The Department of Homeland Security announced changes to its illegal immigrant detention policies regarding female immigrants with minor children. The changes will allow women and their children held in illegal immigrant detention facilities to pursue their claims for protective asylum in immigration courts. The women and their children would be allowed to stay with relatives […]
A Virginia man won a medical malpractice lawsuit after a recording of his procedure revealed that the doctor and anesthesiologist made insulting remarks and falsified his medical records. The man, who was identified only as “D.B.” in court documents, filed the medical malpractice lawsuit after he listened to a recording of his colonoscopy. The recording […]
A spokesman for a consumer watchdog group has spoken out against the use of credit ratings in calculating auto insurance rates. Robert Hunter, a representative for the Consumer Federation of America, said that the practice of determining auto insurance rates by evaluating a policy holder’s credit history is “not fair” and “undermines safety.” The Washington-based […]
An Oregon homeowners insurance lawsuit seeks to change an insurer’s practice of not providing policies for homeowners who use pit bulls as service dogs. The homeowners insurance lawsuit alleges that Travelers Insurance discriminated against Portland-area homeowners who use pit bulls as service animals. Investigators with the Fair Housing Council of Oregon found that the insurer […]
Parents who engage in unconventional sexual behavior often have that behavior used against them by the other parent in their child custody case. While parents in same-sex relationships have been among the most notable instances of such scrutiny, even the actions of heterosexual parents can bring a negative impact on a child custody case. Parents […]
A study from Syracuse University has found that more than 77,000 Texas immigration cases were still working their way through the legal system. The number of Texas immigration cases has increased by nearly 60 percent in just under two years. The only state with a higher immigration case backlog is California, with over 89,000 cases […]
The New York State Assembly passed a medical malpractice reform bill that would extend the deadline for patients to file a lawsuit. The bill passed by a vote of 99-23, with support from both Republican and Democratic Assembly members. The medical malpractice reform bill goes on to the state Senate, where it could face opposition […]
Most drivers understand how citations for moving violations can affect their driving record. However, some drivers may not be aware of how these violations can affect their auto insurance rates. Insurers use driving records, along with credit scores, to determine the premiums drivers will pay for coverage. Drivers with fines, court appearances and license suspensions […]
Tornadoes, hurricanes, heavy rains and other summer weather systems can cause homeowners to feel overwhelmed. Many of them rely on their homeowners insurance policies to cover nearly any kind of damage to their property. However, most homeowners insurance contain “fine print” that excludes many types of damage. A recent report in U.S. News and World […]
A recent class-action lawsuit alleges that agents with the U.S. Border Patrol have committed acts of immigrant abuse against undocumented immigrants. The accusations of immigrant abuse also include holding immigrants in cells for days with no food, water or beds. The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, the National Immigration Law […]