It Pays to Share

In recent news, a former footballer and an actor go head-to-head in the ultimate legal showdown of a business venture gone awry. In the U.S. District Court of Central California, David Beckham filed a complaint against the Syndey, Australia-based company F45 Training, which is 36% owned by Mark Wahlberg. Beckham claims that Wahlberg approached him to serve as a brand ambassador for the company but was later allegedly duped out of millions. The former athlete alleges breach of contract and fraudulent conduct. Since the initial filing, Wahlberg has denied the accusations and is seeking a dismissal.

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Take a Bite Out of This

Apple is once again in the news for yet another lawsuit involving possible antitrust infringement. In this most recent case, filed at the beginning of this month, Apple has been accused of engaging in the practice of “tying,” which involves the stipulation that a consumer must use one product to use another. Specifically, users of iPads and iPhones are tied to the iCloud service for storage. According to the lawsuit, given Apple’s position in the market as a monopoly, certain rules apply to the company that make it allegedly illegal for the company to tie these products together.

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An Airtight Argument?

For the sake of public health and to prevent the potential negative long-term effects, a class action lawsuit has been filed to end the practice of solitary confinement in certain cases in Pennsylvania. According to the federal lawsuit, which was filed in March, solitary confinement compromises the mental health of those incarcerated. On behalf of six incarcerated individuals, legal counsel from the Abolitionist Law Center, the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project, and the law firm Dechert LLP filed the lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. The general argument focuses on humanity and the end to cruel punishment.

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A Crisp Filing

After three weeks of scorched destruction in the Texas Panhandle, a massive wildfire known as the Smokehouse Creek fire, has been entirely contained. The fire has caused a debilitating loss, including the deaths of two individuals, the demise of cattle in the total of thousands, and the ruin of 500 structures. Although investigators have not yet indicated a precise cause for the start of the fire, a Texas resident, Melanie McQuiddy, has filed a lawsuit against Southwestern Public Service Company, claiming that the utility corporation failed to properly maintain a rotting pole.

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Sliding into Litigation

For most parents, it may be considered one of the greatest hopes or expectations that while under the supervision of educators, their children are safe. To ensure total general safety, parents may anticipate that their child’s school upholds every reasonable standard. Following a February 6 injury involving a corkscrew slide at the Rose Springs Elementary School in Idaho, this practical expectation was compromised. The parents of a now-deceased 8-year-old child have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Idaho school district that may be held liable for the incident.

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