Taylor & Ring Secures $35 Million Verdict Against Dignity Health in ICU Rape Case
Jury finds hospital liable after patient was raped by former nurse Gregory Harms while incapacitated in ICU at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento.
Verdicts & Settlements
Ohio Hospital Settles Referral Law Claims
Hospital settles claims over improper doctor financial ties and referrals.
Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Tosses DOJ’s Baseless Legal Attack on California’s Laws to Stop Cage Confinement of Laying Hens
Trump judge tosses case for lack of standing, in latest setback by government entities and factory farming interests seeking to overturn states’ most consequential farm animal protection laws.
Texas Judge Lifts Statewide Ban on Smokeable Hemp Products
“Under current Texas law, hemp is defined by its delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3%,” said David Sergi, an attorney for the hemp coalition. “These Texas officials and state agencies are clearly attempting to create a new law in direct contradiction to what the Texas legislature intended.”
The Quiet “Supreme Court Storm” That Will Shape Every Los Angeles Crash Case
For crash victims and injury attorneys alike (whether negotiating a settlement or preparing for trial), the Supreme Court’s recently released decisions aren’t background noise. They’re part of the legal landscape shaping who pays, how much, and why.
Federal Judge Says Trump Administration Rushed Demand for University Admissions Data
“The 120-day deadline imposed by the president led directly to the failure of [the National Center for Education Statistics] to engage meaningfully with the institutions during the notice-and-comment process to address the multitude of problems presented by the new requirements,” Saylor wrote in his decision.
Federal Court Scraps Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Colorado’s “Sanctuary” Laws
In a statement, a spokesperson for Polis emphasized that Colorado is not a sanctuary state. As such, the spokesperson said, the Trump administration’s “arbitrary designation” of Colorado as such “could not stand up in court.”
Supreme Court Ruling Overturns Colorado “Conversion Therapy” Ban
“The fact that the State’s viewpoint regulation falls only on licensed health care professionals does not change the equation. The First Amendment protects the right of all to speak their minds,” the justices said in their near-unanimous 8-1 decision.
Detroit-area School Settles After Student “Humiliated” for Refusing to Stand for Pledge
“It was terrifying at times, scary to face a teacher and overwhelming with the attention that came with the publicity. But it taught me the importance of speaking up for what I believe is right,” Danielle said in a statement released by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Arab American Civil Rights League.
Judge: Minnesota Schools Can Continue Offering In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants
“Today, we defeated another one of Donald Trump’s efforts to misconstrue federal law to force Minnesota to abandon duly passed state laws and become a colder, less caring state,” state Attorney General Keith Ellison wrote.