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Lawsuits
Can Gun Violence Victims Sue Gun Manufacturers?
Yet another mass shooting has rocked the nation. This time at a nightclub in Fort Meyers, FL that was hosting an event for teens; leaving 2 dead and 16 injured. Continuing the rash of horrific and tragic mass-shootings in the past four years, events like the one in Fort Meyers are forcing conversations about firearms. Guns […]
B. Clausen
First Recorded Fatality In a Self-Driving Car
There have been two high profile accidents regarding Tesla’s new self-driving cars. One happened in Montana, in which the driver claims that the car essentially drove itself off the road into a guard rail. The second had a tragic result, when the car went underneath the trailer of a semi. It’s been reported that the […]
B. Clausen
Gawker Files For Bankruptcy
Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to their inability to pay a $140 million settlement in the Hulk Hogan lawsuit. There will be an appeal, and many suspect that the damages will be reduced, perhaps even significantly. But if that doesn’t happen, Gawker as a company and website could cease to exist. However, […]
B. Clausen
Tony Gwynn Tobacco Lawsuit
Tony Gwynn was unequivocally the greatest player in San Diego Padres history. He pioneered the art of film study, led the team to two World Series appearances and in 2007, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, he passed away much too soon, succumbing to salivary gland cancer. It’s no secret that this was […]
B. Clausen
Homeowner Liability: Can an Injured Visitor Sue Me?
If you are a property owner, chances are you will have people over in one capacity or another. Friends over for dinner, a plumber fixing your sink, or those d*mn kids on your lawn; what happens when someone is hurt on your property? It may sound like a strange thing to worry about, but injuries […]
Brian Beltz
Caitlyn Jenner Settles Another Lawsuit But Still Faces a Legal Battle
Two down, one to go. Just under a month after settling a lawsuit stemming from the fatal car crash last February, Caitlyn Jenner settles another. Thursday, Jenner and the stepchildren on Kim Howe reached a settlement and filed to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit. Jenner’s attorney, Philip Boesch Jr., confirmed the news to the [...]
Brian Beltz
Lyft Settles Lawsuit for $12.5 Million
Lyft, the ride-share service known by it’s unmistakable pink mustache, settled a lawsuit by agreeing to pay $12.5 million in benefits and compensation to California-based drivers – without reclassifying them as employees. While the suit, which aimed to force Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees rather than independent [...]
Brian Beltz