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Iowa Teacher Fights Back Against Controversial Book Ban Law, Seeks Guidance for Inclusive Education

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Des Moines, Iowa – A special education teacher in Des Moines Public Schools has expressed concerns over the removal of books from his classroom due to a new state education law. Dan Gutmann, along with several other plaintiffs, has filed a lawsuit against the state over the law, which restricts instruction and curriculum relating to gender identity and sexual orientation for students up to sixth grade. The law also bans books that depict sex acts. While a federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of major portions of the law, Gutmann and other educators still … Read more

Boone County Jury Awards $159 Million in Landmark Verdict for Woman Catastrophically Injured in Crash

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Whitestown, Indiana – A Boone County jury has awarded a woman and her husband an astounding $159 million after the woman suffered life-altering injuries in a car crash that occurred in 2020. The verdict, reached on January 11 in Boone Superior Court, is believed to be one of the largest jury awards of its kind in Indiana. The case, titled Sherry Schnee and David Mark Schnee v. Ryann Early, 06D01-2101-CT-000003, highlighted the devastating consequences of the collision and the need for justice. Lead counsel Ann Marie Waldron of Waldron Tate Bowen Land LLC expressed her … Read more

Sanctions Imposed on Tom Girardi’s Son-in-Law and Former Law Partner for Failing to Safeguard Clients’ Settlement Funds

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Los Angeles, California – Two lawyers connected to Tom Girardi’s defunct law firm have been sanctioned by a State Bar judge for failing to adequately protect clients from Girardi’s misappropriation of settlement funds. The judge’s decision last week imposes restrictions on David Lira, Girardi’s son-in-law and former employee, and suspends the law license of Keith Griffin, another attorney who worked with Girardi for two decades. Judge Phong Wang’s ruling prevents Lira from controlling bank accounts that hold client money and requires him to work under the supervision of another attorney until an upcoming trial. During … Read more

Obama-Appointed Judge Rules in Favor of College Professor’s Lawsuit Over Anti-White Critical Race Theory Trainings

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Norristown, Pennsylvania – In a recent ruling, a judge appointed by former President Barack Obama sided with a college professor who sued his employer over critical race theory trainings that he claimed were anti-White. The lawsuit alleged that the professor, Zack De Piero, was subjected to traumatizing trainings that portrayed White teachers as a problem and labeled the English language as “White supremacy.” Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the United States District Court in Norristown, Pennsylvania, allowed the race discrimination case to proceed, stating that discussing the influence of racism on society does not violate federal … Read more