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5 Things You Should Know About Divorce
May 17, 2024. By LAS Staff Writer.
Santa Clara, CA When two people decide to get married, it is with the intention of spending their lives together. However, sometimes things don't work out as planned and couples may find themselves facing the difficult decision of divorce. Divorce can be a difficult and emotional experience, but it's important to have a basic understanding of the divorce process in order to make informed decisions. Here are five things you should know about divorce.
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Suboxone Statute of Limitations
May 16, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Santa Clara, CA June 2024 marks the two-year anniversary of Suboxone’s statute of limitations deadlines and lawyers predict thousands more Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits will be filed against Indivior Inc., mainly failure to warn about the risk of dental injuries. It is crucial to file a lawsuit against Indivior or other defendants before the statute of limitations passes. If not, plaintiffs may be unable to proceed with a case.
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Ozempic and Wegovy Linked to Aspiration Pneumonia
May 15, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Los Angeles, CA Patients who have undergone surgeries and endoscopies and taking weight-loss Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications risk aspiration pneumonia. A study conducted by researchers in California found that patients who underwent the procedure were 33 percent more likely to suffer the complication, which can be life-threatening.
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Non-Excusable Traffic Violations Drivers Should Avoid
May 13, 2024. By LAS Staff Writer.
Santa Clara, CA Drivers should always maintain safety on the road. Not doing so, or ignoring basic traffic rules, puts the lives of passengers, other drivers and pedestrians in danger. Traffic violations occur in many ways. While you can consider some minor traffic violations, the consequences are far-reaching. Below are non-excusable offenses you should avoid.
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Kanye "Ye" West Slapped with Two Discrimination lawsuits, and more
May 10, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Los Angeles, CA Kanye “Ye” West is facing a California labor harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit – and more allegations – filed by Trevor Phillips, a Black man and former employee. Phillips, who claims West is anti-black, also included the rapper’s Yeezy company and his Christian private school Donda Academy. And last week Ye was hit with a similar discrimination suit in California state court.
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Philips Settles Respirator Case for $1.1 Billion
May 9, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Santa Clara, CA Philips Respironics has agreed to settle over 700 lawsuits for $1.1 billion. Since the massive 2021 recall of its faulty breathing machines and ventilators that released toxic and carcinogenic fumes into customers’ mouths, throats and lungs, more than 50,000 people have been involved in the litigation.
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Incarcerated People Work for Aramark Without Pay
May 8, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
Alameda County, CA The California Supreme Court has ruled in the lawsuit Ruelas v. County of Alameda that the state’s minimum wage law does not apply to people working for private companies while they are held in pretrial detention in California’s jails. The California labor lawsuit was filed by the ACLU on behalf of people incarcerated at the Santa Rita Jail who worked without pay for “private company” Aramark, a $16 billion for-profit corporation that provides food in jails and prisons, and more.
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NYC Workers Can Sue for Safe and Sick Leave Violations
May 6, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
New York City, NY Earlier this year, New York City enacted a law that amends the city's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) from 2014. Under Int. 0563-2022, “any person" has a private right of action to file New York lawsuits in court within two years of learning of an alleged violation. The law took effect in March, 2024.
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The Right to Disconnect
May 2, 2024. By Jane Mundy.
San Francisco, CA A California State Assemblymember has introduced a bill which will give an office worker the “right to disconnect” from the boss after working hours. If passed, Bill AB 2751 would be the first law of this nature in the U.S., which is already in effect in several countries across the pond. (New York City didn’t adopt a similar proposal in 2018). And it would likely have tech companies up in arms.
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The Importance of Due Diligence During a Divorce
April 26, 2024. By LAS Staff Writer.
Philadelphia, PA The divorce process can be stressful and complicated and it's undoubtedly one both parties will be keen to wrap up as soon as possible. Despite the tensions, the complex legal language, and the need to make pressing decisions regarding your finances, living arrangements and possible custody of your children, it is essential to negotiate the terms of your divorce to ensure an outcome that safeguards your interests in both the immediate and long term.
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- Chicago Hospital Settles Class Action for $55M By Jane Mundy (Feb-22-24)
- PAGA To Face Critical Test on November 2024 Ballot By Anne Wallace (Feb-20-24)
- Things to Keep Handy When Consulting a Car Accident Injury Attorney By LAS Staff Writer (Feb-19-24)
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- Chemical Exposure Lawsuits By LAS Staff Writer (Feb-15-24)
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