Divorce Battle Ends Tragically with Double Homicide-Suicide
On Wednesday, attorney Bryan Young and the client he was representing in a heated divorce battle, Cayann Patterson, 49, were shot and killed.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Did President Trump Just Settle Another Lawsuit? Looks Like It.
A quick glance at the news at any given notice reveals that our newly elected President is neck deep in lawsuits, especially since his travel ban was introduced. During the last few weeks we’ve seen him settle a few of them, and it would seem that his campaign has settled another one related to the campaign’s use of mass text messaging during the election. You heard that correctly, mass text messaging. It would seem the Trump campaign didn’t only use to Twitter.
Jeffrey Wertkin’s ‘Get-Rich-Quick’ Scheme Failed Miserably
Jeffrey Wertkin’s get-rich-quick scheme failed miserably after he was arrested for delivering a sealed whistleblower complaint to an undercover FBI agent.
Are Smart TVs Spying On Us?
Smart appliances and gear is all the rage today. From smartphones and tablets to smart TVs, we’re surrounding by these nifty gadgets that supposedly make our lives easier and more enjoyable. However, some people are skeptical about their security when using smart devices. Afterall, how many times have we heard the story of someone hacking into a baby monitor to spy on a sleeping infant? It’s every parent’s nightmare. But did you know it’s not only crazy hackers the use smart devices to their advantage? In fact, some companies have been caught using their smart devices to spy on their consumers? Enter Vizio, a company that, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “used 11 million televisions to spy on its customers.”
Settlement Reached Between College Athletes and NCAA
Part of an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA has been settled, and according to a lawyer for the plaintiffs of the case, “thousands of current and former college athletes could receive $5,000 or more” as a result. The $208.7 million settlement was reached last Friday between the NCAA and 11 conferences in a class-action lawsuit “brought by players over the value of an athletic scholarship.”
Big Changes For The Unemployment Insurance Agency
Michigan residents recently sued over a their unemployment benefits being wrongly flagged for fraud and the deal that was reached will effectively institute changes in the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Was Patricia Astone’s Death Preventable?
Patricia Astone passed away in November from septic shock due to a urinary tract infection. Was Patti’s death preventable?
Former NFL Cheerleaders Sue League Over Unfair Wages
The topic of women’s rights has been in the news a lot lately, especially with the recent Women’s March on Washington that took place late last month. Now it’s in the news again, but this time it’s in relation to unfair wages. A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against the NFL by a group of former cheerleaders. Why? Well, according to the lawsuit, the NFL and all 26 of its member teams that “employ cheerleaders actively conspired to underpay them and keep them from negotiating better salaries.”
Ross Compton…Not As Healthy As He Claims To Be
Ross Compton was charged with aggravated arson and insurance fraud all thanks to his pacemaker. He’s not as healthy as he claims to be.
Utah Midwife Charged with Manslaughter
Vickie Sorensen, a 57 year old Utah midwife, was sentenced on Tuesday to six months in jail for the death of a twin newborn delivered prematurely in 2012.