Posted by Robert Santos. Usually when people go on vacation, they come home with a souvenir of some sort such as a hat or refrigerator magnet. Lauren Guerra will be going home with a little more than a silly souvenir–in fact she will be going home with 3.5 million dollars. This will be a trip …
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Posted by Fadi Huzien. This article “Injury on Weight Bench Results in Lawsuit But Ruling for Club,” discusses a lawsuit, which was filed by a fitness facility member at the gym center where he routinely exercised. The plaintiff, La Fata, filed a lawsuit towards the center, LA Fitness International, because he claimed that his injury …
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Posted by Romelia Argudo. Usually when an employee of a certain company works there for a long time, it is to their advantage as they have most likely gained experience for another upcoming job. Except in this case, Arthur Valdez was out of luck when he acquired a new job as Target’s chief supply chain …
Posted by Romelia Argudo. One of the biggest setbacks for a company can be when they are hit with a lawsuit – especially one that involves settlements for 34 million dollars. Philips Respironics, Inc, known for their sleeping masks given to treat sleep apnea patients, was hit with a 34.8 lawsuit for violating the Anti-Kickback Statute. …
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Research project posted by Brian Kane. In the digital age, the rights and laws regarding privacy are being contested now more than ever. Today personal privacy, both digital and physical, is being discussed. One of the earliest examples of privacy laws in the United States is the 4th amendment. Under this amendment gives “the right …
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Posted by Natalie Kenny. The parent company that makes Old Spice, Proctor & Gamble, is being sued by Rodney Colley of Alexandria, Virginia because of a defect in the deodorant. The plaintiff shared photos of himself with burns under his arms which he claims are from Old Spice deodorant. The plaintiff says he suffered “severe rashes, …
Posted by Matthew Carden. Uber over the past few years has begun to take over for many taxis in many cities across the United States. In Newark, “There’s a war on wheels brewing outside the city’s two largest transit hubs.” This ordinance is referring to both Penn Station and the airport, where thousands of people travel …
Posted by Spencer Sink. Volkswagen is currently in the process of being sued for deliberately manufacturing cars that essentially cheat the emissions test. This case is somewhat similar to the cases with Toyota and General Motors, as Volkswagen will most definitely be forced to compensate the current vehicle owners for selling faulty products. However, we will most likely …
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Posted by Caleb Sink. A Florida jury recently found Gawker Media responsible for $25 million in punitive damages for publishing a sex tape of Hulk Hogan. Hogan, a former professional wrestler claimed he did not know he was being taped. $15 million of was awarded against Gawker Media and the remaining $10 million will be charged …
Posted by Spencer Sink. Recently, Arthur Valdez, a former employee of Amazon.com, was hired to work for Target as their chief supply chain and logistics officer–but there may be a problem. The problem is that he could be forced to disclose classified information about Amazon.com and how they run their business. Because of this, Amazon.com sued …
