Angry Realtors Sue New York City for Banning Broker Fees
Before the policy came into play, prospective tenants were sometimes forced to pay brokers even if they found an apartment independently.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Texas Doctor Plans to Sue Austin After Getting Run Over By Ambulance
Dr. Tobin Lim was riding his motorcycle to work when an Austin-Travis County ambulance swerved across multiple lanes of traffic.
Michigan Couple Sues American Airlines for Body Odor Comments
Michigan family is kicked of an American Airline flight for complaints about their body odor.
Trafficked Florida Women Sue Naples-area Hotels for $100m
One of the accused hotel owners called the lawsuit “a legal scam.”
Inmates at Massachusetts’ Souza-Baranowski Prison Say They’re Being Randomly Beat Up By Guards
Prisoners say they’re being attacked by guards in retaliation for a mid-January riot that left several corrections officers hospitalized.
Judge: Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Accusation Belongs in Arbitration, Not Court
An attorney for the accuser, Kathryn Mayorga, claims his model-client had been diagnosed with a learning disability in her youth and was thus unable to consent to a non-disclosure agreement.
Appeals Court Backs Trump in Anti-Corruption Emoluments Lawsuit
While the judges neglected to address whether Trump had received foreign emoluments, they issued a strong statement against partisan litigation.
Volkswagen Agrees to Settle Age Discrimination Suit for $995K
Earlier this week, Volkswagen agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a group of older employees over allegations of age discrimination.
Severna Park Dentist Abruptly Closes Shop, Leaving Prepaid Patients with No Place to Go
Dr. Neil R. Woods, a dentist in Severna Park, Maryland recently found himself the target of unhappy patients when he abruptly closed his office. Many of his former patients had prepaid for services that he will no longer be providing. To express their frustration, a crowd of former patients gathered outside the dentist’s office earlier
Orlando-Based Massage Therapy Company Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $27K
Orlando Float, a massage therapy company based in Orlando, recently settled a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit for $27,000.