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Sarah Roberts

Sarah Roberts

Sarah Roberts is a lawyer and writer who covers news and current events related to the legal profession. Before graduating with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Sarah earned a master’s degree in archaeology. She enjoys covering culturally relevant topics and breaking down legal stories for a general audience.

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Publix Loses Motion to Dismiss on COVID-19 Worker Wrongful Death Lawsuit

On April 28, 2020, 70-year-old Gerardo Gutierrez died of complications caused by COVID-19. According to court documents, in late March, Gutierrez worked side-by-side at the Publix deli counter with another employee who exhibited symptoms of the virus. The two employees were not wearing masks, which Publix banned its employees from... Read More »

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Colorado Supreme Court Opens Common-Law Marriages to LGBTQ Couples

Currently, only eight states allow for and recognize common-law marriages. Colorado is one of those states. Many others no longer allow for common-law marriages because they can be problematic. In fact, couples who find themselves in a common-law marriage may need to divorce when they break up. However, the parties... Read More »

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Impeachment In the Final Hours of a Presidency: Is it Worth It?

No one paying attention to politics in recent years suspected President Trump to accept electoral defeat in the 2020 elections graciously. The dozens of failed lawsuits and cries of foul play fell in line with what America could have predicted. However, when armed Trump supporters, freshly riled up by the... Read More »

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California Joins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google

There is no question that Google has impacted the world in numerous significant ways. The massive company is the go-to source for information online and transformed how we seek answers to important questions. Google engages in other groundbreaking innovations and is among the corporations making driverless cars a reality. While... Read More »

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$73 Million Settlement Reached in Class Action UCLA Sex Abuse Case

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the #MeToo movement has led to a dramatic increase in class actions related to sexual abuse. Of course, even before the start of the #MeToo era, massive claims, such as the one involving the Catholic Church, exposed just how pervasive such misconduct is... Read More »

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New Court Battles Rage Following DACA Supreme Court Victory

DACA, which is short for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a program that allows qualifying young immigrants to stay in the country, even though they are undocumented. Former Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, initiated the policy. The Trump Administration's approach toward immigration does not conform with DACA.... Read More »