Ban the Box is a movement, which seeks to eliminate from job applications any questions about a job applicant’s criminal background. The theory behind the movement is that by “banning the box” prospective employers will not automatically discriminate against and eliminate candidates in the hiring process. Metro Nashville has adopted…
Articles Posted in Lawsuits Arising From Criminal Conduct
Avoidable Liabilities: A Rant
I just read an article that suggested tech companies like Google and Apple should rethink entering the automotive market because it is a “different animal” due to the cost associated with building auto plants, building sales and service networks and the “daunting liabilities involved when human lives are at stake.”…
Jail Time for Executive A Good Start
Yesterday, Stewart Parnell was sentenced to 28 years in prison for conspiracy, fraud and other federal charges that related to knowingly shipping out salmonella-tainted peanut butter that sickened and killed people. And all I can say is: it is about time. It is about time that corporate executives who make…
Players’ Attack on Referee Offers Lesson on Civil Claim for Assault and Battery in Tennessee
You have probably seen it: the video of the two defensive backs targeting and intentionally hitting a referee. While an investigation is underway and criminal charges may be brought, let’s look at the incident from a tort perspective under Tennessee law. A tort is a legal claim for personal injury…
The Blood Test You Need If You Have A Suspected Brain Injury
Each year, more than 1.4 million people will suffer a brain injury from a car accident, fall, assault or some other cause. The brain is incredibly complex and so is the treatment of brain injuries. Primarily, physicians have relied upon CAT scans and physical symptoms such as loss of consciousness,…
A Man Walks Into A Bar . . .
And stabs and kills his mother’s boyfriend. The parents of the murder victim sue the restaurant and win $40 million dollars. Probably not the punchline you were expecting and you might be wondering how the restaurant is to blame. Well, let me give you a few more facts. The attacker…
New Technology To Prevent Drunk Driving
Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) will prevent a car from moving if the driver has a blood alcohol concentration at or in excess of .08, which is the legal limit in all 50 states. The technology is available in two forms: breath analysis and touch analysis. With breath…
Sexual Assault and Child Abuse: Things You Can Do To Help
The statistics from Wednesday were pretty sobering. And frankly, they are depressing. And, if you are like me, you want to help prevent these crimes and help take care of those that have been victimized. So, here are a few tips to help you get started: Apple offers an app called…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month
Let’s start with some statistics that will both sadden and anger you: Child Abuse Each year, 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States. The abuse can consist of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect. Every ten seconds a report of child…
Peanut Plant Faked Lab Results? That’s Just Nuts – and Criminal (If True)
The 2008-2009 salmonella outbreak prompted one of the biggest food recalls in this country’s history. 714 people were sickened and 9 people died as a result of tainted food. This month, federal prosecutors are seeking criminal penalties against the corporate management of a peanut company that faked lab results and failed to…