There are at least 24 pending lawsuits currently filed against Tesla. Many of the lawsuits allege that Tesla’s Autopilot feature caused Tesla cars to swerve into the wrong lanes or even off the road. Most of the car-specific lawsuits against Tesla involve their Model X, but there will undoubtedly be more lawsuits involving the Model 3 as more are sold. Since 2016, at least three...
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Why Trespassing on Private Property Can Get You Arrested
Trespassing is a legal term used to refer to entering or staying on someone else’s property without permission. Illegally entering private property or staying there after being asked to leave can get you arrested. That’s what happened to Kelly Sills, a Baton Rouge resident, during his five-day trip to Florida with his family. Sills was arrested at a Disney resort in Florida after refusing to leave. WHY......
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The Parents of a 20-year Old Amateur Trader Sue Robinhood Following His Suicide Caused by Trading Losses
The parents of Alexander Kearns, who killed himself after thinking he had lost $730,000 on stock trading app, Robinhood, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Robinhood. The 20-year-old young man died by suicide in June 2020 shortly after reaching out to Robinhood’s customer service to help him understand why his account showed a negative balance of $730,000 on the stock trading platform. What is...
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What Happens if you Masturbate on Zoom?
Masturbating on Zoom, especially in a work setting, can have serious legal ramifications. The legality of this action depends on various factors such as consent, the context in which it occurs, and local laws. Here are some key legal considerations: Consent: If such an act is performed without the consent of all parties involved in the Zoom call, it could be considered a form of...
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Why is Johnny Depp Suing Ex-Wife Amber Heard in Virginia Where Neither of Them Live or Work?
Why Johnny Depp Filed Suit in Virginia In addition to their divorce, the two actors are at each other’s throats in a defamation suit filed by Johnny Depp against Amber Heard. But Depp filed the suit in Virginia, where neither of the actors live or work. In the lawsuit, Depp is named as “John C. Depp, II.” In the defamation suit Depp vehemently denied claims...
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UC Berkeley Law Student Djenab Conde Wins $3,000 Scholarship
We are honored to announce the 2018 winner of the Reeves Law Group scholarship: Djenab Conde. Djenab is a student of UC Berkeley, School of Law. She is a 2019 J.D. Candidate. Djenab’s compelling essay made an impact on the judges. As a child of immigrant parents and a mixed family, Djenab was born in Beijing, China and grew up in China, Guinea, Mali, Côte......
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Is the “Warrior Gene” A Defense to Murder?
The first gene to be linked to antisocial behavior was identified in 1993 in a large Dutch family that was notorious for violence. Fifteen years of painstaking research revealed that they all lacked the same gene. This gene produces an enzyme called MAOA, which regulates the levels of neurotransmitters involved in impulse control. If you lack the MAOA gene or have the low-activity variant you are......
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Fact or Fiction: Artists and authors can reclaim licenses to their work after 35 years
This is fact! Even if an artist or author signed agreements that transferred all rights to their music label or publisher, a federal law allows the artist to reclaim the copyright after a certain number of years. See 17 U.S.C. § 203. The Copyright Act of 1976 allows recording artists and songwriters the right to claw back rights to copyrighted work 35 years after creation? This so-called “termination......
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Fact or Fiction: Doxing Someone Can Get You Arrested.
This is a fact! Doxing can refer to a broad array of conduct, but its essence is publishing private information about a person, such as home address, employment location, cell phone numbers, etc, usually out of a sense of revenge or social justice. The term comes from the abbreviation “docs” (for “documents”) and refers to compiling and releasing a dossier of personal information on someone.......
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Do Banks Have to Know Your Citizenship Status?
A Kansas couple says Bank of America blocked access to their bank account after they ignored a form demanding proof of citizenship from the husband, who was born and raised in Kansas. The couple thought the letter was spam. The account was unfrozen after he supplied a driver’s license at a branch. Dan Hernandez, a television writer of Cuban heritage who owns a company called “Cuban Missile,” said......
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