Several states, including Nevada, are joining forces to challenge the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rules. Attorney Generals in Nevada and Texas filed a suit in Texas federal court, contending the overtime regulations are “illegal” because they are set to increase the threshold…
A special needs trust is established to benefit an individual under the age of 65 who is considered disabled by governmental standards. A special needs trust allows those individuals to have income held in trust for their benefit without their assets being disqualified from certain government benefits, including…
State Farm car insurance policyholders received a partial answer to their nearly two-decade-old, billion-dollar question over the insurance company’s responsibility for paying a class action judgment on Sept. 16, 2016. On that date, a federal judge in State Farm’s home state of Illinois certified a…
In Louisiana, another group in excess of 2,800 federal cases have been consolidated by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) and given number 2592.
Most expectant parents are very excited to see ultrasound images of their baby in the womb throughout pregnancy and often want to see the sex of the baby using this technology as well. However, with the boon of great technology sometimes comes possible concerns or…
Introduction In America, driving an automobile is a symbol of freedom and independence. Research has shown that, if not handled properly, a loss of driving can lead to isolation and depression. It is important to remember that driving is a very complex task. As we…
Federally filed testosterone replacement lawsuits have been in centralized litigation in the Northern District of Illinois now for over two years. Parties have been working toward selecting a small number of AndroGel cases that would serve as “test” or “bellwether” trials. These cases would go…
The death of actor Anton Yelchin last summer, who died when his Jeep Grand Cherokee crushed him as he was checking his mailbox at his home in Los Angeles, was viewed at first as a freak accident. However, an investigation of the accident revealed that…
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is legislation that was passed to help provide better financial footing for certain disabled clients and their families. Below are a few important points for families and their lawyers to know about the ABLE Act. What Does the…
Zofran is a potent anti-nausea medication manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. And while Zofran’s active ingredient, ondansetron, has never been approved for use during pregnancy, doctors frequently prescribe the drug “off-label” as a treatment for morning sickness. But hundreds of families say that Zofran causes major birth defects.…