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Milwaukee’s ‘Enough is Enough’ Launches Court Watch to Scrutinize Felony Sentences for Reckless Drivers

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Milwaukee, WI — In response to growing concerns over reckless driving incidents in Milwaukee County, a local advocacy group, Enough is Enough, has mobilized volunteers to monitor the judicial proceedings involving such cases. This new initiative aims to scrutinize the sentencing of individuals convicted of reckless driving felonies, with about 800 cases currently on the docket. The group was spurred into action by personal tragedy, following the loss of Erin Mogensen, a 32-year-old who was pregnant when fatally struck by a reckless driver last fall. Her mother, Ruth Ehrgott, is at the forefront of the … Read more

New York’s Move-Over Law Takes Effect, Requiring Drivers to Exercise Extra Caution for Disabled Vehicles on the Road

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Some drivers in New York State will now be required to take extra precautions when encountering disabled vehicles on the road. A new state law, which went into effect on Wednesday, mandates that drivers either change lanes to give disabled vehicles more space or slow down if it is unsafe to switch lanes. The law extends existing protections for emergency responders, highway maintenance workers, and tow-truck drivers. State Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, one of the chief sponsors of the legislation, emphasized that this measure is a common-sense approach to improving road safety. Under the new law, … Read more

Uber Agrees to Pay $178 Million Settlement to Australian Taxi and Hire Car Drivers in Landmark Legal Action

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SYDNEY, Australia – Ride-hailing giant Uber has agreed to pay a whopping $178 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with taxi and hire car drivers in Australia. The drivers claimed that they suffered financial losses due to the ride-hailing app. The law firm behind the class-action suit, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, hailed the outcome as one of the most successful legal actions ever taken against Uber. In 2019, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers filed the class-action suit on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers. The law firm’s Principal, Michael Donelly, expressed satisfaction … Read more

Uber Agrees to $178 Million Settlement, Resolving Lawsuit with Australian Taxi Drivers

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SYDNEY, Australia – Uber has agreed to pay $178 million to settle a lawsuit with Australian taxi drivers, according to a law firm involved in the case. The plaintiffs, including the New South Wales Taxi Council and the Victorian Taxi Families group, accused Uber of operating illegally and causing a decline in the value of their taxi licenses. The settlement, believed to be one of the largest in Australian legal history, ends a class action that was brought against Uber in 2017. Uber will pay a total of AU$138 million ($103 million) to the taxi … Read more