The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing for same-sex marriages to be recognized around the country has also led to a number of same-sex divorce cases. Two same-sex divorce cases involving couples who had married in other states were resolved in states that had only recognized such unions after the Supreme Court ruling. A lesbian […]
A federal judge in Denver has refused to dismiss an immigration lawsuit alleging that private prison contractors force detainees to carry out routine maintenance tasks for little to no pay. The immigration lawsuit accuses The GEO Group of violating state minimum wage laws, as well as federal laws against human trafficking. U.S. District Judge John […]
A family from Fort Worth has filed a Texas medical malpractice lawsuit against a local hospital after the mother died from repeated seizures. The Stingley family filed the Texas medical malpractice lawsuit against Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, as well as a neurologist and an emergency room doctor, for failing to diagnose the reasons for […]
Most auto accident victims assume that they will see an increase in their auto insurance rates. While these drivers may have good cause for concern, not every accident results in a hike in auto insurance rates. Several factors go into how insurers evaluate their policy holders after they file an accident claim. These factors can […]
A recent report showed that North Texas homeowners insurance rates rose by an average of eight percent in the last twelve months. The increase in Texas homeowners insurance rates far exceeds the inflation rate of less than two percent over each of the last two years. The report also showed that the number of claims […]
The family of a Connecticut man won $3 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit after the man died of a preventable heart attack. The medical malpractice lawsuit was filed by Cynthia Olsen, the wife of Andrew J. Olsen, against Mr. Olsen’s primary physician and his cardiologist. The jury ruled that the primary care physician, Dr. […]
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan recently announced his plan to reduce auto insurance rates for city residents. The plan, which he calls “D-Insurance”, could cut auto insurance rates for Detroit residents by as much as one-third. The plan comes in response to state laws requiring that insurers provide full medical coverage for anyone who suffers an […]
A recent report implies that a proponent of a failed Texas homeowners insurance reform bill asked Governor Greg Abbott to “personally intervene” on behalf of his organization. The report shows emails between Texans for Lawsuit Reform CEO Richard Weekley and Governor Abbott regarding a measure that would make it more difficult for policy holders to […]
While millions of Americans celebrate the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows same-sex couples to marry, another decision affected couples in Texas seeking a same-sex divorce. Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the state attorney general did not have the standing to appeal the divorce of a same-sex couple. The ruling upheld […]
The Department of Homeland Security announced changes to its illegal immigrant detention policies regarding female immigrants with minor children. The changes will allow women and their children held in illegal immigrant detention facilities to pursue their claims for protective asylum in immigration courts. The women and their children would be allowed to stay with relatives […]