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fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Kelsey Fitzsimmons was found not guilty. Now she's suing.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former police officer, was acquitted of assault and is pursuing a civil lawsuit against North Andover town officials.
Miami
fromSherdog
2 days ago

Colby Covington sues Jorge Masvidal for $50K in damages from 2022 attack

Colby Covington is suing Jorge Masvidal for over $50K in damages from an attack outside a restaurant in Miami.
fromFortune
3 days ago

The quadruple amputee cornholer's shooting was in self-defense, lawyer says | Fortune

The truth here is that he would have been a murder victim if he had not acted immediately in defense of his life, according to defense attorney Andrew Jezic.
US news
MMA
fromSherdog
3 days ago

UFC antitrust settlement update: Delays encountered for some fighter payments

Most eligible athletes have received payments from the $375 million UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement, but some distribution issues remain.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Man accused of injuring seven people with car in Derby appears in court

Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, of Chariot Close, Alvaston, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, charged with six counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of attempted grievous bodily harm, and one count of possession of a bladed article.
London politics
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I've Barely Touched the Money.

Natalie received over a million dollars in a major abuse settlement after being sexually abused by her university gynecologist.
Medicine
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Brain surgeon who thought he was going to die' in hospital lift sues for 200,000

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Justin Baldoni's lawyer says defendants are very good people' as Blake Lively lawsuit narrows

Most of Blake Lively's claims against Justin Baldoni were dismissed by a federal judge, affirming the defendants' innocence regarding sexual harassment allegations.
#traffic-accident
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
Law

Families of 2024 West Portal Crash Victims Move Forward With Civil Suits Against Mary Lau

SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SF driver who killed family of 4 will to be forced to explain what happened in crash in civil cases

An 80-year-old driver will testify in civil cases after killing a family of four in a crash two years ago.
Law
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Families of 2024 West Portal Crash Victims Move Forward With Civil Suits Against Mary Lau

Elderly driver Mary Lau faces civil lawsuits after a crash that killed a family of four, requiring her to explain the incident in court.
Medicine
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 week ago

How Truck Accident Injuries Are Evaluated for Compensation - Social Media Explorer

Truck accidents can cause severe physical and psychological injuries, necessitating comprehensive medical care and accurate documentation for treatment and legal processes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Law
fromwww.independent.ie
2 days ago

Verdict of medical misadventure over death of Mayo teenager who suffered brain bleed after surgery

Jemma Gardiner, a 16-year-old from Ballina, was pronounced dead at Beaumont Hospital on February 18, 2019.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

eXp, former agents ask judge to end Roberts sexual assault lawsuit

Roberts alleges that the girlfriend of David Golden, one of the men she has claimed sexually assaulted her, placed a pill in her mouth and told her it was Adderall. Instead, it was a drug that caused Roberts to black out. While Roberts said she doesn't remember the majority of what happened after blacking out, she said that through the testimony of others at the event, flashes of memory that came back to her and contextual clues, she concluded that she was raped by Golden and another former eXp agent Michael Bjorkman.
SF LGBT
Law
fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Newborn Death Verdict Displays Tort Law Power in Work Disputes

A $22.5 million verdict against an Ohio company highlights the legal risks of denying medical accommodations for pregnant employees.
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

NYC no longer covering legal bills for Tim Pearson in sex harassment, retaliation suits

New York City will cease taxpayer-funded legal representation for former Mayor Adams aide Tim Pearson in sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuits after Corporation Counsel Steve Banks reviewed new evidence.
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 weeks ago

Stop Shouting on Billboards: How to Write Personal Injury Copy That Actually Converts - Social Media Explorer

Your potential client is in pain, their car is totaled, the medical bills are piling up, and a claims adjuster is calling them relentlessly, trying to get a recorded statement. They do not want a gladiator in a suit; they want a lifeline.
Marketing
Law
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging sex abuse by ex-IU doctor

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Indiana University due to the plaintiffs exceeding the statute of limitations for reporting sexual misconduct.
NYC parents
fromPadailypost
4 weeks ago

Police, school district write checks to settle teen's suit alleging excessive force by police

Atherton town government and Sequoia Union High School District settled a lawsuit for $560,000 with a student after police forcibly detained him at school over a toy water gun incident.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Super Settlement Spike - Above the Law

