Posted in Accident & Injury, Automobile, Car Accident, Firm News, In the news on August 6, 2020

What is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is any action that takes a driver's attention away from driving. This includes talking on your phone, texting, eating, chatting with passengers in your car and/or adjusting your radio. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that "...any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction...

Posted in In the news on August 5, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Extends Temporary Ban cleveland.com - Because of a spike in coronavirus cases, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court’s judges extended a temporary halt to jury trials. Pending no further delays, the Court will schedule three trials per week...

Posted in In the news on July 29, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Big Tech CEO Hearing NPR - Tech CEOs began their defense at a major antitrust hearing on Capitol Hill. Virtual testimony included appearances by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook and Google's Sundar Pichai. Lawmakers will discuss whether the...

Posted in In the news on July 22, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Burger King vs. Vegans St. Louis Post-Dispatch - A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Burger King. The fast-food giant was accused of deceiving customers into thinking it cooked its “Impossible Whopper” on different grills than the ones used to cook beef...

Posted in In the news on July 15, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. George Floyd's Family Files Lawsuit CNBC - Members of George Floyd’s family filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers involved in his death. The suit alleges that the officers violated Floyd’s constitutional rights....

Posted in In the news on July 8, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Robocalls NPR - The Supreme Court upheld a law that prohibits robocalls to cellphones. They also removed the exception for government-debt collection calls. Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan dissented. Read the full story....

Posted in In the news on July 1, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Coronavirus Regulations Law360 - COVID-19 cases surged in many regions throughout the country. As a result, multiple governors paused reopening plans. LexisNexis has state-by-state data on coronavirus legislation and executive orders. Read the full story. Judge Temporarily Halts Mary Trump's Book Slate...

Posted in In the news on June 24, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Google, The Justice Department and Rupert Murdoch Bloomberg - Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is closing in on a big win against rival Google. The Justice Department is preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against the multinational tech company. Media groups, like Murdoch's...

Posted in In the news on June 16, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. LGBTQ Rights CNN - The Supreme Court ruled that federal civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender workers. The decision is a huge win for LGBTQ rights. The landmark 6-3 ruling will extend protections to millions of workers. Read the full...

Posted in In the news on June 9, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Big Fines for Robocalls Reuters - The Federal Communications Commission  (FCC) proposed a record-setting $225 million fine against Texas-based health insurance telemarketers for allegedly placing 1 billion illegal robocalls. John C. Spiller II, Jakob Mears and their respective companies were named in...