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Colorado Introduces Bill to Safeguard Transgender and Non-Binary Rights, Filling Key Gap in Anti-Bias Laws

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill to strengthen protections for transgender and non-binary individuals within the state’s anti-bias and harassment laws. The proposed legislation, known as Senate Bill 189, aims to address a crucial gap in current statutes by explicitly targeting gender identity and expression as grounds for addressing harassment and intimidation. Supporters of the bill argue that it is a necessary step towards fostering inclusivity and countering anti-trans rhetoric. On April 1st, the bill will undergo its first committee hearing. The Gender-Related Bias-Motivated Crimes Bill, SB24-189, seeks to provide comprehensive … Read more

Motorcyclist Awarded $3 Million in Damages After Collision with CHP Car on California Freeway

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VISTA, Calif. – A motorcyclist who collided with a California Highway Patrol (CHP) car while it was attempting to remove a ladder from a freeway in Solana Beach has been awarded $3 million by a North County jury. The settlement is intended to cover both past and future medical expenses for the rider, Christopher Carlisle, who was hospitalized for over a month and a half following the 2021 crash. Carlisle, 63, has undergone 13 surgeries estimated to have cost more than $1.7 million. In his negligence lawsuit filed against Officer Robert Schmidt and the CHP … Read more

Bodega Clerk’s Self-Defense Turned Fatal: NYC Lawyers Claim Overkill

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Harlem bodega clerk Jose Alba, who made international headlines in July 2022 after fatally stabbing a violent customer in a dispute over chips, is facing contradicting opinions about his self-defense claim. City lawyers argue that Alba went overboard during the life-and-death struggle, while Mayor Adams maintains that he was simply defending himself. The clash between these perspectives came to light in Manhattan federal court papers filed by the city’s lawyers seeking to have Alba’s wrongful arrest suit dismissed. According to the city’s lawyers, Alba’s arrest was reasonable because he allegedly acted as the aggressor in … Read more

Texas Federal Court Upholds Freedom to Choose: No Policy Against ‘Judge Shopping’

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HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas federal court has made a decision not to adopt a policy against ‘judge shopping’. This move has garnered attention and raised questions about the fairness and integrity of the judicial system. Judge shopping, the practice of strategically selecting a judge who is likely to be sympathetic to one’s legal argument, has long been a controversial issue. Critics argue that it allows litigants to manipulate the system, potentially leading to biased outcomes. However, proponents of the practice claim that it simply offers a means for parties to choose the most suitable … Read more