Latest Legal News & Stories | The Legal Examiner

What to Do If You Suspect Your Child Has Been Injured or Abused at a Childcare Facility

Recently, a former daycare worker has been accused of abusing children at an Alexandria childcare center in a case that is every parent’s nightmare.

By Curcio Law

/ 30 Jul 2025

Children sitting on the ground coloring, paiting and playing with trains

PFAS, Contaminated Water, and Testicular Cancer: A Legal and Legislative Call to Action

As both a trial attorney and a New Jersey Assemblywoman, I’ve made it my life’s work to protect the people of our state—whether that means standing up to corporations in court or writing laws to stop dangerous practices before more harm is done. One of…

By Jessica Ramirez

/ 16 Jul 2025

PFAS, Contaminated Water, and Testicular Cancer: A Legal and Legislative Call to Action

A Legal First in College Athletics: Wisconsin Sues Miami Over Alleged NIL Tampering

The University of Wisconsin, along with its NIL collective VC Connect, filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against the University of Miami, alleging interference with binding NIL contracts and illegal tampering. The

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Jun 2025

Are Texas Roads Safer with Self-Driving Semi-Trucks?

Autonomous trucks are now operating on Texas highways—and they’re raising questions about road safety, liability, and what this means for everyday drivers.

By Cochran Firm Texas

/ 16 Jun 2025

18 wheeler semi truck at night on highway with cars

Airline Accidents Highlight Safety, Legal Concerns for Passengers

Traveling by airplane remains the safest form of transportation, significantly safer than driving, but his year’s recent slate of airplane accidents has everyone on edge about flying.

By Cochran Firm Texas

/ 2 Jun 2025

Atlanta Church Lawsuit Highlights Labor Trafficking

A federal lawsuit alleges the Atlanta Dream Center Church and others ran a labor trafficking scheme disguised as missionary training, forcing victims into years of unpaid labor under inhumane conditions and religious coercion.

By Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC

/ 23 May 2025

Woman sitting alone on a bed in a dark room looking out a window.

Managing the Aftermath of a Catastrophic Injury

Any accident that leaves someone with injuries severe enough that it impacts their long-term quality of life qualifies as catastrophic. Recovering from a catastrophic injury is physically, emotionally, and financially draining.

By Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain

/ 1 May 2025

Machine in a hospital room monitoring a patient's vitals.

New Twist in NEC Baby Formula Lawsuits: Judge Overturns Verdict

A Missouri mother whose NEC infant formula lawsuit was dismissed will get a new trial after a judge ruled the defense misled jurors. The case renews hope for families seeking justice over dangerous cow’s milk-based preterm formulas.

By Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC

/ 25 Apr 2025

Necessary Changes: A Push for Stronger Dog Bite Laws

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, close to 60 million households include a dog. Unfortunately, the popularity of canines has a downside. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Apr 2025

Beware of Dog sign on a wooden fence outside a home.

What You Need to Know About the 23andMe Bankruptcy and Privacy Protections

The biotech firm named after the 23 pairs of chromosomes in a normal human cell, 23andMe, has filed for bankruptcy and is now searching for a buyer to take over

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Apr 2025

3D rendering of a DNA molecule in a test tube.

NIL Ruining College Sports Today and Yesterday

There has been so much written and said about how NIL is ruining college sports today. Coaches have to recruit their team each year. Players are getting paid so much that lower-income schools can’t compete, and you wonder what happens in locker rooms.

By Bradshaw & Bryant

/ 8 Apr 2025

Basketball hoop with a player's hand shooting a ball

Amazon Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission over Recalls

Lawyers for Amazon, the e-commerce giant with $575 billion in revenue, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on March 14. The lawsuit was submitted

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Mar 2025

Packages are sorted by Amazon workers on a conveyor.