Arbutus and Moderna settled a long-running patent dispute over lipid nanoparticle technology used in mRNA vaccines, ending one of the most valuable patent assertions in history.
fromTheregister
4 days ago

ServiceNow salesman sues employer in commission dispute

Costa's then-manager told him that ServiceNow would not pay this commission because the Sales Compensation Department had concluded that Costa had 'overachieved to a degree that was outside normal' in relation to his sales quota. In other words, ServiceNow believed Costa had made too much money, notwithstanding that his commission was only a small percentage of the revenue recognized and received by ServiceNow.
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MMA
fromCageside Press
3 weeks ago

Rousey: UFC Can't "Make a Class-Action Lawsuit Every Couple Years the Cost of Doing Business"

Ronda Rousey criticized the UFC's legal troubles and ongoing class action lawsuits while promoting her Netflix fight against Gina Carano.
#animal-shelter-liability
Pets
fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

Woman badly injured in dog attack at California animal shelter awarded $5.4 million by jury

A woman awarded $5.4 million after being attacked by a Belgian Malinois at a shelter while preparing to transport it, despite not being informed of the dog's bite history.
Pets
fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

Woman badly injured in dog attack at California animal shelter awarded $5.4 million by jury

A woman awarded $5.4 million after being attacked by a Belgian Malinois at a shelter while preparing to transport it, despite not being informed of the dog's bite history.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Homeowners File Suit Against Builder

A homeowners association sued builder Amcal General Contractors for widespread construction violations including defective electrical, plumbing, waterproofing, and sound reduction systems at a 90-unit condominium complex.
Miscellaneous
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

'Top Gun' pilot settles lawsuit over woman's death at Calif. beach party

A stunt pilot settled a wrongful death lawsuit after a woman drowned during an ATV accident at a Burning Man-style beach party he hosted in California in 2020.
Law
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 week ago

How to Gather Evidence After a Bicycle Accident for a Strong Case - Social Media Explorer

Gathering evidence after an accident is crucial for legal claims and insurance settlements, influencing liability and recovery outcomes.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 week ago

How Evidence Matters in a Birth Injury Case - Social Media Explorer

In birth injury cases, the collection of evidence is crucial for establishing liability and demonstrating the extent of harm suffered by the child and family. Without sufficient evidence, it becomes challenging to prove that the injury was preventable and that the healthcare providers failed in their duty of care.
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California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Monterey County jury awards $18.8 million to Rhode Island councilmember after devastating crash

A jury awarded $18.8 million to a former Rhode Island councilmember struck by a California State Parks volunteer, holding the state liable for negligent training and supervision despite the driver's volunteer status.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

When Lawyers Need Help: Supporting Colleagues While Protecting Clients

The legal profession rewards endurance, precision and control. It also quietly normalizes stress, isolation and overextension. For patent practitioners and other IP lawyers, the pressures are uniquely acute: compressed prosecution deadlines, high-stakes litigation exposure, often unrealistic client-driven budget constraints, regulatory whiplash at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and increasingly complex technologies layered with global filing and prosecution strategy.
Intellectual property law
Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Italian woman awarded compensation after breaking ankle while working from home

An Italian court ruled that a work-from-home injury is compensable workplace accident, requiring Inail to pay benefits and medical costs despite the accident occurring at home.
#legal-ethics
US news
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Calif. city to pay record $22M after officer killed driver in high-speed crash

Bakersfield settled a $22 million wrongful death lawsuit after an off-duty police officer ran a stop sign at 80 mph without sirens, killing one driver and injuring another.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

MALIBOU LAKE : Plaintiff Ordered to Pay Homeowners' Legal Bills

A property owner ordered to pay $10,500 in legal fees after filing a frivolous SLAPP lawsuit against a homeowners association that opposed her construction project.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

False sex abuse claim filed 'without consent' in L.A.'s $4-billion settlement, man says

Melvin Dunlap, a plaintiff in a major sex abuse settlement, claims he was never abused but is part of a fraudulent lawsuit scheme.
#lawyers
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

People Often Confuse One Attorney For Another - Above the Law

Lawyers can minimize mistaken identity issues by clarifying their location and practicing due diligence in communication.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California trial attorneys push bills to rein in 'bad actors' in legal industry

