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Paramedic Sentenced for Death of Elijah McClain

By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on March 08, 2024

Peter Cichuniec was one of two paramedics to arrive at the scene of an encounter between Elijah McClain and three members of the Aurora, Colorado police...

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New York Sues Meat Company JBS for Making Green from 'Greenwashing'

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on March 05, 2024

A recent lawsuit by the state of New York alleges that a major meat company has "greenwashed" consumers by making misleading claims about its environmental...

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Can Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Trafficking Victims Recover Damages from the FBI for Negligent Policing?

By T. Evan Eosten Fisher, Esq. | Last updated on March 04, 2024

Twelve anonymous victims of notorious sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein have filed a new federal lawsuit seeking monetary damages from the United States government...

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Alabama Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes In Vitro Fertilization, Prompts Legislative Action

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Updated by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on February 29, 2024

Since the first successful “test tube baby” in 1981, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has become a beacon of hope for countless individuals and couples striving to...

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Parents' Use of Cannabis for Autism Treatment Leads to Legal Battle With Child Protective Services

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Legally reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on February 26, 2024

A recent legal saga paints the difficult battle of two potentially well-intentioned sides: parents and child welfare agencies. The parents of an autistic child...

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Families' Lawsuits Over Harvard Morgue Scandal Are Dismissed

by Madison Hess, J.D. | Last updated on February 20, 2024

Harvard Medical School’s former morgue manager is accused of stealing and selling human body parts donated to the school. The families of the deceased,...

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