Paternity is not fair for the genders. Women are typically awarded custody of the child while some men can contest paternity and the financial and legal obligations that come with raising a child. A new bill in Alabama, the Good Dad Act, would encourage men to voluntarily step up as fathers by granting them certain […] The post Proposed Alabama Bill Would Give Volunteer Unmarried Fathers more Child Custody Rights appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

Parenthood is unusual in that there is no formal requirement or training to become a parent. Nine months of pregnancy notwithstanding, support for new parents is not always freely available. It is especially challenging when one parent simply wants to walk away from the responsibilities of raising a child, doesn’t want to recognize the child […] The post Forfeiting or Removing Paternity Rights appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

Northern Los Angeles has gone through several apocalypses since the Palisades, Eaton, and Hughes fires have ravaged the region. The death toll to date is about 25 people and the property damage is estimated to be about $385 million as of late January 2025, though both totals may go up before the fires are completely […] The post The Challenges to Filing a Lawsuit after the Los Angeles Fires of 2025 appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

Alsunbayar Davaabat and a co-worker were eating lunch in January 2021, when a manager told them to pull their face masks up. Davaabat and the co-worker replied “Yes sir” but the manager allegedly misheard Davaabat. The manager asked Davaabat what he said and then called him a racial slur. The manager then twisted Davaabat’s arm […] The post United Airlines Settles Employee Harassment Suit for Anti Asian slurs and Physical Assault appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

Alec Baldwin filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution, defamation, and other civil rights claims after his criminal trial was dismissed in July 2024. Baldwin alleges that prosecutor Kari Morrissey, Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, and three other investigators had sought to scapegoat Baldwin for Halyna Hutchins’ death. Hutchins died during filming of the […] The post Dramatic Trials Are Not a Basis for Alec Baldwin to Sue for Malicious Prosecution after Rust Trial Dismissal appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

As 2024 fades into the background, a new set of state laws and regulations are set to go into effect beginning on January 1, 2025. These laws range from retail theft to pregnancy leave for private company employees, as state legislatures pass new laws to address the problems of last year. Below are some significant […] The post Top 5 Most Interesting New Laws Of 2025 appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

In Britain, workers can request flexible hours. By law, an employee can request changes to how long, when, and where they work. However, some managers in McDonalds have allegedly abused the flexible hours system to pressure workers into sexual favors.   One worker was working in the Midlands until May 2023. Workers can seek more shifts […] The post McDonalds Workers Allege Widespread “Sex for Shifts” and Other Forms of Sexual Harassment appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

Wilson Velásquez, his wife, and three children have attended church for the past two years. They had fled their home in Honduras because of gangs. They crossed southern border illegally in September 2022, but were released and permitted to pursue an asylum case inside the United States. They went to Atlanta to stay with relatives. The […] The post Can Church Sanctuary Stop ICE Deportation Raids? appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

New Mexico state has paid $700,000 to Eric and Valerie Grant, parents of a girl who has suffered a likely permanent alteration of her right leg. The payment stems from a medical malpractice lawsuit at University of New Mexico Hospital (UNM) where doctors performed an unnecessary second surgery to recast a leg that had previously […] The post Medical Malpractice Cap Further Stunts Girl Who Suffers Likely Permanent Leg Injury at New Mexico Hospital appeared first on Law Blog ..read more

Luigi Mangione’s arrest has captivated the world as media provide round the clock coverage of the defendant accused of killing Brian Thompson. Mangione is quickly becoming a household name and railing cry for those disenfranchised by the health insurance industry. However, the legal system is learning all the wrong lessons and may inevitably create more […] The post Prosecutors Should Be Wary About Expanding “Terrorism” to Ordinary Crimes Despite Health Insurance Company Scare  appeared first on Law Blog ..read more