Gay couple files lawsuit after marriage license denial
Some of the biggest news of late has revolved around the legalization of gay marriage in all states in America. Despite this Supreme Court decision, a gay couple in Texas recently…
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The Lingering Effects of Monsanto PCBs are Evident in Latest Lawsuit
More than three decades have passed since the United States Congress issued a ban against the manufacture and use of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds—commonly called PCBs—under the Toxic Substances Control Act.…
Uber facing lawsuits against cab companies across the U.S.
In the early morning of March 28, nineteen California taxi companies filed a lawsuit against the popular car-sharing service app Uber. This comes directly on the tail of similar lawsuits…
Same-Sex Marriage Question to be Finally Tackled by the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has been historically elusive about taking a stand on the issue of same-sex marriage. It obliquely gave it a nod by refusing to review the ruling…
Motion to Consolidate Xarelto
The US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) is currently considering a motion by lawyers of 50 plaintiffs to consolidate their personal injury lawsuits filed in 15 federal courts against…
Wing-less Plaintiffs Prevail in Preemptive Settlement
Popular energy drink is under fire for failing to live up to its slogan, which was “Red Bull gives you wings.” Austria-based Red Bull GmbH which manufacture and market the…
The SEC and the Issue of Foreign Whistleblowers
When a whistleblower in the U.S. is terminated for exposing illegal practices of a company or organization, they have recourse to anti-retaliation provisions stipulated in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform…
The Future of College Sports
It is no secret that colleges court the best football and basketball players coming out of high school, but they are limited by what the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)…
Ferguson Shooting Brings Up Old Wounds
In the days of civil unrest that have followed the killing of Michael Brown, 18, by a Ferguson police officer, many of the details of the incident are still unclear. …
Controversial Liability Law Under Fire From Big Insurance
Manhattan’s iconic skyline view would not have been possible without the hard work and bravery of construction workers who perform one of the world’s most dangerous jobs, high above the…