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On October 19, 2026, Bruce A. Harmon filed a federal lawsuit against the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and members of the Penn Police Department over the death of his brother, Ronald I. Harmon, 52. The complaint alleges that a Penn Police officer fired a Taser at Ronald Harmon’s back during a November 5,…
The Short Version for General Readers What Should Importers Do Now? (Action Summary) Why the Differences Between Tariff Laws Matter On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. That ruling did not invalidate every Trump administration tariff. Duties under Sections 232 and 301 rest on…
A New Jersey food importer has sued the Trump administration over 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1338). It argues the president used a nearly century-old trade law beyond the authority Congress gave him. Gellert Global Group Corp. v. Trump was filed…
Former Disney actor Erik von Detten, known for The Princess Diaries, Brink! and for voicing Sid in Toy Story, is a defendant in a Los Angeles civil lawsuit alleging financial elder abuse and fraud. The plaintiffs are Sheila Greenberg, 85, and Norman Greenberg, 97. They allege that von Detten and precious-metals dealer Rosland Capital LLC…
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), also called Medicare Open Enrollment, runs from October 15 to December 7, 2026. It is the main window to change Medicare Advantage or Part D prescription drug coverage for 2027. Changes made in this window generally take effect January 1, 2027. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judgment of $4 million has been reported against former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman and three other individuals in the civil wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of Kimberly Fattorini, a Playboy casting associate who died on July 21, 2017. The judgment reportedly followed a 2025 jury finding of…
Cloudera, Inc. has agreed to pay $2 million and stay out of the federal PERM green card program for 24 months to resolve allegations that it kept qualified U.S. workers from fairly applying for jobs tied to employment-based green card sponsorship. The deal includes a $1.4 million back-pay fund for eligible workers and a $600,000…
Johnson & Johnson’s proposed settlement of ovarian cancer talc claims is worth at least $5.8 billion, according to plaintiffs’ lead negotiation counsel. J&J’s own SEC filing describes a $5.5 billion commitment. As of October 20, 2026, there is no verified public claim form and no universal public enrollment deadline for people who have not already…
Residents and businesses displaced by the May 2026 hazardous-materials emergency at GKN Aerospace’s Garden Grove facility may qualify for payment from a claims program capped at $100 million. The court-approved intake period runs from October 19, 2026, through April 19, 2027, or until $100 million in claims are approved for payment, whichever happens first. On…