It’s one of those moments when your heart seems to stop: When you realize that the new home construction has a serious defect. The home for which you saved, prepared and spent so much of your own income has a serious problem that will cause possibly years of extra...
St. Louis Legal Issues Blog
Some injuries have a delayed reaction. Watch for these signs
Out of nowhere, your vehicle violently jolts. You hear the crunch of metal, and even with your seat belt on, you feel as though the impact threw you around your vehicle. When you and your vehicle finally come to rest, it may take you a few seconds, or even a few...
How charity scammers can take your money
It seems like we're always being asked to donate to one good cause or another. We see TV ads featuring sad animals and sick children. Donation requests are everywhere on social media. When a natural disaster or some other calamity hits, these calls for assistance...
Deaths involving recalled children’s products jumped last year
There's considerably more attention paid to the safety of children's products today than when most of us were kids. However, the number of fatalities is still alarmingly high.According to a study by a Chicago-based nonprofit advocacy group, Kids in Danger (KID), 38...
Katy Perry wins latest round of copyright infringement battle
Six years after a copyright infringement lawsuit was filed against her, Katy Perry has won a victory thanks to a federal appeals court. However, this likely isn't the end of the saga.Back in 2014, Christian rapper Marcus Gray, perhaps better known by his stage name...
Bank accused of fraudulently opening customer accounts
Many of our readers remember the scandal involving Wells Fargo back in 2016. Employees were opening millions of fake accounts for real customers in an effort to meet sales goals, which are typically tied to compensation. That was just one of the allegations of fraud...
The consequences of terminating a franchise agreement
The benefits of buying into a franchise are numerous. You are a small business owner in Illinois with the support of a corporation behind you. Your chances of success are higher because you are working with a proven brand with well-established practices for success....
Former tech exec files for bankruptcy after $179 million judgment
A former executive with Google who went on to work for Uber has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after he was ordered to pay Google $179 million for sharing trade secrets and other contract violations. An arbitration panel hearing the case had recommended an award of...
Illinois college student sues for excessive force, false arrest
It was just over a year ago when the swim team from East Illinois University (EIU) was returning to the Charleston campus after a championship tournament in South Dakota. The bus the team was riding on pulled off Interstate 80 near an East Moline rest stop.When one...
Walking and cycling become increasingly dangerous activities
What's the best way to help control traffic congestion, pollution and weight gain? Get out there and use your own two feet or a bicycle to get around. These low-cost exercises have numerous health benefits, and many people, perhaps you included, are already taking...
