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Law Sisters: Sex at Work Episode 5-It Happens to Men Too!

The Law Sisters dive into a lively legal discussion about some recent discrimination cases involving gender, sexual orientation and sexual harassment. Valerie and Leto discuss the next steps for the battle between the DOJ and EEOC on whether LGBT workers are protected on the basis of sexual orienta

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Jul 2018

Law Sisters: Sex at Work Episode 4-Are We Over Uber?

What happens when the person who is sexually harassing you at work, is also the human relations director? In the case of Crawford v. Nashville, a woman is fired for testifying against a co-worker in a sexual harassment case; the said coworker was also the head…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Jul 2018

USC Facing Dozens of Sex Abuse Lawsuits in Wake of Dr. George Tyndall’s Betrayal of Medical Patients at the School

The first wave of sexual abuse lawsuits are imminent involving former USC gynecologist George Tyndall and the University of Southern California. The dozens of USC alumna who have come forward thus far have spoken out against the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 23 Jul 2018

Nevada Appeals Court Finds that a New Trial for a Short Trial Tort Action Is Unnecessary

In the case of Jennifer O’Neal v. Sharna Hudson and Gerald Lyles, a district court was asked to consider damages for injuries sustained during an auto collision. In that incident, Gerald Lyles—who was driving Hudson’s car—rear-ended O’Neal’s vehicle. O’Neal claimed that she received multiple injurie

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 23 Jul 2018

Cardinal McCarrick Abuse Saga Has a California Connection

While Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s entire life as a priest, a bishop, and a cardinal was lived on the East Coast, he abused one boy in California after the family had moved Hillsborough, California in 1971. A few days ago, the NY Times broke the…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 21 Jul 2018

Essure Birth Control Device Withdrawn from U.S. Market

Bayer Pharmaceutical Company announced today that it will stop selling its Essure birth control device in the United States. Bayer cited a decline in U.S. sales and continues to claim that the device is safe. However, there are hundreds of pending lawsuits pending in a…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 20 Jul 2018

Pot Is Legal in Nevada and Traffic Deaths Show an Interesting Trend

Since marijuana became legal in July 2017, traffic deaths are down over 10 percent, according to The Nevada Department of Public Safety. Specifically, 277 people died in automobile crashes during the first 11 months of non-criminal recreational marijuana sales as opposed to 310 in the…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 19 Jul 2018

Do Abbott’s Recalls Reveal a Problem with Hi-Tech Medical Devices?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued yet another mandatory recall for global pharmaceutical company Abbott Laboratories, as its HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device faces scrutiny following the deaths of three users due to the possibility of graft occlusion due to a…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 19 Jul 2018

Nevada Court of Appeals Reverses and Remands Judgment in Motorhome Accident Case

In Schlasta v. Mertz, the Nevada Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a judgment involving a motorhome accident. The plaintiff and his daughter were travelling along Interstate-15 when their vehicle was hit by a tire that fell from a motorhome. After the accident, the plaintiff…

By T. Thomas Metier

/ 16 Jul 2018

Are Fraternities Downright Dangerous to Women?

Beware, North Carolina college women. Some colleges can be a place where common risks range from overdosing on drugs or alcohol to physical threats such as sexual assault or date rape — especially for those involved in Greek life. Over the past year, shocking numbers of…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 16 Jul 2018

Are Fraternities Downright Dangerous to Women?

Helen Zukin Appointed to LA Superior Court Bench

In June, Governor Brown appointed 10 new judges to the LA Superior Court. They all appear to be well qualified lawyers to take the bench. I am specifically familiar with Helen Zukin with whom I have worked on complex consumer justice product liability cases. She…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 13 Jul 2018

Cockpit Video Recorders Still Rare, But Highly Useful In Aviation Crash Investigations

Just moments before crashing on July 7th, 2018 in Chicago, the following radio transmission was recorded from a helicopter Air Ambulance by the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center: Air Ambulance Pilot: “Mayday. Mayday. Mayday.” Air Traffic Control: “What can I do for you, sir?”…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Jul 2018

Cockpit Video Recorders Still Rare, But Highly Useful In Aviation Crash Investigations