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Strippers: San Diego Cops Violated Civil Rights
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A group of San Diego strippers is accusing the city's police department of civil rights violations after a raid at the club that employed them. Twenty-five...
Iraq Vet to Get $4.5M for Occupy Oakland Shooting
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
An Iraq vet whose skull was fractured by a projectile shot by police during an Occupy Oakland protest has agreed to receive $4.5 million to settle a federal...
Truck Accident Damages: How Much Can You Collect?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
People often wonder how much they can get in truck accident damages. Every case is different, so there is no "one size fits all" approach to calculating...
NYC Inmate 'Baked to Death' in Hot Jail Cell: Report
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A New York jail inmate was found dead in his cell in February, with officials citing malfunctioning equipment as to why he was "basically baked to death." An...
'Affluenza' Teen's Family Settles With Some Victims
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The family of the "affluenza" teen sentenced to probation after a fatal DUI crash has decided to settle lawsuits brought by some of the victims. Ethan Couch's...
1st GM Ignition-Switch Defect Lawsuit Filed
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
GM is facing a potential class action lawsuit over an ignition switch defect linked to the recall of more than 1.6 million compact cars. The lawsuit was filed...