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Lyft Driver Faces Rape Lawsuit After Assault Results in Child’s Birth: Survivor Demands Safety Changes

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San Francisco – A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday alleging that a Lyft driver based in San Francisco sexually assaulted and raped a passenger, resulting in the birth of a child. The lawsuit claims that the woman was repeatedly and violently raped by the driver. According to the survivor’s lawyer, Lyft has been aware of multiple sexual assaults and rapes committed by its drivers but has failed to take appropriate action. The alleged attack took place in April 2019 after a night of drinking, as reported by the victim in the lawsuit. Tabatha Means, the … Read more

Beware of Scammers Posing as US Marshals and Government Officials, Threatening Arrest for Jury Duty Absence

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Tampa, Florida – Authorities in the United States District Court have issued a warning about a growing scam in which fraudsters pose as U.S. marshals and government officials. These individuals are using fear tactics to intimidate victims into paying fines for alleged failure to appear for jury duty. The Middle District of Florida has seen a surge in reports of victims falling prey to these scams. These scammers are using convincing methods to deceive their targets. They provide personal information about the victims, real names of federal judges, authentic court addresses, and even spoofed phone … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Raises Concerns about Legitimacy of Mass-Tort Bellwether Trials

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Washington D.C. – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has expressed his concerns about the binding nature of mass-tort bellwether trials in multidistrict litigation. In a recent dissent from the Supreme Court’s decision to deny certiorari in an appeal by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Thomas voiced his “serious doubts” about using bellwether trials to prevent defendants from relitigating issues that have already been decided in lawsuits by different plaintiffs. The issue arose in a class action suit filed by 80,000 residents who sued E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. over the … Read more

New California Law Gives Homeowners the Option to Sell Accessory Dwelling Units Separately, Sparking Debate on Affordable Housing

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San Diego, California – As 2022 begins, several new laws are taking effect that directly impact accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as granny flats or backyard homes. One notable law, AB 1033, grants cities the option to allow homeowners to sell their ADUs separately from the main house. The reception to this law is mixed, with some championing the opportunity it provides for affordable housing, while others express concerns. Raphael Perez, Chair of the Casita Coalition, an organization advocating for the construction of more smaller, affordable housing, supports the idea of selling ADUs separately. … Read more