for Johnson & Johnson to pony up $250 million of the... Read More about Native American Tribes Settle Opioid Suit for over $590 Million Against Johnson & Johnson and Three Largest US Drug Distribution Firms

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