California trial lawyers support bills increasing penalties for attorneys who illegally solicit clients or allow hedge funds to control case strategy.
Law
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Absurd AI-Powered Lawsuits Are Causing Chaos in Courts, Attorneys Say, "Clogging the System" and Driving Up Costs

A Florida couple used generative AI to file escalating legal claims in an HOA fee dispute, eventually invoking RICO conspiracy allegations in hundreds of pages of increasingly unhinged court documents.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Gibson commission lawsuit settlements face objections

Mullis objects unless the court clarifies the settlement excludes homebuyers' separate commission-damages claims, and urges rejection if the release covers those claims.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Uber - a target of car crash lawsuits - pushes for law to limit California lawyer fees

Uber-backed initiative would cap attorney fees at 25% in vehicle collision cases, which lawyers say will reduce access to legal representation and income.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | How much is my personal injury case worth? | amNewYork

According to a 2025 MetLife personal injury study, the severity of injury plays a significant role in determining a settlement amount both in terms of economic and non-economic damages. As such, the MetLife study found that on average, the amount of settlement money a personal injury litigant receives is about $324,000.
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Healthcare
fromFast Company
2 months ago

You might qualify for this Kaiser settlement without ever filing a complaint

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan agreed to pay $10.5 million to settle claims it sent marketing texts after recipients had opted out.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Stanford Settles Wrongful Death Suit Brought By Family of Soccer Star

As her father, Steven Meyer, put it in the show interview, "Katie, being Katie, was defending a teammate on campus over an incident and the repercussions of her defending that teammate [possibly led to the disciplinary action]." The family subsequently filed a wrongful death claim against Stanford in November 2022, and now, over three years later, that is getting settled out of court.
Higher education
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

You're not paranoid: lawyers ARE coming to get you. - DataBreaches.Net

Failure of federal regulators to act after patient-data breaches can prompt state attorneys general and class-action lawsuits seeking money and corrective action plans.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Google Settles With Families Who Say It Killed Their Teen Children

Following Setzer's death, for instance, his mother discovered that his last conversation had been with an AI chatbot styled after "Game of Thrones" character Daenerys Targaryen and had revolved around suicide. In his last messages to the bot, the Character.AI persona generated text asking Setzer to "please come home to me as soon as possible." "What if I told you I could come home right now?" Sewell replied. "...please do, my sweet king," the AI responded. Soon after, Setzer took his own life with his father's gun.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Lawsuit from families of men killed in boat strikes is the first to reach U.S. court

Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo are presumed dead after a U.S. missile hit the boat they were taking home to Trinidad last October. President Trump said the strike targeted narco terrorists when he posted the video online, but families of those men say they had no ties to the drug trade. Now Joseph's mother and Samaroo's sister are suing the U.S. government in federal court in Massachusetts.
US politics
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 weeks ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Batton plaintiffs lose bid to intervene in Anywhere settlement

Judge Jenkin wrote that the Batton's plaintiffs interests would not be impaired if their motion to intervene was denied, as they would have the opportunity to object to the settlement at the agreement's final approval fairness hearing.
Law
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I swear to God, I never lie' - how fraudster's attempts to play Ireland's personal injury system were exposed

Constantin Iosca moved here from Romania in 1997 for a 'better life', but will be spending nearly three years in jail after bringing a fraudulent personal injury claim
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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Judge tells parents of girl (8) he will not risk child's 25,000 'bird in hand' settlement offer from council over playground fall

Judge John Martin had been told by barrister Bonnie Hickey that little Victoria Johnston's parents were not happy with a €25,000 settlement offer from playground owner Dublin City Council.
Law
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Family settles lawsuit with swim club over drowning death

The case centered on the death of Sumanth Kolar, 38, of Palo Alto, who jumped off a diving board and immediately struggled to stay afloat around 5 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2023. His two middle children, age 7 and 9, looked for the lifeguard, whose station was about 10 feet away, but 17-year-old lifeguard Brendan Ho was at the other end of the pool at 3539 Louis Road, the suit said.
California
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Man jailed after falsely claiming injury from road accident 10 years ago

A man who falsely claimed to have been injured following a road traffic accident 10 years ago has been jailed for two years and nine months.
Miscellaneous
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Former Girardi firm lawyer pleads guilty over failure to pay orphans, widows of plane crash victims

A lawyer at Tom Girardi's defunct firm pleaded guilty to criminal contempt for failing to distribute $7.5 million in Boeing settlement funds to families of Lion Air Flight 610 crash victims.
Law
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Benefits of hiring an injury solicitor instead of handling claims alone - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Professional legal representation in injury claims yields payouts four times higher than self-representation, covering essential expenses like rent and medical bills.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Can landlord be liable for property manager's unlawful action?

