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John Morgan and Ray Rodrigues Spar Over Future of Smokeable Medical Marijuana

Both the legislation to regulate Florida’s booming medical marijuana industry and Amendment 2 might be in the rearview mirror, but House bill sponsor Ray Rodrigues and Orlando attorney John Morgan aren’t done sparring over medical marijuana just yet. On Monday, Florida House Majority Leader and primary sponsor for the bill to regulate Florida’s medical marijuana industry, Ray Rodrigues, …


Qualcomm CEO Says He Expects to Reach a Settlement With Apple in Patent Royalties Case

Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s chief executive officer has broken his silence on the company’s ongoing legal wrangles with Apple Inc., making comments that suggest he wants the dispute to be settled out of court. Steve Mollenkopf made the comments during an appearance at the Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado, Fortune reported. He suggested that the mobile chipmaker would try to reach …


Can Undocumented Immigrants Make Personal Injury Claims in California?

In the American legal system, when people are injured, they may be entitled to compensation for their injuries. When someone is injured in an accident through no fault of their own, it is reasonable to expect to recover lost wages, compensation for the past and future medical expenses, including doctor’s visits, emergency room …


US Consumer Agency Moves to Ban Mandatory Arbitration

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) [official website] announced [press release] a new rule Monday, banning mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer agreements. The CFPB explained that mandatory arbitration agreements can prevent class action lawsuits and perpetuate harmful practices. The new rule will enforce the consumer’s right to take part in group lawsuits.


What to Do if You’ve Been Exposed to Asbestos

If you work in construction, then you are likely exposed to hazards every single day. However, there is one hazard that you might not be aware of: asbestos. Long-term asbestos exposure can result in major consequences, including a deadly form of cancer known as mesothelioma.


Aflac Responds to Claims of Insider Trading, Failure to Investigate Fraud

Among numerous other wrongdoings, the dispute notice alleged Aflac’s manipulation of one of its “key operational metrics” – the number of average weekly or monthly producers, i.e., sales associates actively selling Aflac insurance during the reporting period – that Aflac had represented to the market as an important indicator of the company’s growth and earnings potential. “These numbers are …


Apple Plans to Appeal $439M ‘Final Judgment’ in FaceTime Patent Lawsuit With VirnetX

The whole patent system needs to be overhauled. I’m not defending Apple if they did something wrong then they should pay up but small companies patent trolling big companies is not the way to run a business. You are correct, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is notoriously known as the home of Patent Trolls..
Apple has a product, so it’s hardly patent trolling.


Fired Sheriff’s Officer Wins Lawsuit; Could Undo Dozens of Firings

After years of litigation over the 2012 firing of a single Cook County sheriff’s police officer, dozens of other officers, jail guards and courtroom deputies fired for misconduct could get their jobs back, and hundreds more suspended without pay could be in line for possibly six-figure payouts. The state Supreme Court last month declined to consider an appeal of a lower court ruling that found …


Animal Rights, Free Speech Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Iowa’s Ag Whistleblower Law

Listen to the entire show – River to River This week, animal rights and free speech organizations filed a lawsuit against the State of Iowa that challenges a state law from 2012, often referred to as Iowa’s ag-gag law or ag-whistleblower law. The law made it illegal to get a job at a livestock farm through misrepresentation in order to conduct an undercover animal cruelty investigation. The …


Some of America’s Top Restaurateurs Are Being Accused of Conspiracy in a Bizarre Lawsuit

Danny Meyer, founder of Union Square Hospitality Group Spencer Platt/Getty Some of the biggest names in fine dining are being sued over their conversion to a no-tipping policy in their restaurants. The restaurateurs named in the lawsuit — filed by a diner who claims to have been overcharged — include Danny Meyer of the Union Square Hospitality Group (and Shake Shack fame), Tom Colicchio …