Patrick Daley, a former fifth-grade teacher, was convicted last October of sexually abusing eight boys over a three year period. He was sentenced up to 15 years in prison. Now, the family of one of the victims has filed a lawsuit against the Holt (Michigan)…
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Weeks after Cardinal George Pell was released from jail, a newly released report suggests that he knew of child sex abuse by Australian priests as early as the 1970s but failed to take action to stop it. Pell, an ex-Vatican treasurer, is the highest-ranking Roman…
There is no reason to doubt that COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of daily life both here and in almost every other country in the world. And if you are in the process of obtaining an immigration permit, the impact on your life may feel…
In a new Zantac lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, a Tennessee man claims that after taking Zantac (ranitidine) for years, he was diagnosed with cancer. He blames his diagnosis on his ingestion of the drug, which he…
New York State Supreme Court Judge Steve Jaeger of Nassau County ruled that “the Child Victims Act is a reasonable response to remedy the injustice of past child sexual abuse.”
The official start of summer is just weeks away, bringing with it the warm weather that attracts motorcycle enthusiasts to the roads, so it is a critical reminder to all motorists to watch for motorcycles. There are approximately 200,000 motorcycles registered here in Virginia, however,…
While car-crash deaths have dropped in the U.S. for the third year in a row, pedestrian deaths have increased. According to a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), on average, 17 pedestrians died each day in 2018 as a result of vehicle…
Long-term use of the drug Elmiron (pentosan), used to treat bladder pain and discomfort caused by interstitial cystitis (IC), has been linked with an increased risk of pigmentary maculopathy, a vision disorder that affects the macula. Patients currently using this medication, or who used it…
Two men from Colorado recently filed a class-action lawsuit in Denver against Canvas Credit Union, formerly known as Public Service Credit Union. The plaintiffs claim that the credit union is assessing overdraft fees on transactions that did not actually overdraw members’ accounts, and charging two…
Insurance companies are feeling the heat when it comes to coronavirus insurance lawsuits. Many have denied claims filed by businesses seeking coverage for virus-related losses, so now those companies are filing lawsuits in an attempt to recover damages. According to a complaint tracker published by…