Organizations Held Liable for Sexual Assaults in Sports
When coaches or other persons associated with sports teams sexually abuse a player, the courts criminally prosecute him or her in a court of law. They may award the victims...
Can You Sue Schools for Going Online?
This spring, the coronavirus forced millions of students out of the classroom and onto the computer. Some continued learning quite well with teachers who were savvy enough to successfully transition...
How Managers Make Lawsuits
Being a manager is a tough job for many reasons, but one of those reasons is the propensity to create legal disasters. Lawmakers have created many laws to protect employees,...
Lawsuits and Protests
On May 25, 2020, police officers arrested George Floyd in Minneapolis, and during the arrest an officer killed Mr. Floyd by kneeling on his neck. Bystanders filmed the incident, and...
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Civil Suit Settlements
You have probably heard tales of people receiving large settlements for civil lawsuits without ever going to court, and that certainly has been true at times. However, the decision to...
Gag Orders and Free Speech
Many forces have been attacking the freedom of speech recently. This is due to an America filled with rabid tweeting, lack of transparency from government agencies, misinformation from scientists, and...
Human Trafficking Perps Can Be Sued. So Can Third Parties
Human trafficking is a bigger problem than many people think. Traffickers exploit people every day. They coerce people to work and slave against their will. If authorities catch the trafficker,...
What is the Difference Between a Civil and Criminal Case?
The legal system has many goals. It aims to prevent and deter crime. The legal system also attempts to fairly punish people for their actions. Finally, it tries to compensate...
Gym Lawsuits in Florida
There are a lot of duties you count on your gym to perform. They must maintain equipment, have enough equipment available, offer privacy, offer sanitary conditions, and remain open per...