Teachers Can Enjoy Their Pot Too
An administrative law judge has ruled that Texas teacher Maryam Roland can’t be suspended after testing positive for pot.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Pot Candy Won’t Withstand Murder Trial
Richard Kirk murdered his wife Kristine Kirk after eating Karma Kandy Orange Ginger, a marijuana laced candy.
Trump Organization Settles Lawsuits With Two Celebrity Chefs
At long last, settlements have been reached in separate lawsuits between the Trump Organization and two celebrity chefs, Geoffrey Zakarian and José Andrés. The settlement between the organization and Andrés was agreed upon last Friday, while Zakarian’s was announced on Monday. Both lawsuits arose when the chefs “abandoned plans to set up shop in the Trump International Hotel, in Washington’s Old Post Office building” after President Trump kicked off is campaign back in 2015. As a result, the president sued both chefs.
Kean University Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit for $375K
A settlement has been reached in yet another age discrimination lawsuit. Kean University has agreed to a $375,000 settlement with Wiliam DeGarcia, a former administrator who “sued the college alleging he was denied a promotion due to age discrimination.” Of that $375,000, $260,000 will go directly to DeGracia.
Fox News Enlists Law Firm to Investigate Harassment Claims and Settlements Against Bill O’Reilly
An investigation by The New York Times into a slew of sexual harassment settlements against Bill O’Reilly has prompted Fox News to enlist the help of a law firm. Earlier in the week, 21st Century Fox called on the counsel of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison to investigate “at least one accusation” against The
Los Angeles County Pays Staggering Amount in Sheriff’s Department Lawsuits
Los Angeles County paid out almost $51 million over its Sheriff’s Department in 2016. Making use of data provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, an LA Times report published Sunday drew a bleak conclusion about a troubling trend. Since 2011, the County has been paying an increasing amount of money to plaintiffs who
The Alien Tort Statute Rears its Head
An upcoming Supreme Court case, Jesner v. Arab Bank, will decide whether corporations can be sued for human rights abuses under the Alien Tort Statute. This case, set to be argued during the term beginning in October 2017, will force some hard decisions for conservatives, including the newly minted justice Neil Gorsuch. For example, which decision will be the harder poison pill to swallow, a ruling upholding corporate liability that can be extrapolated to other cases, or giving an approving nod to a company that allegedly funneled payments to the families of suicide bombers?
Uncle Sam Seizing The Accounts of Small Business Owners
A new report is questioning the IRS’s practice of seizing the bank accounts of small businesses that had been suspected of money laundering.
Bill Cosby’s Insurance Company Covering His Legal Bills
In light of all of the lawsuits against him, it’s not hard to believe that Bill Cosby owes a lot in legal fees. Fortunately for him, his insurance company has agreed to “foot the bill in 3 of his sexual assault cases.”
Better Give Butter — Not Margarine
Jan Polanik, a customer at Dunkin Donuts, who thinks butter is better, filed a lawsuit against the company for serving a butter substitute.