Opioid Distributors Reach Settlement with Cherokee Nation
In September, the Cherokee Nation reached a settlement agreement with three of the largest opioid distributors in the country. AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson have agreed to pay $75 million to the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma for their role in the opioid epidemic. This settlement…
New Texas Abortion Law Allows Citizens to Sue
On September 1, the Texas abortion restriction law known as SB8 or the Texas Heartbeat Act went into effect. This new Texas law restricts the timing of abortions to before fetal cardiac activity can be detected on an ultrasound. It is estimated that this can…
What Are the Legal Aspects of the Pfizer FDA Approval?
On August 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted final approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine. Previously the vaccine was available to the public under the FDA’s emergency use authorization. Pfizer-BioNTech is the first Covid-19 vaccine to receive full FDA approval. In late 2020,…
Free Britney! What Is a Conservatorship?
Hollywood celebrities, specifically Britney Spears, have brought conservatorship into the spotlight. We’ve put together some information explaining conservatorship, why it is used, why a lawyer is involved and what’s the buzz around the #FreeBritney movement. What Is a Conservatorship? Similar to guardianship, conservatorship is a…
Lawsuits Filed Over Bans on Mask Mandates
On Sunday, as kids across Bexar County in Texas were picking out their first day of school outfits and packing their backpacks, the Texas Supreme Court struck down a restraining order that had banned mask mandates in schools, a ban created by an executive order…
What’s the Buzz about Shampoo & Hair Loss?
Many shampoo and conditioner brands promise results like straighter hair, less frizz, tailored to protect color, boost volume, less dandruff and more. But what happens if your shampoo is actually causing damage to your hair, scalp and health? A class-action lawsuit was filed in June against…
Skyrocketing Cases of Unruly Airline Passengers Mean Stricter Penalties
On July 6, American Airlines flight 1774 departed from Dallas-Fort Worth, heading for Charlotte, North Carolina. It appeared to be a normal flight. But when a passenger attempted to open the airplane’s forward boarding door, flight attendants acted quickly to try and calm her. The…
What Is The Texas DACA Decision?
In June 2012, President Barack Obama instituted an executive order ensuring undocumented young immigrants who had entered the country as children could move into adulthood in the United States without living in fear of deportation. At the same time, with the government’s approval, they could…
What Is the Status of Arizona Voting Restrictions?
The Supreme Court issued its decision on Thursday, July 1, on the controversial Arizona voting restrictions that could make it more challenging for minorities to cast a ballot. The ruling was 6-3, along political, ideological lines. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the decision for the majority.…
Lawsuits Follow Miami Condo Collapse
On June 24, a major repair project at a condo was underway in Surfside, Florida to repair the roof. Contractors were supposed to start with the concrete repairs that morning. Instead, the Champlain Towers South condo collapsed at 1:30 a.m. More than two weeks have…