Following a report released on Monday by the US Department of Treasury, the Obama administration has been trying to convince state legislatures and insurance commissioners to regulate the use of arbitration clauses in contracts used by insurance companies. The report states, “State policy makers and insurance regulators should assess whether the … [Read more...]
Trump Requests Comments to be Excluded in Trump University Trial
In a motion recently filed in a San Diego Federal Court, Donald Trump’s attorneys requested that comments made by Trump regarding Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel’s Mexican heritage be excluded as evidence in Trump University’s upcoming trial. The grounds on which the motion was filed is that such comments “are both irrelevant to the issues in this case … [Read more...]
California DMV Proposes Draft of Autonomous Car Regulations
On October 20, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) created a draft of regulations that would govern autonomous vehicles. The proposed rules are based off of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Federal Automated Vehicles Policy that was made mandatory last month. The draft contains several clauses regarding … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Blocks Mississippi Law That Defunds Planned Parenthood
Senate Bill 2238, passed earlier this year during the Legislative session, prohibits Medicaid reimbursement for any organization that performs (or is affiliated with) abortion. This new bill has provided challenges for Mississippi’s Planned Parenthood clinic, which provides cancer screenings, birth control and testing for sexually transmitted … [Read more...]
Mylan Settlement With The DOJ Sparks Criticism
On October 7th, Mylan, the company who manufactures EpiPen, settled a Federal Claims lawsuit with the Department of Justice for $465 million. The agreement has since caused criticism among members of the government. Senator Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) voiced her disapproval in a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Friday. Warren’s … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Companies Request Overturn of Anti-Arbitration Law
Nursing home trade groups and providers argued on Monday, October 17, that the ban of mandatory arbitration clauses in cases of patient harm put forward by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) violates the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and could cause “irreparable harm.” The new rule written by the CMS would prevent nursing homes … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Nominations Could Have Long Term Challenges
On Monday, October 17th, Arizona Senator John McCain commented on a radio talk-show that the Republican-majority Senate will oppose any Supreme Court nomination named by Hillary Clinton, should she become president. “I promise you that we will be united against any Supreme Court nominee that Hillary Clinton, if she were president, would put up.” … [Read more...]
Family Gains $15 Million Settlement After Escalator Incident
The Valdez family received a settlement of $15 million from Macy’s Inc. and Thyssen Krupp Elevator Corporation three years after the daughter of the Valdez family was involved in a serious escalator incident. Background of the Case On August 16th, 2013, Juliana Valdez (10) was shopping at a Macy’s department store at New Jersey’s Garden State … [Read more...]
The Two Sides of Tesla Safety
It seems that Tesla cannot escape the spotlight of news attention. According to Slate, a man was recently saved when his Tesla Model X drove him to the hospital when he was experiencing a pulmonary embolism. However, there is another story that you may be more familiar with, in which a man was killed using his Tesla’s Autopilot system in Florida. … [Read more...]
What can I do if a Family Member Dies as a Result of Another’s Negligent Actions?
If a person is injured due to someone else's actions, a personal injury claim can be filed against the liable party, but what if that injured person dies? This is why wrongful death claims exist. If a person was injured as a result of another’s negligence, and and that person dies from those injuries, a wrongful death claim can be filed to … [Read more...]
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