On Friday, October 14, 2016, Florida State Supreme Court ruled that capital sentencing may not be imposed without a unanimous verdict from a panel of jurors. The ruling is in response to a case which involved the sentencing of Timothy L. Hurst to death in 2000. During Hurst’s trial in 2000, a panel of jurors voted 7-5 in favor of capital … [Read more...]
Survey Shows 44 Percent Wage Gap Between Male and Female Law Partners
A recent survey conducted by Major, Lindsey & Africa shows that there is a current 44 percent wage gap between male and female partners in large law firms on a national level. According to the survey, female partners earned $659,000 on average while male partners earned an average of $949,000. The survey recorded reports from 2,100 law … [Read more...]
Connecticut Superior Judge Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Remington
On Friday, October 14, Connecticut State Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed filed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims against Remington, the arms manufacturer who manufactured and distributed the Bushmaster XM15-E2S used by Adam Lanza. The plaintiffs of the lawsuit claim that the … [Read more...]
Transgender Woman Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Bojangles’ Restaurant
The Charlotte Observer reports that Jonathan Wolfe, a transgender woman, was subjected repeatedly to discrimination and sexual harassment while working for a Bojangles’ restaurant in Fayetteville, North Carolina. According to the lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a series of confrontations ensued between … [Read more...]
Fox News Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
On Tuesday, 21st Century Fox settled the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson against ex-Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. 21st Century Fox compensated Carlson $20 million and published a formal apology stating, “[Carlson] developed a loyal audience and was a daily source of information for many … [Read more...]
Colorado to Vote on Physician-Assisted Suicide
Colorado voters will be able to decide in November if terminally ill patients will have the option to end their lives with medical assistance. About the Colorado Physician-Assisted Suicide Act The Colorado End-of-Life Options Act (Initiative 145) will allow a patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and is expected to have six … [Read more...]
Hawaii Workers’ Compensation, What You Need to Know
What does Workers’ Compensation do? Workers’ compensation is a state law that requires employers to provide insurance coverage to employees if they are injured on the job. Workers’ compensation was created to replace the traditional tort law system, in which employers could be sued for large amounts of money and workers would not be guaranteed … [Read more...]
Indiana Workers’ Compensation
What is Workers’ Compensation? In Indiana, Workers’ Compensation allows employees who have been hurt on the job to receive compensation for their injury, regardless of who was at fault for the injury. Workers’ compensation guarantees compensation for an injured worker. The idea behind workers’ compensation is that it allows a worker to be covered … [Read more...]
Takata Report Suggest that Takata Knew of Airbag Defects Since 2003
Internal reports released on Friday, September 23, provide evidence that Takata knew of airbag defects since 2003. This claim is supported by an incident in Switzerland that involved a ruptured Takata airbag in 2003, as reported in the release. The report detailed the company’s response and handling of problems regarding their airbag inflators … [Read more...]
Workers’ Compensation Opt-Out Option Ruled Unconstitutional in Oklahoma
A 7-2 ruling in the Oklahoma Supreme Court found that provisions that would allow employers to opt-out of the state’s Workers’ Compensation were unconstitutional. The case, titled Vasquez v Dillard’s, Inc., started when Jonnie Vasquez injured her neck and shoulder while working for a Dillard’s department store in a work-related injury. Vasquez … [Read more...]
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