Nov 28, 2024

Crocs, Waikiki Resort Sued Over Kid’s Escalator Injuries

A Texas couple is suing footwear maker Crocs and a Waikiki resort after their 2-year-old son’s foot got caught in an escalator while the family visited Hawaii for an oral surgeon convention. The lawsuit says the Crocs shoes were “negligently and improperly designed,” while the Hilton Hawaiian Village was also negligent in maintaining the escalator’s safety. According to the lawsuit, …


Underage Daughter Slammed Kid With Her Golf Cart

The underage daughter of a famed Hamptons winemaker slammed into the young son of a Manhattan perfume purveyor with her golf cart while rolling through her family vineyard, a lawsuit claims. Marc Wolffer, who co-owns the Wolffer Estate Vineyard with his sister, Joey, allegedly let his daughter get behind the wheel of the cart one night last summer, according to court papers Manhattanite Wendy …


Catholic School Staffer Fired for Same-Sex Marriage Goes to Court

In what’s become a familiar story, a Catholic school staff member has been fired for entering into a same-sex marriage — and is fighting back with a lawsuit. Kate Drumgoole was dean of guidance and girls’ basketball coach at Paramus Catholic High School, her alma mater, in New Jersey for several years until she was fired in January, reports New Jersey paper The Record. She had married her …


About Portland: Lawsuit Asks City to Confront History of Racism

“This is a case about unconscionable, illegal conduct creating insurmountable obstacles to success of black club owners, clubs catering to black people and clubs offering entertainment and playing music appealing to black people.” That’s how a lawsuit filed on behalf of Donna Thames against the City of Portland starts. Thames owned Exotica, a gentlemen’s club, from 2010-2015. She says she would …


SPLC Files Motion to Hold Alabama Accountable for Inadequate Health Care of All State Prisoners

The motion for class certification, which argues that the failure to provide adequate care is a systemic issue affecting all prisoners, was filed last night. It comes as the lawsuit is set to go to trial Nov. 7. The lawsuit describes how the medical and mental health needs of prisoners are routinely ignored in a prison system where dangerous – even life-threatening – conditions are the norm.


Bolt Threatens Lawsuit

The management of treble Olympic champion Usain Bolt has warned of possible legal action against persons and entities that are engaging in the unauthorized used of his trademarks. “It has come to our attention that in violation of Usain Bolt’s intellectual property rights, persons are using his trademarks and image in the advertising of their products and services and otherwise in the course of …



Morgan Stanley Faces $1.5 Billion Lawsuit for Mismanagement of Employee Retirement Funds

Morgan Stanley faces $1.5 billion lawsuit for mismanagement of employee retirement funds Submitted by Valerie Rogers on Sat, 08/20/2016 – 08:32 Morgan Stanley’s 401 (k) plan participants have filed a lawsuit claiming that the financial services major mismanaged the funds. The lawsuit claims that nearly 60,000 participants in Morgan Stanley’s fund faced significant financial loss as the fund …


Lawsuit Against Kim Davis Dismissed by Judge

(Associated Press) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. U.S. District Judge David Bunning issued orders on Thursday dismissing the lawsuit brought by two gay couples and two straight couples against Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis. Bunning’s orders come after the 6th U.S.


Spyware Used to Reveal Affair Leads to Lawsuit With Wide-Reaching Implications

An Ohio man will be allowed to sue a web monitoring software maker for breaking US state and federal wiretap laws, the US Court of Appeals has ruled this week. In 2009, Javier Luis forged an online friendship with Catherine Zang, married at the time to her husband, Joseph Zang. Even if later it would be proven that the relationship was platonic, Mr. Zang became suspicious of his wife, which led …