Political Litigation
Lawsuit Challenges Border Wall Construction in Texas’s Big Bend National Park
“Once an archaeological site is excavated by heavy machinery, once the physical context of artifacts is destroyed, or once a sacred or culturally significant landscape is permanently altered, the injury is irreparable,” says the lawsuit,
Construction crews continue work on the new border wall on the boundary between the United States and Mexico. Photo by Mani Albrecht, courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, via Flickr. United States Government Work.
Lawsuits & Litigation
What Happens to Your Estate If You Die Before Your California Divorce Is Final?
A pending divorce does not automatically eliminate a spouse’s inheritance, beneficiary, ownership, or survivorship rights. Reviewing each asset is important, but lawful planning involves more than removing a spouse’s name from documents.
Lawsuits & Litigation
The Power of Micro-Evidence: How Small Details Can Shift Liability in Any Injury Case
Every hour matters, and the difference between full compensation and walking away with nothing is often found in details that, on their own, would seem unremarkable.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Who Owns the Truth After an Accident?
The truth after a car accident is rarely found in a single statement or document. It emerges gradually as witness testimony, police reports, physical evidence, surveillance footage, medical records, and digital technology are examined together.
News & Politics
When Credit Card Fraud Becomes a Credit Reporting Problem
Credit card fraud may begin with one unauthorized transaction, but its consequences can spread throughout a consumer’s financial record.
Chinese National Pleads Guilty in Military Equipment Case
Chinese national admits trying to obtain restricted U.S. military communications equipment.
Sara E. Teller
American flag hanging on courthouse; image by Bonnie Kittle, via Unsplash.com.
ACLU Drops Lawsuit Against Arizona’s New Police Immigration-Enforcement Statute
“The trajectory of this litigation has always depended on when and how the state chooses to enforce Section 5 [of Proposition 314],” an ACLU attorney said. “In the first month that Section 5 has become fully enforceable, we’ve just seen none. So, from a litigation standpoint, it means our best strategy is to hold off until we get evidence of that enforcement.”
Ryan J. Farrick
The Widener Library at Harvard University. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Originally posted by Flicker user Joseph Williams. (CCA-BY-2.0). (source:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harvard_University_Widener_Library.jpg).
Federal Judge Dismisses Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
“Without diminishing any concern arising from these occurrences, the court finds them, singly and collectively, to be too isolated and episodic to support a plausible inference that any institutionalized noncompliance with Title VI persist at Harvard to this day,” the judge wrote.
Ryan J. Farrick
Gavel; image by QuinceCreative, via Pixabay.com.
San Francisco Jury Awards $20.7 Million to Marriott Guest Who Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury During Hotel Renovation
Five-week trial results in one of San Francisco’s largest traumatic brain injury jury verdicts involving a construction company.
Press Release
Photo by Jair Lázaro on Unsplash
Woman Sues Hofstra Over Bar Exam Collapse
Woman alleges delayed emergency care caused lasting injuries during exam.
Sara E. Teller
Lawsuits & Litigation
Find the Right Legal Help for Injury Victims in Fort Myers
The statute of limitations change got the most attention, but the comparative fault shift is the one that affects more cases day-to-day.
Drugs & Medical Devices
When Skipping the Rigor on FDA Clearance Becomes a Liability
The arithmetic is not close. A submission that fails late costs far more than a rigorous one that took longer up front, and unlike an ordinary budget overrun, that bill is frequently paid by someone who never agreed to the gamble.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Why Personal Injury Lawyers Want Tenants to Understand Their Renters Insurance Coverage
Renters insurance may have certain exclusions that every policyholder should know.
Cancer
Breast Cancer Hospitals in Germany: A Complete Guide to Choosing Treatment Options
The average breast cancer treatment cost in Germany is transparent due to the state DRG system, which excludes hidden additional payments for foreigners.
Health & Medicine
Oral Semaglutide Shows Promise for Alcohol Use Disorder
Study suggests oral semaglutide reduced heavy drinking in adults with alcohol disorder.
Political Litigation
Palestinian-American Sue Columbia University for Discrimination
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of “antisemitism,” the lawsuit alleges, makes it easy to conflate routine criticisms of the Israeli state with more generalized antipathy against the Jewish people. In some cases, students and university employees were subject to investigation for making pro-Palestinian statements or wearing cultural attire such as the kaffiyeh.
Lawsuits & Litigation
18-Year-old Files Civil Rights Lawsuit After Violent Encounter with Arkansas State Trooper
“Arellano struck her because she talked back to him—because she questioned him, objected to what he was doing, and declined to be silent while he did it,” the lawsuit alleges. “A closed-fist blow to the face of an unarmed eighteen-year-old girl is not a permissible answer to speech, and it is not a permissible answer to a detainee who pulls her arm away during handcuffing.”
Political Litigation
Media Groups Sue Trump Over $100,000 Per Month Early-Access to Truth Social Posts
A spokesperson for the Trump Media & Technology Group, which own Truth Social, has since pushed back on the allegations, saying that the monetization of social media features is a common industry practice, adding that Truth Social is “an uncancellable haven for free speech.”
Political Litigation
22 States Sue to Stop Trump Administration Demands for CDL Records
“The Trump administration is attempting to seize confidential state records without any lawful justification,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said. “New Yorkers provide their personal information to the state with the expectation that it will be protected, not handed over to anyone who demands it.”
Business
Purpose Legal Appoints Dan Irving as Chief Financial Officer
Veteran finance executive joins leadership team to support the company’s continued growth and strategic expansion.
Business
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Marks 25 Years of Strategic Growth
From a startup in 2001 to a leading national law firm, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin celebrates a quarter-century of success, innovation & investment ahead of the market.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Lawsuit Targets Hotel Booking Websites
Federal lawsuit questions Texas restrictions on hemp-derived THC products after ban begins.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Amazon Faces New Smart Technology Patent Lawsuit
Universal Electronics accuses Amazon products of violating patents covering smart remote technology.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Ohio Seeks Lead-Plaintiff Status in Roblox Lawsuit
“Roblox lied to investors and failed to protect children from online predators,” Ohio AG Wilson said in a press release. “We’re taking action to recover millions in lost pension funds and to make it clear that tech companies must be held accountable when they put kids in harm’s way.”
Lawsuits & Litigation
Pennsylvania Announces New Social Media Lawsuit Against TikTok
The lawsuit claims that TikTok knows that its product could prove addictive for children and other vulnerable users, yet has taken few meaningful efforts to prevent over-use.
