Were Patients Notified of the Paragard IUD Label Change?
The Paragard IUD is well-known as a long-term form of birth control. It’s the only non-hormonal IUD out of the five IUDs available in the U.S., meaning its users won’t experience hormonal-based side effects like headaches or nausea. However, it’s faced plenty of scrutiny over…
What Is a Stablecoin?
Stablecoins offer a combination of the traits of cryptocurrencies and a fixed real-world asset, often fiat. The most popular use for stablecoins is to provide users the advantages of cryptocurrency and the blockchain, such as decentralization and quick, low-cost transactions, but with the stability of…
“Dr. Death” May Get You Thinking About Dangerous Doctors
The new Peacock TV show “Dr. Death” may have you thinking about dangerous doctors. How do dangerous doctors fall through the cracks? What’s the difference between a medical malpractice lawsuit and doctors losing their licenses? What are things to look for in choosing a doctor,…
A Lawyer Beginner’s Guide to Cryptocurrency Exchange
A cryptocurrency exchange is a platform that enables users to trade various currency and cryptocurrency types. A crypto exchange has a similar interface to a bank or investment firm, but it differs in some notable ways. The exchange acts as a central platform that connects…
Star Gymnasts Will Appear at U.S. Senate Hearing on FBI’s Handling of Larry Nassar
While Larry Nassar, a former doctor for the United States women’s national gymnastics team, serves what amounts to a life sentence for sexually abusing hundreds of female athletes, questions have remained on how he continued to have access to vulnerable young women long after the…
Have USA Gymnastics and Abuse Survivors Agreed on a Proposed Settlement?
Young women who fell victim to sexual abuse at the hands of Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar, a long-time team doctor for the United States women’s gymnastics team, received some welcomed news. On August 31, it was announced that a proposed settlement of $425 million to…
Safety and Insurance Claims Tips To Follow After Devastating Storms
With the increase of devastating weather events, like the recent flooding in Tennessee and Hurricane Ida making landfall in Louisiana, there are certain things you can do to stay safe and receive a fair insurance settlement for damage to your home or business. Document Storm…
What Are Sex Abuse Look-Back Windows?
When a crime is committed, there is a limited period of time afterward when the crime can be reported to the authorities and charges filed. In most states, there are statutes of limitations that limit the time when someone can be charged with a crime.…
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…