South Carolina’s Top Tourist Cities Sue Major Rental Platforms Over Unpaid Taxes and Fees

Charleston, SC — A coalition of South Carolina’s most popular tourist cities, including Charleston, Columbia, and Myrtle Beach, has filed a lawsuit against several major online travel companies. The municipalities contend that these firms have neglected to remit local accommodation taxes and, in some instances, business license fees collected on their platforms from both rental hosts and guests. At the heart of the litigation is the allegation that these digital platforms failed to forward taxes they collected, thereby depriving the municipalities of critical revenue streams intended for local infrastructure and services. This lawsuit illustrates a … Read more

Crown Castle Seeks Reversal in $32 Million Dish Network Dispute Over Unpaid Rent Claims

Denver, Colorado – Telecom giant Crown Castle is currently appealing a Colorado Court of Appeals decision following a jury verdict that sided with Dish Network in a significant legal battle involving $32 million in allegedly unpaid rent for cell tower sites. The dispute centers on whether Dish Network failed to pay the required rent under their agreement, a claim that Crown Castle insists holds merit, particularly after a pretrial ruling they argue prejudicially influenced the jury’s decision. At the heart of this legal confrontation is Crown Castle’s assertion that Dish Network owes massive sums for … Read more

$22.25 Million Awarded to Workers for Unpaid Changing and Showering Time at Manufacturing Company

In a recent legal decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a substantial $22.25 million jury award to thousands of uniformed employees at a manufacturing company. This ruling came after it was determined that the company did not properly pay its workers for the time spent changing into and out of their uniforms and required showering after shifts. The lawsuit was initiated following claims by the United States Department of Labor, which argued that the manufacturer had shortchanged 11,780 employees by not compensating them adequately for pre- and post-shift activities. According to labor experts, … Read more

Case Documents at Risk: Court Weighs Attorney’s Right to Hold Client Files Over Unpaid Bills

Denver, Colorado — Challenges often arise when clients and their lawyers disagree on fees, especially when the disagreement escalates to the point where a client wants to change representation and the lawyer refuses to release case documents until unpaid bills are settled. This legal gray area concerning an attorney’s right to retain client papers as a lien for unpaid fees recently came under scrutiny in a Colorado Court of Appeals case, adding new layers to an already complex issue. Under Colorado law, attorneys are permitted to claim a lien on client documents that have come … Read more