Juul Reaches Another Settlement Over E-Cigarette Marketing
In early September, e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs agreed to settle with 34 states and territories over the inappropriate marketing of its vaping products.
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Allegations of Sex Abuse Kept Silent by Mormon Church Help Line
An article released by the Associated Press shows how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormon Church, has a system in place that leaves sex abuse victims unprotected while shielding sex offenders.
Timeline of the Trump Documents Investigation
On August 8, the FBI searched former President Trump’s Florida home, the Mar-a-Lago Club. This search was the latest in the government’s attempts to have the former president return files from his tenure. Following this legal case can be challenging. Here is a brief timeline…
Will Aearo Bankruptcy Affect 3M Earplug Lawsuits?
On Friday, August 26, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey J. Graham denied Aearo Technologies’ efforts to temporarily halt 3M earplug lawsuits while Aearo pursues Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Judge Graham said that since 3M hasn’t filed for bankruptcy, the lawsuits will continue forward in multidistrict litigation (MDL).…
DOJ Investigating Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), with its 47,000 churches and nearly 14 million members across the country, is under investigation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The investigation comes in the wake of widespread reports of clergy sexual abuse and inactions by church…
Brian Flores Starts To See Results From Discrimination Lawsuit Against The NFL
It has taken time, but former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is beginning to see the results of filing a racial discrimination class action lawsuit against the National Football League. However, not all the results are to his liking. Flores was fired by Stephen…
Inside the Sandy Hook Civil Lawsuits against Alex Jones
On Dec. 14, 2021, 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed his mother, then drove to Sandy Hook Elementary in Newton, CT, where he killed 20 first graders and six educators. After the shooting, he killed himself. In the aftermath of a horrific event, people began doubting whether…
Bill Proposed for Supreme Court Term Limits
The world has changed by leaps and bounds since the Supreme Court began meeting in 1790, but some things have not changed, including the country’s loyalty to the U.S. Constitution. However, there is a movement in Congress to rework a major piece of the Constitution…
Legal Battles to Emerge with Overturning of Roe v. Wade
When the 1973 landmark case Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24, countless advocates began wondering what other legal ramifications may come into play. At least 25 states are now certain or highly likely to ban access to abortion care. As Roe v. Wade…
Can Parents of Minors Involved in Mass Shootings Legally Be Held Responsible?
In Illinois, you must be 21 years old in order to apply for a gun permit. But in 2019, Robert E. Crimo III was too young to apply independently for a gun license. His father sponsored the application, which gave his son access to purchasing…