In the largest settlement by an university to date, USC has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle sexual assault claims brought by survivors of disgraced USC gynecologist, George Tyndall. More than 750 women have bravely come forward in the cases against the University of…
When consumers purchase products, they expect that the product has gone through extensive safety testing and a rigorous approval process before it is introduced to the public. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and dangerous products often find their way into consumers’ homes, resulting…
Income has been on most of our minds for the past year, as unemployment numbers rose (and keep rising), three rounds of stimulus checks hit our bank accounts, the stock market went wonky, and small business owners fretted over the future of their companies. As…
The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay the estate of George Floyd $27 million to settle the lawsuit brought by his family. An Attorney for Floyd’s family stated that this is the largest pre-trial settlement in a civil rights wrongful death lawsuit in United…
Another Michigan university is facing allegations of failing to respond to and even covering up reports of sexual violence on campus. According to a lawsuit filed in federal court this week, filed on behalf of 11 women, officials at Eastern Michigan University attempted to dissuade…
At first glance, it seems as if one of the few silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic was less traffic on the roads. People working from home and less rush hour traffic made the commute for those still going to work a lot easier and…
An Illinois woman recently filed a new Paraquat lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. She claims that after being exposed to the herbicide, she suffered from serious injuries. She seeks both compensatory and punitive damages. Plaintiff Claims Defendants…
Back pain after a Detroit crash should be taken seriously because if it is not properly diagnosed and treated, then you could have chronic pain and disability for the rest of your life. Back pain could be the result of any or several of the…
In 1972, Congress enacted the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, which is commonly known as Title IX. Under the law, schools that receive federal funding are required to protect their students from sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment, which means they must investigate…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the recall of Scent Theory foaming hand soaps because of potential contamination concerns. The products were sold at Walmart, Target, and other retail outlets, and online. Hand Soaps Recalled for Bacterial Contamination The recall affects four…
