“Smart” Gun Holsters: What’s the Point?
It seems nowadays that every miniscule advance in firearm technology is held up as a “revolutionary” step. “Smart” gun holsters are the latest.
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All About Fantasy Sports & the Future of Sports Betting
Fantasy sports are online games where players assemble fictitious virtual teams of real players. These teams then compete against each other in a fantasy league, where the winners are determined based on the statistical performance of the players chosen in the actual league gameplay.
Settlement Reached in Ruby Tuesday Age Discrimination Lawsuit
One would think that in 2017, discrimination of any type would be a thing of the past. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Discrimination is a common occurrence, and no industry, including the restaurant industry, is immune. For example, a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Boca Raton was recently accused of age discrimination for refusing to “hire an older applicant because it wanted to maximize longevity.” Fortunately for the older applicant, Floyd Cardwell, the lawsuit reached a settlement agreement after the Georgia corporation agreed to pay $45,000.
Uber Accused of Allowing Dangerous Criminals to Drive in Colorado
Uber Accused of Allowing Dangerous Criminals to Drive in Colorado
Attorney is Suspended After Accusing Judge of Religious Prejudice
Attorney is Suspended After Accusing Judge of Religious Bias
Des Moines to Pay $225k to Ryan Bolinger, Shot By Police for “Walking with a Purpose”
The City of Des Moines will approve a $225,000 wrongful death settlement for the family of Ryan Bolinger. Bolinger was killed by a police officer two years ago, in June 2015. The 28-year old man had led law enforcement on a low-speed chase through the city after being pulled over in a routine traffic stop.
$1.3M Settlement Reached Between City and Paralyzed Former Football Player, Cooper Doucette
A settlement was reached between the Nashua School District and Cooper Doucette, a “former high school football player paralyzed during a 2010 practice.” According to the 12-page settlement agreement, Doucette will receive $1.3 million that will be paid by the “city’s insurance company, American Alternative Insurance Corporation.” According to court documents, an estimated $737,972 “will be paid to Doucette’s legal team at the law firm Nixon, Vogelman, Barry, Slawsky, and Simoneau,” and Doucette will receive “$2,000 a month for the next 25 years for a total of about $562,000.”
Parents of High School Student Fatally Injured Reach Settlement
Parents of High School Student Fatally Injured Reach Settlement
Family of Student Who Drowned at Community Pool Settles Lawsuit
Family of Student Who Drowned at Community Pool Settles Lawsuit
Prince George’s County Parents File Lawsuit, Demand Answers Over Predator Volunteer
Parents at a Prince George’s County school in Maryland are seeking answers after a district volunteer was charged with sexually abusing elementary-age children. A recently filed complaint characterized the conditions at the school as “an unchecked breeding ground for sexual abuse.” For more than a year, Judge Sylvania W. Woods Elementary School volunteer Deonte Carraway