Fireworks Explosions Across California: Who’s Liable If You or a Neighbor Gets Hurt?

A devastating head-on collision on Highway 84 near Livermore has resulted in one fatality and left another person fighting for their life, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The tragic crash occurred on Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, highlighting the ongoing safety concerns on this busy Alameda County thoroughfare. Details of the Highway 84 Collision The fatal accident took place at approximately 6:19 p.m. on Highway 84, involving two vehicles: a gray Lexus and a blue Honda. According to CHP reports, the Lexus was traveling westbound when its driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to cross into the eastbound lanes and collide head-on with the Honda. The impact of the collision was severe, resulting in the immediate death of the Honda’s driver at the scene. The Lexus driver sustained critical injuries and required emergency airlift transportation to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment. Traffic Impact and Road Closures The severity of the…

A serious multi-vehicle collision on Highway 1 in Monterey County left several people injured late Monday night, highlighting the ongoing dangers of impaired driving on California’s busy highways. The crash involved five vehicles during peak nighttime hours when visibility and reaction times are compromised. Details of the Monterey County Highway Crash The collision took place around 11:55 p.m. on July 14, 2025, on the northbound side of Highway 1, just south of the Highway 68 intersection. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the five-vehicle crash resulted in one person sustaining major injuries and several others suffering minor injuries. CHP officials have indicated that the individual who sustained major injuries is suspected of driving under the influence, suggesting that impaired driving may have been a contributing factor to this serious accident. The investigation into the exact cause and sequence of events remains ongoing. Common Causes of…

If you’ve been arrested or charged with a crime, you might be scared and unsure of what to do next. One of the first things you should consider is hiring a criminal defense attorney. But what exactly does a criminal defense attorney do? And why is their role so important? A criminal defense attorney Jersey City is more than just someone who speaks for you in court. They help protect your rights, build a defense, and guide you through the entire legal process. Let’s take a closer look at their role, step by step. 1. Protecting Your Rights When you’re arrested, you have legal rights—even if you’re not sure what they are. A defense attorney’s job starts with making sure those rights are not ignored or violated. This includes: Making sure the police followed the law during the arrest Protecting your right to remain silent Preventing illegal searches or questioning Ensuring you are treated fairly by the court system If law enforcement…

Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues

A member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal team allegedly delivered threats to Karim Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), stating that, unless the ICC withdrew arrest warrants for Israeli officials, Khan and the court would be “destroyed,” a news outlet reported Tuesday. British-Israeli lawyer and Nicholas Kaufman allegedly delivered the warning in May during a private meeting in the Hague. Kaufman is reportedly linked to a senior Netanyahu adviser. The report claimed Kaufman urged Khan to reclassify the arrest warrants and their details as “confidential,” a move that would allow Israel to access allegation details and challenge them in private. Journalists from Middle East Eye (MEE) reported that Kaufman said, “They will destroy you and they will destroy the court” if the ICC further pursued arrest warrants, particularly for Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, as well…

A delayed C-section is one traumatic form of birth medical negligence that can result in serious childbirth injuries for newborns and mothers. Many parents in these circumstances are left wondering if healthcare professionals could have prevented their child’s harm and the physical and emotional toll. When medical teams delay emergency cesarean deliveries despite clear warning signs, families may endure permanent consequences.    What is Considered a Delayed C-Section? A delayed C-section occurs when providers fail to perform an emergency cesarean delivery within the urgent timeframe required by medical standards. Historically, organizations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the National Health Service (NHS), and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have recommended a decision-to-incision time of 30 minutes or less in emergencies. Studies now indicate that there is insufficient evidence to establish a…

William Neukom, former ABA president with influence ‘from boardrooms to ballparks to courtrooms,’ dies at 83

Michael Legg (University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice), Vicki McNamara (University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice), & Armin Alimardani (University of Wollongong) have posted The Promise and the Peril of the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Litigation on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Generative Artificial Intelligence (‘GenAI’) has been employed by lawyers and parties to litigation in courts and tribunals around the world. While GenAI holds out the promise of more accessible legal services, GenAI also creates risks, such as the production of non-existent or inaccurate case citations and statements of law. Both lawyers and self-represented litigants (SRLs) have failed to verify this ‘fake’ law and used the outputs in litigation. This article examines why lawyers and SRLs are prone to misuse GenAI in litigation, including by reference to aspects of human psychology, such as automation…

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution presents law firms with unprecedented opportunities for growth and competitive advantage. In the world of digital marketing, AI search is a powerful equalizer, making previously complex and resource-intensive tasks accessible to businesses of all sizes. This is a game-changer for law firms, reminiscent of how the early web allowed them to promote their services and compete in a crowded legal landscape with cost-effective strategies. AI-powered tools can optimize and streamline your online marketing processes, from audience analysis to content creation, empowering law firms to connect with and attract high-value potential clients. Think of this shift in search technology as the offseason in Formula 1, a pivotal moment where every team (and every law firm) has the chance to re-evaluate strategies, integrate new technology, and refine their approach. Major breakthroughs in search, like the revolutionary shift from keyword density to the…

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ARTICLE 19 strongly support the Wikimedia Foundation’s legal challenge to the categorization regulations of the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act. The Foundation – the non-profit that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects – announced its legal challenge earlier this year, arguing that the regulations endanger Wikipedia and the global community of volunteer contributors who create the information on the site. The High Court of Justice in London will hear the challenge on July 22 and 23. EFF and ARTICLE 19 agree with the Foundation’s argument that, if enforced, the Category 1 duties - the OSA’s most stringent obligations – would undermine the privacy and safety of Wikipedia’s volunteer contributors, expose the site to manipulation and divert essential resources from protecting people and improving the site. For example, because the law requires Category 1 services…

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association for Law Placement on law school graduates from class of 2021, what percentage have already changed jobs at least once in their legal career?  Hint: Only 13% of respondents said they are actively looking for a job. See the answer on the next page. The post There’s No Shame In Lateraling Early In Your Legal Career appeared first on Above the Law.

