You might have heard about the recent Texas lawsuit where an AI chatbot suggested a 17-year-old boy, identified as J.F., kill his parents over limiting screentime privileges. The suit was also brought by the parents of an 11-year-old girl, A.R., who was exposed to hypersexualized conversations with the chatbot. The parents jointly filed a product liability case earlier this […]
The most common premises liability cases are slip-and-fall accidents where someone is injured on someone else’s property. But in some cases, premises liability can include responsibility for crimes committed by third parties on a property like an assault or a robbery. Aside from suing the criminal for damages, a plaintiff may even be able to […]
As an employment discrimination lawyer, I’ve spent years fighting for the rights of marginalized workers, including the LGBTQ+ community. So, when I heard about Texas’s lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding transgender workers’ rights, I was not surprised, but disappointed. It’s yet another move by the conservative right to delegitimize the trans […]
The fight for fair overtime pay has taken a disappointing turn, leaving millions of workers and employers in limbo. Just months after new regulations promised to raise the salary threshold for overtime eligibility—a move hailed as a major win for American workers—a federal judge in Texas has thrown a wrench into the plan. On November […]
I get a lot of calls from people who think they were wrongfully terminated. It’s a buzzword that gets thrown around, but the truth is, it’s a lot more complicated than most people think. The concept of “wrongful termination” seems straightforward — getting fired for no good reason. Texas employers can actually fire you for […]
If you’ve spent any time in wellness circles or explored natural alternatives to pain relief, you’ve probably heard of kratom. It’s touted as everything from a miracle cure for chronic pain to a life-saving alternative for opioid addicts looking to wean themselves off prescription drugs. But as a product liability lawyer, I’ve seen firsthand how […]
As a law firm founded by mothers, we are deeply committed to protecting women, children, and families. One of the ways we do this is by holding corporate manufacturers accountable for producing unsafe products that pose risks to the most vulnerable in our community. Whether it’s toxic baby food, a faulty medical device or an […]
Even though the federal holiday of Hispanic Heritage Month only spans from September 15 to October 15, the fight for Hispanic civil and labor rights in America has persisted for the past century. As a lawyer that advocates for workers who have been discriminated against, I’ve seen firsthand how the fight for civil rights continues […]
In September this year, Texas, that is, Ken Paxton, sued the Federal Health and Human Services (HHS) Department over a new bill that shields medical records of women who go out of state for abortion procedures from state investigators. Speaking as a mother and a legal defender of women, families and children, this lawsuit converges […]
Many people struggle to understand the difference between the terms sexual assault and sexual harassment. These phrases are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, but each has its own legal meaning and implications. Sexual misconduct in any form is unacceptable and can leave lasting impacts on its victims. Whether you’re dealing with a situation […]
