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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Group of 55 Business Associations and 21 States Challenge Overtime Rule
On Tuesday, state officials from 21 states and 55 business associations challenged the overtime rule announced by the Obama Administration. The lawsuit was filed against the US Department of Labor in the US District Court of Eastern Texas. The complaint filed by the 55 business associations claims that the proposed overtime rule violates the … [Read more...]
Sandra Bland Case Spurs Jail Reform in Texas
The Sandra Bland case is in the process of being settled, and the settlement is expected to be approximately $1.9 million. It will also begin legislative efforts to enact the Sandra Bland Act. Case Details of Sandra Bland In July of 2015, Sandra Bland (28) was stopped by former DPS Trooper Brian Encina for failure to use a turn signal at a … [Read more...]
Several States Continue to Change Voting Laws Before Election
Michigan Straight-Ticket Laws On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed Michigan to continue use of straight-ticket voting options. Straight-ticket voting is an option that allows voters to choose all ballot candidates of an specific affiliated party with one notation. The law that was struck down by the Supreme Court was signed into effect by … [Read more...]
Ninth Circuit Court Sides Against DOJ in Marijuana Case
As reported by the AAJ in Trial Magazine, a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court found that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) may not use government funding to prosecute for federal drug charges if plaintiffs are within their state’s legal bounds regarding medical marijuana. This case began when ten people filed to appeal to the Ninth … [Read more...]
Voting Rights Groups and DOJ File Lawsuit Against Texas Officials
Voting rights advocates and the US Department of Justice recently filed a motion against Texas state officials for miss-educating the public with regards to the new voter ID law issued in July. The case was filed with the Federal District Court in Corpus Christi, and is expected to be heard by US District Judge Nelda Ramos on Monday. Why the … [Read more...]
Former Hospital Employee is Suing After Being Fired While Trying to Prevent Spread of Infection
Shannon Walden, a former infection control coordinator at Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton Montana, is filing a lawsuit claiming that she was fired for reporting to state officials the lack of action and negligence in the center which allowed a contagious infection to spread. Walden is seeking nearly $60,000 in damages, according to … [Read more...]
Request to Restore North Carolina Voting Law Rejected by Supreme Court
On Wednesday, August 31st, a four-four split vote by the Supreme Court regarding North Carolina’s voting law allowed the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling to stand. Case Background North Carolina’s voting law was created in 2013 shortly after the Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, which allowed states to create their own … [Read more...]
Settlement for Uber Class Action Suit was Denied by Federal Judge
On Thursday, August 18, Judge Edward M. Chen of the Federal District Court of Northern California rejected the settlement agreed upon by Uber and its drivers regarding classification. This decision leaves room for Uber or the plaintiffs to seek further progress in Court, or to negotiate a new settlement. Case Facts The lawsuit between Uber and … [Read more...]
Georgia Accused of Violating Rights of Disabled Children
The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Georgia on Tuesday for the illegal segregation of children with behavioral disabilities. The suit alleges that thousands of disabled children enrolled in Georgia’s Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) program were unconstitutionally segregated into inadequate … [Read more...]
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