Pregnant Women Don’t Have Access to End-of-life Rights in Idaho
Pregnant Women Don’t Have End-of-life Rights in Idaho
Lawsuits & Litigation
Air Force Sued by Victims of Mass Shooting at a Texas Church
A family that lost several members during a mass shooting at a Texas church is suing the federal government, accusing the military of failing to report the killer’s court martial in a public database. The suit, writes The New York Times, claims that gunman Devin Patrick Kelley was criminally convicted of domestic violence while serving
Judging Climate Claims: Prove It, Pruitt
EPA head Scott Pruitt’s on-air climate claims will soon have to be backed up with science, or he’ll have some ‘splainin’ to do, rules a federal judge.
Cosmetic Surgeon, Boutte, Hit with More Litigation from Former Patients
Cosmetic Surgeon, Boutte, Hit with More Litigation from Former Patients
Tampa Food Poisoning Case Results in $6.7M Jury Verdict
In 2013, Angel Martinez and his wife Maria visited Lobster Haven Seafood Market and Shanty in Tampa, Florida and dined on a meal of seafood. Unfortunately for the couple, the raw oysters and lobsters were allegedly contaminated, causing them to suffer from gastroenteritis later that evening. While “Mrs. Martinez was sick for a few days, Mr. Martinez’s illness lasted more than a week.”
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Manufacturer of Football Helmets, Riddell Sports Group and Schutt Sports
After losing his son in 2016, one father has decided to file a lawsuit against the party he deems responsible for his son’s death. The father, Darren Hamblin, filed his lawsuit in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court against the manufacturers of the football helmets his son often wore while playing on his high school football team. According to Hamblin’s lawsuit, his son, Cody Hamblin, “died in 2016 after a seizure led to his drowning.” He claims Cody suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which ultimately led to seizure and death.
Lawsuit Accuses Collin County Bar of Negligence After Drunk Patron Fatally Shoots 8 People
Can a bar be held responsible for the actions of its intoxicated patrons? One lawsuit seems to think so. A lawsuit filed earlier this year accuses the Local Public House, a bar in Collin County, Texas, of “negligence for serving alcohol to a man who later killed his estranged wife and seven other people…at a home during a football watch party.” The lawsuit itself was filed by one of the surviving victims and alleges the “gunman, Spencer Hight, went drinking at Local Public House in Plano twice the afternoon of the shooting.”
Survivors of Pulse Nightclub Massacre Launch Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Orlando and Police Department
Survivors of the Pulse Nightclub killings in 2016 plan to pursue a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Orlando and the Orlando Police Department. The suit, reports WMFE, accuses law enforcement of violating the civil rights of survivors by not responding to reports of shots fired as quickly as they could have. A complaint
Chip and Joanna Gaines, Stars of HGTV’s ‘Fixer Upper,’ Fork Over $40,000 for EPA Settlement
Earlier this week, HGTV’s Chip and Joanna Gaines, the stars of ‘Fixer Upper,’ agreed to a settlement with the EPA after the agency accused the couple of “improper use of lead-based paint in their renovations.” According to the agreement, the couple, “who do business as Magnolia Homes,” will pay $40,000 in order to avoid having to pay a whopping $556,000 in fines.
Judges Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Legality of Separating Migrant Families
A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the legality of separating migrant families caught trying to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw determined Wednesday that the suit, involving a 7-year old girl separated from her Congolese mother and a 14-year old boy from Brazil, could proceed on grounds of