2017 - Page 34 of 166 - Legal Reader

Wisconsin Dairy Business Association Settles Lawsuit with Environmental Officials Over Regulations

Brianna Smith - October 20, 2017

A settlement has been reached between Wisconsin environmental officials and the Dairy Business Association after members of Wisconsin’s dairy industry filed a lawsuit “alleging the agency was over-regulating large livestock farms.” The lawsuit itself was filed back in July and claimed the “state Department of Natural Resources had stopped allowing concentrated animal feeding operations to pass runoff through vegetation patches to filter pollution without going through the administrative rule-making process.”

Family of Dead Inmate Says Brain-Eating Fungus Went Untreated and Ignored

Ryan J. Farrick - October 20, 2017

A new lawsuit claims that a 27-year old Kansas inmate died from a brain-eating fungus after prison officials ignored his health concerns. Marques Davis purportedly suffered from prolonged bouts of confusion and pain. Pleading with employees of Corizon Health, which is tasked with overseeing the health needs of prisoners at the Hutchinson Correction Facility, Davis

Court Refuses to Revive Defamation Suit Against Bill Cosby

Ryan J. Farrick - October 20, 2017

A federal appeals court rejected a plea to revive a defamation lawsuit against disgraced entertainer Bill Cosby. The claim dates back to an incident which purportedly took place in 1974. An actress says that Cosby raped her, and later went public with the accusation. After she published an account of her ordeal in a newspaper

Black Contractors Sue Tesla Over Racial Discrimination Claims

Ryan J. Farrick - October 20, 2017

Three former contractors in the employ of Tesla filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging racial discrimination and harassment. The Los Angeles Times reports that the plaintiffs – Demetric Diaz, his father, Owen Diaz, and Lamar Peterson – say they were the target of “racially motivated abuse, including the frequent use of racial slurs” while

Jim Carrey to Give Sworn Deposition Regarding His Late Girlfriend’s Suicide

Brianna Smith - October 20, 2017

After months of delay, actor Jim Carrey will give a sworn deposition in court next week where he will “be forced to answer questions about his late girlfriend, Cathriona White, and her suicide.” He will appear in Los Angeles Superior Court in relation to the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him by his late girlfriend’s estranged husband and mother.

Man Claims Aliens Made Him Vandalize Property

Sara E. Teller - October 20, 2017

Man Claims Aliens Made Him Vandalize Property

Michigan Auto Insurance Bill Faces Increased Scrutiny

Sara E. Teller - October 20, 2017

Michigan Auto Insurance Bill Faces Increased Scrutiny

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Father of Las Vegas Shooting Victim

Brianna Smith - October 19, 2017

By now, many are aware of the tragic shooting that occurred in Las Vegas earlier this month that claimed nearly 6o lives and injured many more. Now that the dust is settling and investigations continue to unfold, some relatives of the victims are beginning to file wrongful death lawsuits against Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort and others. For example, the father of Andrea Castilla, a 28-year-old native of Huntington Beach that was one of the people tragically killed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, has filed a “wrongful death lawsuit against the operators of the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort, Live Nation and the manufacturer of bump stocks.”

Image of the Recalled Kid's Preferred Toy Company Plush Toys

Kids Preferred Toy Company Issues Voluntary Recall of 587,000 Plush Toys

Brianna Smith - October 19, 2017

It’s hard to imagine that the holidays are nearly upon us. For many parents, that means it’s almost time for Christmas shopping. However, because toy recalls occur frequently, it’s important for parents to be aware of what toys are and are not safe for their little ones. A quick glance at the news or Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website is a good way to find information about any current recalls, such as the one recently issued by Kids Preferred Toy Company. Yesterday the toy company recalled “more than 587,000 children’s toys…because of a wind-up attachment that could pose a choking hazard.”

A Planet Aid clothing donation box sits on a curb in a parking lot.

Clothes Should Be More Expensive, Pt. 2

Dawn Allen - October 19, 2017

The cheap clothing industry has exploded, but so has the waste problem. If quality clothes last longer and waste less, our clothes should be more expensive.

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