Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Drug Companies for High Insulin Prices
Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against Drug Companies for High Insulin Prices
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Medicare Reimbursement to be Cut at Many Indiana Hospitals
Medicare Reimbursement to be Cut at Many Indiana Hospitals
Michael Avenatti Ordered to Pay $4.85M in Back Pay Lawsuit
Earlier this week, a judge in California ruled that Michael Avenatti, lawyer to actress Stormy Daniels, must pay $4.85 million in back pay to an attorney who used to work for his former law firm. The ruling marks the “first time the potential presidential candidate is being held personally liable in the lawsuit over back pay.”
Tech Companies Under Fire for Supporting Immigration Enforcement, Deportations
Technology firms like Amazon, Palantir and Microsoft are making millions from U.S. immigration enforcement, according to a new report detailed by The Guardian. High-profile corporations are purportedly providing the federal government with tools which aid in the surveillance, detention and deportation of undocumented migrants. The findings were published Tuesday in a report put together by
Horning Brothers Settles Sexual Harassment Claims with Attorney General
Horning Brothers Settles Sexual Harassment Claims with Attorney General
Student Loans Rule Passes Despite Conservative Push Back
Student Loans Rule Passes Despite Conservation Push Back
Electric Scooter Companies Hit With Class Action Lawsuit As Reports of Injuries Climbs
Last week, a class action lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against a handful of electric scooter companies over allegations of gross negligence “related to injuries sustained by both riders and pedestrians.” The suit itself was filed on behalf of nine plaintiffs who allege in the suit that they “sustained injuries due to the proliferation of electric scooters in their communities.” Bird, Lime, Segway, and Xiaomi are the four scooter companies named as defendants in the suit. It’s important to note that two of the defendants, Bird and Lime, are currently operating in Denver, Colorado without proper permits.
Supreme Court Orders Temporary Halt to ‘Climate Kids’ Lawsuit
On Friday, the United States Supreme Court ordered a temporary halt to the so-called ‘Climate Kids’ lawsuit. Scheduled to move to trial October 29th, Juliana v. United States was last heard in District Court in Oregon. The plaintiffs claim the federal government’s actions have contributed to man-made climate change, violating youths’ constitutional rights to life,
John F. Schaefer and Firm Named to 2019 Best in America List
Legal Reader is pleased to announce that Birmingham, Michigan-based John F. Schaefer and the Law Firm of John F. Schaefer were named to Best Lawyers of America’s 2019 Best Lawyers and Best Law Firm lists, respectively.
Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls 2.4M Pounds of Taquitos Amid Salmonella Concerns
Ruiz Food Products Inc., based in Denison, Texas, recently issued a recall for more than 2,490,593 pounds of ready-to-eat poultry and meat taquitos over concerns the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. The recalled taquitos were produced between July 1 through October 10, 2018.