Posts by Susan Murphy
Skaters Can Face Battery Charges: What You Should Know
Performing tricks on a Skateboard or scooter is visually impressive and an interesting way to enjoy the sport. However, attorney Ugo Lord reveals that skaters can face battery charges if they perform their stunts negligently. This conclusion came from a viral video Tiktok lawyer Ugo Lord reacted to on his social media accounts. The clip…
Read MoreEpic School Liability: Who’s at Fault When Students Get Injured?
It is only natural for parents to feel safe when taking their children to school if they feel safe. Children, on the other hand, feel safe when having fun. This is more so in school, where they have all their friends around. The law mandates that schools take all possible safety measures to shield students…
Read MorePhantom Driver Liability: Unveiling Legal Complications in a Porsche-Mustang Collision
One of your responsibilities as a driver and a car owner is to drive carefully. This is to avoid unintentionally or intentionally causing an accident and driver liability. You may have driven at night or during the day and faced situations where an unexpected car arrived beside you or behind you, causing you to veer…
Read MoreLawyer Explains That Self-Defense Without Proportional Force Is Illegal
There are multiple scenarios where someone offends us or becomes frustrated due to their actions or words. In such a situation, would it be self-defense to strike back at this person, especially if they’re playing a mildly painful prank? Fortunately, attorney Ugo Lord answers this question by reacting to a viral short skit on TikTok…
Read MoreMinnesota Bans Employers from Asking About Salary History
Starting January 1, 2024, Minnesota will join many states and cities that have outlawed asking job applicants about their previous or current pay. The new law, known as the Preventing Pay Discrimination Act, is designed to address the persistent gender and racial pay gap that affects millions of workers across the country. By prohibiting employers…
Read MoreJonathan Majors, Kang The Conqueror, Found Guilty Of Assaulting His Former Girlfriend
Jonathan Majors gained fame for playing Kang the Conqueror in Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ and appearing in ‘Lovecraft Country’ and ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’. However, Jonathan Majors was found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in New York. The jury delivered the verdict on Monday, December 18, 2023,…
Read MoreVin Diesel Faces Sexual Assault Charges from His Former Assistant
Vin Diesel, the star of the Fast and Furious franchise, is facing a lawsuit from his former assistant, who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against him for harassment in 2010. The assistant, Asta Jonasson, claims that Diesel groped her, masturbated in front of her, then fired her hours later during the filming of Fast Five…
Read MoreColorado Supreme Court Bans Donald Trump from Running For Office In 2024
In a controversial decision, the Colorado Supreme Court blocks former President Donald Trump from running for office again in 2024. This decision stands after a lawsuit claiming he violated the 14th Amendment’s insurrectionist ban and amid ongoing investigations into Trump’s involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The court ruled by a narrow margin…
Read MoreUnveiling Injustice: The Devastating Wrongful Conviction of Francisco Benitez
Francisco Benitez’s case reminds us of flaws in the legal system when it comes to wrongful convictions. On April 28, 1989, a tragedy occurred as 14-year-old Prudencio Cruz and William Sanchez were killed while going to a store near their home in Chicago, Illinois. The subsequent investigation led to the arrest and conviction of Francisco…
Read MoreBlack Woman Is Criminally Charged After Having A Miscarriage
Pregnancy is an emotionally taking job for a woman, but the pain increases exponentially after an unfortunate miscarriage. Imagine a black woman gets criminally charged for such an unfortunate experience? That’s the reality of Brittany Watts, a black woman from Ohio who was criminally charged after having a miscarriage at home. The news caused public…
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