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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

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.

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.

Fertility Clinic Errors Lead to Lawsuits

People who have chosen in vitro fertilization (IVF) often face challenges before seeking this treatment. Women with cancer, endometriosis, or damaged fallopian tubes, sterile men, individuals who do not have

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Mar 2025

Close-up of the in vitro fertilization process.

New Legislation Could Be a Defense for Dangerous Product Claims

Legislation introduced in at least eight states could limit chemical company Bayer’s liability in Roundup lawsuits, significantly affecting whether people who developed cancer after Roundup exposure will settle successfully.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 10 Mar 2025

Lawmakers in the Kansas Statehouse chamber gathered during debate and voting on a bill.

Privacy Invasion: Concerned Consumers Want to See Alexa and Siri in Court

The idea of someone accessing your private information is troubling. However, the thought that someone - or something - might be able to tap into your conversations, record them, and

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 Mar 2025

Close-up of Alexa Dot 4 virtual assistant on a desk.

Who Can Be Held Liable in Aviation Accidents?

Every day, more than 45,000 planes take off in the U.S. Most aircraft land without incident, but the minority that don’t can end in tragedy. In 2023,

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 Feb 2025

Close-up of plane crash headline in newspaper.

Amazon Held Accountable for Dangerous Products

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has ruled that Amazon must recall dangerous products sold on the platform, even if they are sold by third parties. The regulator’s final

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 13 Feb 2025

An Amazon Prime package delivered on a doorstep.

Delays Continue for FDA Ban on Dangerous Chemicals in Hair Products

A repeatedly delayed FDA ban on the dangerous chemicals in hair relaxing/straightening products is now likely stalled indefinitely due to a Trump executive order pausing all new regulations and

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Feb 2025

Close-up view of a woman getting hair treatment.

A New Purdue Pharma Settlement for OxyContin Injuries Is In the Works

Purdue Pharma, the well-known maker of OxyContin, the time-released painkiller that is considered a major factor in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis, and its founding owners, the Sackler family,

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 30 Jan 2025

OxyContin bottles on a counter in a pharmacy.

Climate Change Lawsuits Wind Through the Courts As Devastating Fires Continue

Within January alone, wildfires in Los Angeles have killed more than two dozen people and burned upwards of 55,000 acres of land, and new fires continue to start. The

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 24 Jan 2025

Firefighters battle a wildfire in California.