Common Myths About Asset Protection
The good news is that starting a proactive asset protection plan well in advance of any foreseeable incident is the best way to keep what you have worked so hard to earn.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Hawaii Announces $4b Settlement with 2023 Maui Wildfire Victims
“This global settlement of over $4 billion will help our people heal,” Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said in a Friday statement. “My priority as governor was to expedite the agreement and to avoid protracted and painful lawsuits so as many resources as possible would go to those affected by the wildfires as quickly as possible.”
Department of Justice, FTC File Children’s Privacy Lawsuit Against TikTok
“This action is necessary to prevent the defendants, who are repeat offenders and operate on a massive scale, from collecting and using young children’s private information without any parental consent or control,” said Brian M. Boynton, head of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division.
ACLU of Washington Sues Spokane for Enacting “Anti-Homeless” Laws
The ACLU is hoping that its case against Spokane can be used to leverage the state constitution to better protect Washington’s homeless population.
Federal Court Hears Texas Inmates, Advocates Make Arguments for Air Conditioning
“In summer, I was in complete survival mode,” said Marci Marie Simmons, who was released from custody in 2021. “I felt like a caged animal.”
What to Look for in a Car Accident Lawyer: An Essential Guide
Take your time, do your research, and don’t hesitate to meet with several lawyers before making your choice.
Federal Judge Scraps $4.7 Billion Damages Award in NFL “Sunday Ticket” Lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled on Thursday that the testimony of two expert witnesses, who had presented analyses in favor of the plaintiffs, employed flawed methodologies that should have been excluded from trial.
CrowdStrike Shareholders Sue After Global Computer Outage Leads to Billions in Losses
Many Fortune 500 companies use CrowdStrike products to detect and defeat “hacking threats,” but a mid-July update to CrowdStrike’s signature Falcon software was released with “problematic content data” incompatible with Windows, which caused up to 8.5 million computers to crash.
Meta Settles Privacy Lawsuit with Texas for $1.4 Billion
“Unbeknownst to most Texans,” state Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in court documents, “Meta ran facial recognition software on virtually every face contained in the photographs uploaded to Facebook, capturing records of the facial geometry of the people depicted.”
Avoid These 5 Estate Planning Pitfalls with Professional Guidance
Avoiding common mistakes can save your family from unnecessary stress and financial burden.