Property owners face absolute vicarious liability for fair housing law violations by property managers and employees, regardless of owner knowledge or involvement.
Law
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London ambulance worker who knocked patient out his wheelchair then gave him 20 loses unfair dismissal claim

Ambulance worker dismissed for gross misconduct after knocking a patient from his wheelchair, leaving money with him, and breaching safety procedures and training.
#personal-injury
Law
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

What to Expect From the Legal Process After a Catastrophic Accident - Social Media Explorer

Thorough initial investigations and timely legal representation are essential to gather evidence, document circumstances, and shape effective legal strategy.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Why Early Legal Guidance Matters After an Injury in Stamford - Social Media Explorer

Seeking legal guidance promptly can significantly influence the outcome of a case. When individuals face legal challenges, whether they are related to personal injury, criminal charges, or family disputes, the initial steps taken can set the tone for the entire process. Engaging a qualified attorney early on ensures that individuals are informed about their rights and obligations, which can prevent missteps that may jeopardize their case.
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Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Saw the Dark Side of Tort Law. It's Way More Shocking Than You'd Expect.

Mass tort litigation consolidates thousands of severe injury claims into centralized, high-stakes federal cases driven by aggressive lawyers and lucrative industry practices.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Running Your Cases - Above the Law

They don't drive it. They don't manage it. They don't control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery closed last week, the client is asking why nobody has taken the key depo, the adjuster wants a status report "by the end of the day," and the partner is asking the question that makes your stomach drop: "Where are we on this file?"
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Solicitors in legal dispute after mistakenly paying almost 100,000 to estate of deceased client

Error at Galway city law firm came to light last year
Law
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

At State Bar panel, workers comp fraud litigator tells attorneys to document everything amNewYork

Thorough, rapidly secured documentation—especially surveillance footage and daily logs—is essential to proving or disproving workers' compensation fraud claims.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

The most common workplace accidents and how lawyers help the injured - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

They show up reliably in the HSE's stats and enforcement reports, like the 2024/25 figures where over 60,000 non-fatal injuries were logged, with slips, trips, and manual handling making up close to half, while the 124 fatal cases were mostly down to falls and strikes. What's driving all this? Usually, it's everyday lapses like lax cleaning habits, spotty risk checks, training that falls short, or gear that's not kept up to the mark under regulations like PUWER 1998.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

A Guide To Conducting Discovery - Above the Law

Effective discovery shapes litigation by building leverage, forcing admissions, and methodically narrowing the opponent's options to win cases pretrial.
#legal-news
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Threading The Needle: How To Win The Case That Can't Be Won (At Least Not The Obvious Way) - Above the Law

Win messy cases by accepting client imperfection, avoiding absolutism, and focusing ruthlessly on the single pivotal issue that defines where responsibility ends.
Law
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Top 10 Vehicle Warranty Dispute Lawyers You Can Trust

Hiring a specialized vehicle warranty attorney can enforce manufacturer obligations and secure repairs, replacements, or settlements when warranties are denied.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Judge denies State Farm bid to halt discovery in hailstorm lawsuit

State Farm's nationwide scheme made simple: State Farm does not define what is and isn't considered damage in its policies, raises premiums as much as possible, and if a state's insurance commissioner objects, threatens to leave the state, said lead attorney Jeff Marr. It then manipulates its internal and secret definition of damage a higher threshold means fewer indemnity payments to policyholders
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Alienating Our Affections - Above the Law

Sullivan & Cromwell adopted an income-partner model, accelerating the decline of single-tier law firm partnerships across Biglaw.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 02.03.26 - Above the Law

Clintons to testify on Epstein amid related disappearances and wider legal battles spanning big law ethics, crypto fraud risk, major M&A, and possible government deception.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Lawyers Should Circulate Word Versions Of Documents To Be Negotiated - Above the Law

Send editable Word documents rather than PDFs when a document requires negotiation to enable redlining and avoid formatting issues from PDF-to-Word conversion.
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