Need a Lyft?
Lyft has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against the company for worker misclassification for $12.25 million.
Lawsuit
Articles discussing lawsuits filed across the country under a variety of circumstances.
Less lethal is now more complicated
A 2011 controversy in the Village of Pinehurst, which did not concern golf, has created far-reaching collateral effects.
Small wins for singer Kesha in the midst of lawsuit against producer Dr. Luke
Singer and songwriter, Kesha, will be heard this month in a motion made to permit her to perform music and begin producing songs in the midst of a nasty lawsuit between her and her former producer, Dr. Luke.
A lawsuit with a side of guac, please
Chipotle’s troubles are far from over; after food safety concerns investors are suing and a federal criminal investigation has been launched against the popular restaurant chain.
Indiana agrees to end solitary confinement of mentally ill inmates
In late January, Indiana joined other US states in the recent trend of restricting the use of solitary confinement by prohibiting seriously mentally ill inmates from being held in restrictive housing.
Evolving Threats to Recovering Losses from Investments on Foreign Exchanges
United States courts no longer apply Security Act claims to purchases of securities exchanges abroad, therefore investors should be cautious when engaging in foreign securities exchanges.
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, Pharma Bro Got Busted for Securities Fraud and the Wu-Tang Lived Happily Ever After?
Martin Shkreli’s arrest for securities fraud calls into question what will happen to his recent purchase of the Wu Tang’s special $2 million dollar album.
NRA Fails at Challenging Seattle Firearms Tax
Seattle successfully passes a tax on firearm sales within its City limits despite NRA’s efforts to block the tax.
Disney Sued Over its Ride Access Policy for Disabled Park Patrons
Disney theme parks have been sued over their Disability Access Service Card system for not sufficiently accommodating autistic patrons as a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but Disney has responded that it is only required to make one policy to cover disabled patrons as a whole, not on a case-by-case basis.
Changing Attitudes in the Fourth Circuit’s Employment Discrimination Jurisprudence
Isolated incidents of harassment may now support hostile work environment claims.
Not knowing where to go when you have to go
The Obama administration is voicing its support for Gavin Grimm, a sixteen-year-old transgender boy who was recently told by a federal judge that he is not allowed to use the boy’s bathroom.
A Juicy Lawsuit
Welch Foods is under fire for allegedly inferring that its fruit snacks are healthy, without actually stating that the snacks are healthy.
Lawsuit straight out of Compton schools: does trauma equal disability?
Federal district court rules that students who experience traumatic events while growing up could be considered disabled.
After a Six-Year Legal Struggle, the Ninth Circuit Holds That NCAA Student Athletes Are Not Required to be Paid More Than the Cost of Attending College
The Ninth Circuit ruled that the rule of amateurism is important to student athletes’ roles at their prospective schools, and as such, they may be given scholarships up to the full cost of attending the school, but may not be compensated or paid for their playing on collegiate sports team.
EEOC Urges University of Denver Law School to Increase Female Law Professor Pay to comply with Equal Pay Act
Earlier last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) determined that female law professors at the University of Denver’s Sturm