Rehabilitation Center Fined $600K for Fatal Adenovirus Outbreak
Adenovirus outbreak claims lives at New Jersey’s Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. The center is fined $600,000 and is appealing.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Church Sues State of Washington Over Reproductive Parity Act
The Cedar Park Assembly of God, together with the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), is suing the state of Washington over a new law, the Reproductive Parity Act.
3M Co. Under Fire in Lawsuit Alleging it Knowingly Sold Defective Earplugs to the Military
Hundreds of U.S. Veterans are suing 3M Co. over allegations the company knowingly manufactured and sold defective earplugs, resulting in hearing loss and other issues for veterans.
PETA, Activists File Lawsuit to Block Interactive Aquarium from Opening in Fort Lauderdale
PETA, the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida, and a local activist recently filed a lawsuit against SeaQuest, a giant interactive aquarium set to open soon. However, if the plaintiffs get their way, the aquarium will never be allowed to open.
Parents of Son Lost in Crash Campaign for Revised Law
Family who lost son in bus crash is campaigning for a revision to the punitive damagess law in Tennessee to amend the cap or have a jury decide on a case by case basis.
Arizona Appeals Court: Hospitals Taking Medicaid Can’t Pursue Patient Liens
The appeals panel added a degree of clarity to a former Supreme Court ruling, which enabled hospitals to dip into accident victims’ settlements.
Iowa Prison Guard Awarded $2.3m in Retaliation Settlement
Kristine Sink and her attorney will likely receive some $3.95 million, though the sum’s brunt will be applied to legal fees.
Tara Reid May Have Her ‘Sharknado’ Lawsuit Dismissed
If actress Tara Reid doesn’t file proof of service in the lawsuit she filed against her producers, she risks the entire suit being dismissed.
Lawsuit Claims Boy’s Foot was Crushed on E.T. Ride at Universal Studios
The family of Tiago Perez recently filed a lawsuit against Universal Studios after the 11-year-old boy’s foot was crushed on the E.T. Adventure ride.
Monsanto, Landscaping Company Under Fire in Lawsuit Filed by Mother with Stage-4 Cancer
Melanie Lynn LaFond, a mother of three who is battling Stage-4 cancer, recently filed a lawsuit against Monsanto and For Ever Green Landscaping over allegations that Roundup and other products made her sick.