Bill Cosby, 81 years old, will spend the next 3 to 10 years behind bars after being found guilty of three counts of felony aggravated indecent assault in April in one of the most widely publicized trials in modern history. The sentence could have been…
The Court of Appeals of California reviewed a case in Second District, Division One. The case involved Heidi Gonggryp as the plaintiff and BMW of North America LLC as the defendants. Gonggryp filed a suit against the manufacturer (BMW AG) and distributor (BMW of North…
A few weeks after New York Attorney General launched a statewide investigation into how the Catholic dioceses of the state, including the Archdiocese of New York, have handled priest sex abuse cases, Cardinal Dolan of New York has appointed a former judge to review his…
In what the media is describing as the largest Catholic Church sex abuse settlement for an individual, the Diocese of Brooklyn has come to terms with four boys who were sexually abused by a lay teacher for $27.5 million. Angelo Serrano, who worked at St.…
Most meshes made for pelvic or hernia repair are heavy weight, small pore mesh. Small pore is considered anything one mm or less. Johnson & Johnson’s small pore, heavyweight mesh is known by its proprietary name Prolene. Whether used to treat incontinence in the form…
What is Title IX? Title IX is the law that applies to sexual misconduct on college campuses and all schools that receive federal funds. It is a one-sentence law that says any educational program or activity that is receiving federal funds cannot discriminate on the basis of…
The Supreme Court of Colorado viewed a case named Munoz v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company on September 10, 2018. In this case, the court considered whether an insured motorist is entitled to receive prejudgment interest when he or she settles an uninsured motorist claim…
The Appeals Court of Arizona reviewed Ferrara v. 21st Century N. Am. Ins. CO. The appellant, Cynthia Ferrara, requested review of the trial court’s denial of her motion for class certification made by Rule 23, Ariz. R. Civ. P. The appeals court affirmed after finding…
A series of natural gas explosions rocked the Merrimack Valley Thursday evening leading to the evacuation of large sections of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover. Massachusetts State Police say there were over 70 reports of explosions, fires, and gas investigations. Fire crews from across the…
In Bailey v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, the Court of Appeals of Colorado reviews an opinion between Bruce Bailey and State Farm. The plaintiff, Bailey, appeals the trial court’s order granting a motion for a judgment entry in favor of the defendant, State…
The Court of Appeals of Nevada reviewed a case named Lastine v. State, which was filed on August 30, 2018. The appellant is Andrew Robert Allen Lastine, and the defendant will be represented by the state of Nevada. Under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution…
Listen in for an informative interview about sexual harassment with an exciting guest: NC Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman. Judge Inman gives us a crash course on appeals courts, and explains what a “strong case” looks like for a victim of sexual abuse or…
