Litigation (Non-Arizona) Archives - Page 18 of 46

86 Year Old Granny Gets Tased by Police & Sues

Newsok: “Police officers here are being sued for using a Taser last December to subdue a disabled grandmother, then 86, in her apartment bed. Her grandson pleaded with officers, ‘Don’t taze my Granny!’ according to the lawsuit.”

College Grad Sues Father to Recoup Tuition Costs

Law.com: “Breach of contract action focuses on written contract requiring divorced father to cover daughter’s school costs until age 25. It’s not news that some children, especially as they hit their teenage and college years, don’t get along with their parents. But even experienced attorneys say it’s rare when the disagreements grow to a point where litigation is required.”

McDonald’s Faces Lawsuit over Happy Meals

Los Angeles Times: “A watchdog group says giving away toys with Happy Meals contributes to childhood obesity and threatens to sue.”

Deepwater Drilling Ban Lifted by New Orleans Federal Judge

Bloomberg: “New Orleans federal judge lifted the six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed by President Barack Obama following the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Shares of drilling services companies jumped on the news.” The judge said:

“The court is unable to divine or fathom a relationship between the findings and the immense scope of the moratorium,”

9th Circuit Court Rules Against Harkins Theaters & Says Movies Must be Accessible to Hearing & Visually Impaired

Movie ticket prices within the jurisdiction of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will be going up. From the Yuma Sun: “Theater owners have to make special devices available to ensure those with hearing and vision disabilities can enjoy the movies, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. In a unanimous decision, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments by attorneys for the Arizona-based Harkins theater chain that nothing in federal law requires them to purchase and install the necessary equipment. The judges said the kinds of devices at issue here clearly fall within the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.”