Almas Khan, Civil Rights Lawyering and the Reconstruction of Law and Literature, at 29 European Journal of English Studies 1 (2025). Here is the abstract. Interrogating the place of race in law and literature has newfound urgency in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision striking race-based affirmative action in university admissions and a renewal of the “canon wars” in U.S. politics and academia. Amidst this turbulence, legal scholars have published landmark articles unmasking the racist intellectual history of several doctrinal fields. Their critiques inform this essay, which charts a counter-genealogy of law and literature’s growth as a field grounded not mainly in academic work but civil rights praxis. The essay first summarises the traditional narrative of law and literature’s emergence as an interdiscipline, close reading canonical texts that craft a genealogy of elite white men building the field. Next, the essay presents a…

When a national homebuilder faced a premises liability and negligence lawsuit in Colorado, HHMR’s Andrew Vogelgesang stepped in to methodically analyze the claims and protect the client’s interests. The plaintiff alleged a trip-and-fall incident on a public sidewalk and named several parties as defendants. Plaintiff’s counsel supplied photographs of the alleged defect, and Andrew used those images as a starting point for his investigation. He personally visited the site to identify the precise location where the incident occurred and then cross-referenced that information with publicly available property records. Andrew’s investigation confirmed that the sidewalk in question was never owned by our client and that the builder had no role in its design, construction, maintenance, or repair. He also confirmed these facts directly with the client. Before proceeding with formal motion practice, Andrew contacted opposing counsel, shared the documentation, and…

There are a great many things for drivers to be angry about today, and our roadways can exacerbate emotions. For instance, Project Illinois’ dedication to upgrading transportation routes throughout the state requires all sorts of road work construction zones which can be maddening in their own right. And then there are all the traffic jams that come with living in metropolitan areas like Indianapolis or Chicago, or facing the huge volume of large truck traffic throughout our “Crossroads of America.”  For more, read Reckless Driving in Chicago Road Work Accidents; and Huge and Growing Freight Truck Traffic in Northern Indiana: Increasing Danger of Semi-Truck Crashes. Frustration is understandable. We’re all human. However, there are some times where drivers’ emotions boil to a point that they rise to “road rage.” Here in Illinois and Indiana, road rage is an increasing problem and rising danger for serious or deadly…

In Ashmus v. Coughlin, 2025-Ohio-2412, the Ohio Supreme Court provided important guidance on the scope of a seller’s disclosure obligations under Ohio Revised Code 5302.30, particularly when it comes to “material defects” in residential real estate transactions. The Court held that a publicly recorded sewer easement running through a property did not constitute a “material defect” that the seller was required to disclose, reversing a divided Eighth District Court of Appeals decision. Case Background The dispute arose after Thomas and Melissa Coughlin entered into a contract with seller Keith Ashmus to purchase a lakefront home. The Coughlins planned to demolish the existing structure and build their dream home on a different section of the lot. They waived inspections, accepted the property “as is,” and included a 14-day due diligence clause to evaluate feasibility. After the due diligence period expired, the Coughlins discovered a…

In line with the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) initiative to eliminate unnecessary rules, the FCC recently rendered its one-to-one Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) consent rule (“TCPA Rule”) dead by “deleting” it from its regulations. Earlier this year, readers may recall that a federal court ordered that the TCPA Rule be vacated. Now, the FCC has officially removed the one-to-one TCPA consent rule from its regulations. Below, we discuss the one-to-one TCPA consent rule’s history and what its removal from the FCC’s regulations means.   How Did The TCPA Rule Get to Where It Is Today?   Pursuant to its authority under the TCPA, the FCC formally adopted, among other things, the TCPA Rule on December 13, 2023. The 1-to-1 TCPA consent rule dramatically altered the definition of “prior express written consent” for purposes of placing automated calls/texts to…

The long-foretold return of the Law Library’s three busts of Abraham Lincoln has come at long last!  The marble pieces returned from storage at the BYU Museum of Art this week, and are now back on display on their usual pedestals on the main floor of the library.  Sculpted by Avard Fairbanks in 1959 (a Provo native), they depict the 16th president in three different stages of his life: Youth, Frontiersman, and Lawyer.  Their presence in the Law Library reminds patrons not only of Lincoln’s dedicated legal career, but also his lifelong pursuit of knowledge through reading books. The post Lincoln Busts Returned to Law Library appeared first on Hunter’s Query.

Written by: Attorney Matthew Marin Published on: July 17, 2025 The heartbreaking fire at Gabriel House assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, has left an indelible mark on our local community, claiming the lives of 10 beloved residents and injuring dozens more. As of July 17, 2025, we mourn the loss of Brenda Cropper, 66, who succumbed to her injuries, joining the nine others identified earlier. Our hearts go out to the families enduring this unimaginable grief—words cannot fully capture the pain of losing a loved one in such a preventable tragedy. If you or your family were affected by this fire, know that you are not alone. As dedicated Fall River nursing home injury lawyers, at the Marin, Barrett, and Murphy Law Firm we are committed to providing empathetic support while fighting tirelessly for the compensation and accountability you deserve. In this difficult time, seeking legal guidance can feel overwhelming, but it’s a crucial step toward…