When a telecommunications company went defunct, almost literally on his way out the door, the former president and CEO of the company allegedly deleted certain e mails from the company’s computers. When the company was placed in receivership, the receiver … Continue reading
Category Archives: FRIVOLOUS / BIZARRE LAWSUITS & LAWS
Better Disclosure for Mortgage Consumers
The federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a consumer protection law for homebuyers that is enforced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The thrust of the law is to require that loan originators make certain … Continue reading
Sculptor Slays Government Goliath
Some 20 years ago, a World War II veteran and prominent sculptor won a government competition to sculpt a memorial to Korean War veterans in Washington, D.C. His creation depicts a platoon of stainless steel, larger than life foot soldiers … Continue reading
Car Dealers Clash with Website
In a variation on a familiar phrase, a federal trial court effectively has ruled that, in the context of a website posting customers’ reviews of their retail buying experiences, “you can’t blame the message board.” In the case before the … Continue reading
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), which went into effect last year, was a legislative response to U.S. Supreme Court precedent. The ADAAA generally makes it easier for some employees to establish themselves as “disabled” and to require … Continue reading