Consumer Federation of America Sheds Light on Top 2017 Scams
Consumer Federation of America Sheds Light on Top 2017 Scams
Man Asks Robbery Victim to Wear Lace Dress, ‘Respects’ Refusal
Man Asks Robbery Victim to Wear Lace Dress, ‘Respects’ Refusal
Wrongful Death Suit Filed by Family of Zota Beach Resort Murder Victim
A year after the death of Tim Hurley, 59, and Kevin Carter, 51, the family of Hurley has decided to file a negligence and wrongful death civil lawsuit against the Zota Beach Resort and Victory Security Agency. At the time of their deaths, Hurley was the Zota resort manager and Carter was a security guard. Last summer, both men were killed during a robbery. It turns out, the Victory Security Agency hired the man that killed both men.
Attention Parents: Asbestos Found in Playskool Crayons
It’s back to school time, which means parents are venturing out to collect all the items on their children’s back to school shopping lists. However, there is one item parents should avoid for the time being, according to a recent report released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG). Earlier this week, the U.S. PIRG revealed that a 36-pack of Playskool crayons currently being sold at Dollar Tree, Amazon, and eBay “tested positive for trace amounts of asbestos.”
ACLU Sues Trump Administration Over Asylum Protections
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Trump administration over its decision to rescind asylum protections for victims of gang violence and domestic abuse. POLITICO reports that the organization is arguing against an administration policy put forward by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Under Sessions, the Justice Department and other federal agencies have “generally”
Court Says Family of Boy Slain Across U.S.-Mexico Border Can Sue Government
A federal judge ruled that a woman whose son was shot across the U.S-Mexico border can sue for damages. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Border Patrol agent Lonnie Swartz isn’t entitled to qualified immunity. Judge Andrew J. Kleinfield penned the majority opinion, opining that the Fourth Amendment applies to the cross-border killing.
Immuta Introduces Open Interface for External Data Catalogs and Global Policy Enforcement for Scalable AI Governance
On July 25, Immuta unveiled new features to its data management platform, including Global Policies, external Data Catalog Integration, and Curated Tag support for faster data access and policy authoring for scalable AI and machine learning operations.
Lex Machina’s First Employment Litigation Report Available
Our friends at Lex Machina revealed their first Employment Litigation Report this summer. An excerpt from this helpful report follows, along with a link to the full report.
McKeen & Associates Wins $16.2 Million Medical Negligence Settlement
On June 21, McKeen & Associates announced that it won a $16.2 million settlement on behalf of a child who suffers from cerebral palsy. Medical negligence was determined as the cause of child’s cerebral palsy.
Judge Approves Subpoenas for Unveiling Diet Madison Avenue Founders
Judge Approves Subpoenas for Unveiling Diet Madison Avenue Founders