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Family to Sue Mesa View Middle School After Bullied Daughter Commits Suicide

- December 16, 2017

Losing a child is never easy, especially when the family believes it could have been prevented. Late last month, 13-year-old Rosalie Avila of Calimesa, California, “hanged herself in her bedroom “following months of relentless verbal abuse and bullying from classmates.” As a result, Avila’s family intends to “file a wrongful death lawsuit against the school district, accusing the girl’s middle school of failing to stop the bullying that the family says led to her death.”

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South Carolina State University to Pay Wrongful Death Settlement After Student Athlete Killed in Broad Daylight

- December 15, 2017

One of the last things that go through a parent’s mind when they send their child off to college is that their child might die in a tragic incident. Unfortunately for the family of a South Carolina State Univerisity student, that is exactly what happened, and the family filed a wrongful death lawsuit as a result. The lawsuit itself was filed against South Carolina State University and two university-related groups for the “2014 fatal on-campus shooting of a student football player,” Brandon Robinson. Fortunately for Brandon’s family, the lawsuit was recently settled for $437,500.

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New York AG Schneiderman Sues FCC Over Net Neutrality Repeal

- December 15, 2017

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is as unhappy with net neutrality’s repeal as the rest of everyday America. The state’s top prosecutor announced Thursday that he’d launch a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, aiming to block agency chairman Ajit Pai’s contentious vote. “The FCC just gave Big Telecom an early Christmas present, by

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States Punish Americans Who Default on Student Loans By Stripping Them of Careers and Credentials

- December 15, 2017

Twenty states across the nation are taking unusual steps to punish people who default on student loans. Sky-high tuition, limited opportunities for financial aid, and an uncertain job market have led ever-growing numbers of Americans to enroll in college classes. Some start young, while others return to university past their thirties or forties. Yet few,

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Jacksonville Residents Get Driver’s Licenses Suspended Over Unpaid Jaywalking Tickets

- December 15, 2017

Hundreds of Jacksonville, FL, residents had their driver’s licenses suspended after receiving citations for pedestrian offenses. ProPublica, working with the Florida-Times Union, published figures delving into an earlier report. Between 2012 and 2016, some 2,000 individuals living in Florida’s Duval County were cited for petty offenses like jaywalking. Although tickets for crossing the street away

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23,000 Dream on Me Child Mattresses Recalled Over Fire Hazard Concerns

- December 14, 2017

An important recall has been issued that parents should be aware of. The company “Dream on Me recently recalled 23,400 crib and toddler mattresses sold in 2016 because they fail to meet federal flammability standards.” This is particularly dangerous because in failing to meet the flammability standards, the mattresses actually pose a risk of fire, according to the Consumer Product Commission (CPSC).

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Viacom, BET Settle Discrimination and Defamation Lawsuit with Former Executive

- December 14, 2017

Earlier this year, a BET executive sued the network and it’s parent company, Viacom, for discrimination and defamation and claimed “she was terminated while on medical leave for breast cancer treatment.” After a lot of back and forth, both Viacom and BET announced earlier this week that a settlement has been reached with the former executive, Zola Mashariki. But what happened, exactly?

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