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Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder Stands Up for 83 Patients Seeking Justice in IVF Lawsuit

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Norwalk, Connecticut – Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, a law firm based in Norwalk, Connecticut, now represents a total of 83 patients in a lawsuit concerning a fertility clinic. The patients claim to have suffered damages due to alleged negligence and misconduct by the clinic. The number of clients represented by the law firm has steadily increased since the initial filing of the lawsuit. The lawsuit centers around a fertility clinic that has been accused of various wrongdoings during the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process. The plaintiffs allege that the clinic’s actions resulted in the loss of … Read more

Appeals Court Reinstates California Law Mandating Background Checks for Ammo Purchases, Overturning Previous Ruling

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San Diego, California – An appeals court has overturned a federal judge’s ruling that struck down a state law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to allow the California Attorney General’s Office to suspend the judgment. The decision follows U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s injunction last week, which deemed the background check requirement for most ammunition purchases as unconstitutional. In a brief ruling, Judges Richard Clifton and Holly Thomas granted the suspension, while Judge Consuelo Callahan dissented. Callahan stated that she did not believe the appellant … Read more

$130 Million Awarded in Lawsuit Against Real Water Following Outbreak of Illnesses

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A Las Vegas jury has ruled in favor of five individuals who sued Real Water, awarding them approximately $130 million in damages. The plaintiffs claimed that the company’s product had made them sick. This verdict marks the second case where a jury has awarded a nine-figure sum to individuals suing the bottled water company. Real Water’s product, labeled as “alkalized,” was found to contain a toxic chemical used in rocket fuel. The water was linked to an outbreak of liver illnesses and at least one death. Myles Hunwardsen, the lead plaintiff … Read more

Loveland Lawyer Publicly Censured by Colorado Supreme Court for Professional Misconduct in Personal Injury Case

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LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) – Loveland lawyer Sarah Schielke has received a public censure from the Colorado Supreme Court presiding disciplinary judge as a result of an incident that occurred two years ago. The ruling, which was approved on January 26 by Presiding Disciplinary Judge Bryan Large, came after Schielke’s close friend and client allegedly suffered injuries and emotional trauma. A public censure is a published reprimand that acknowledges a lawyer’s actions as grounds for disciplinary action, but does not prevent them from continuing to practice law, according to the terminology of the Colorado Supreme Court. … Read more