Boston police are drawing increased scrutiny after it was revealed recently that they have used a controversial tracking device nearly a dozen times over the past seven years. At issue is the warrantless use of a tracker which can help the agency accurately determine the locations of cell phones. Sting Ray Cell-Site Simulator The technology … [Read more...]
Waitress Sued for Bad Social Media Reviews
Early one morning on her way home from work, 20-year-old Lan Cai was struck by a drunk driver at about 1:30am. After the impact Cai was hit by a second car, which had been trying to avoid her after her first collision. The accidents left Cai severely battered and with two broken bones in her back. Retaining an Attorney Cai contacted Houston … [Read more...]
Bayer Wins Court Case Against Nearly 1,300 Suits Relating to Mirena IUD
Nearly 1,300 women who filed suit against pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG suffered defeat in a New York court recently, when a judge issued a major ruling in favor of the company. The ruling has severely undercut the plaintiffs’ case, and has left its future in doubt. Judge Issues Critical Ruling U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel ruled last … [Read more...]
Minnesota Draws Attention for Anti-Violence Tractic
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have recently seen success with an anti-violence strategy of prosecuting criminals for illegal firearms possession and trafficking, instead of more difficult to prove crimes such as murder. 2014 Case a Breakthrough In 2014 Minnesota officials were dealing with a spike in gang activity which resulted in multiple … [Read more...]
Judge Rejects Wrongful Death Suit Against Home Depot for Tornado Deaths
On May 22, 2011 a category EF5 tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri packing winds in excess of 200 miles per hour. The twister completely destroyed countless homes, cars, and businesses, including a Home Depot store. A woman whose husband and two children had sought shelter in the Home Depot, and subsequently perished in its destruction, filed … [Read more...]
Wrongful Death Suit Filed in Case of Lawful Self-Defense
Wrongful death lawsuits may be filed when the survivors of a person who was accidentally or intentionally killed wish to hold those responsible for the death civilly liable. In most states, wrongful death lawsuits seek monetary compensation for the survivors of the deceased. Now, an Oregon case is putting to the test the question of what happens … [Read more...]
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Asks Court to Dismiss Discrimination Suit
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is asking a Kentucky court to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit which was brought against it by an area contractor. The suit, brought by Mathis & Sons and owner Maureen Mathis, alleges that the Transportation Cabinet took too long to grant minority status to the company, and in the process cost the company an … [Read more...]
Fired Hewlett-Packard Employee Sues for Age Discrimination
A former employee of tech giant Hewlett-Packard, 70-year-old Don Delaney, recently filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming age discrimination. 85 Percent of Those Let Go Over Age 40 In 2015 Delaney, a business consultant who had been with the company for 16 years, was let go as part of a 2012 work reduction plan. Among the reductions … [Read more...]
New York Nursing Home Official Ties Pay Raise to Sexual Act
According to a lawsuit that was recently filed in New York City, in 2014 an official in a Queens nursing home attempted to use his position in order to extract sexual favors from one of his subordinates. Manager Ties a Raise to Sexual Act Aron Cytryn, an official at Manor Health Care in Far Rockaway, is alleged to have told his subordinate Wendy … [Read more...]
Abuse Continues to Be an Issue in Nursing Homes
For years advocates of the elderly and disabled have called on the Federal government to increase protections for those who depend on nursing homes for care. Now the government is set to release a new set of rules pertaining to nursing homes, but according to a new opinion piece in the New York Times the proposed Federal regulations do not go far … [Read more...]
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