Civil Rights Law

New Frontier Immigration Law Announces The 2024 Scholarship Winner

October 14, 2024

Tucson, Arizona – New Frontier Immigration Law is proud to announce the recipient of its annual ”How I Make My Community Great” scholarship for 2024, Lola Arvizu. A dedicated and passionate student at the University of Arizona, Lola is pursuing degrees in Art History and Chemistry. She has a profound interest in art restoration and…

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Former Swim School Employees File Lawsuit Against Goldfish Swim School and Dr. Oumair Aejaz Over Being Filmed in Changing Room

October 4, 2024

Detroit, Michigan – Lisa Esser of Sommers Schwartz, along with Megan Bonanni and Kevin Carlson of Pitt, McGehee, Palmer, Bonanni & Rivers, has filed a lawsuit in the Oakland County Circuit Court on behalf of two former employees of Goldfish Swim School-Rochester. The plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, allege in…

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Brill & Rinaldi, The Law Firm, Reaches Settlement in Traumatic Brain Injury Case Following Construction Site Accident

September 26, 2024

Miami, Florida – According to court records, on March 6, 2017, Pablo Rubio Ortiz suffered a life-altering traumatic brain injury while working as a carpenter’s assistant on a new home development construction site in Miami-Dade County. Strong winds blew down a partially constructed concrete block wall, which collapsed onto Mr. Ortiz’s head. According to the…

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Dog Bite Attorney, Paul Greenberg Featured in OK! Magazine for Advocacy of both Victim Rights and Dog Welfare

September 11, 2024

Chicago, Illinois – Chicago’s own Paul Greenberg, Managing Member of Briskman Briskman & Greenberg, has become a beacon of hope for dog bite victims through his passionate advocacy and his dual identity as a dog lover and a fierce litigator. Greenberg’s recent feature in OK! Magazine, Dog Bite Attorney Paul Greenberg: Dog Lover and Fierce…

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Illinois Nursing Home Found Liable for Amputation

August 30, 2024

Alton, Illinois – A Smithton, Illinois nursing home resident won a lawsuit in St. Clair County for losing her right lower leg. In 2022, the 64-year-old lived at Bria of Smithton, a skilled care nursing facility. She developed an infection in her right great toe. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Ted Gianaris, alleged the infection…

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Attorney Zulu Ali Selected as 2024 Criminal Defense Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers

August 29, 2024

Riverside, California – Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, the largest Black-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, has been selected “Criminal Defense Litigator of the Year” for 2024 by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers (AIOTL). Membership in AIOTL is by invitation-only. The professional…

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Sommers Schwartz Investigates Alleged Sexual Abuse by Father Timothy Crowley, Seeks to Assist Survivors

August 8, 2024

Detroit, Michigan – Michigan legal firm Sommers Schwartz, PC is actively investigating the severe allegations of sexual abuse involving Father Timothy Crowley, a former priest of multiple parishes in Michigan. The investigation follows several reports of abuse dating back to the early 1980s. Father Crowley was ordained as a priest at Holy Cross Parish in…

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Animal Partisan Obtains Records Revealing FBI Interest in Using Weapons of Mass Destruction Laws Against Animal Rights Activists

August 2, 2024

Glen Allen, Virginia – Animal Partisan, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization, has recently obtained records that allegedly show Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ties to the animal agriculture industry and strategies to target animal activists using Weapons of Mass Destruction statutes. In October 2022, Animal Partisan made a request under the Freedom of Information Act…

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Sommers Schwartz, P.C. Unmasks Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Father Richard T. Craig

July 24, 2024

Detroit, Michigan – Sommers Schwartz, P.C., a renowned law firm in Michigan, is championing a legal battle against Father Richard T. Craig, bringing to light allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors. Father Richard T. Craig, ordained in 1988 in the Diocese of Marquette, came under scrutiny in 1991. A young boy, during a counseling session…

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Austin Top Attorneys 2024 Honor Bestowed Upon Law Office of Jason Wright, PLLC’s Dynamic Duo

July 19, 2024

Austin, Texas – Jason Wright and Katie Valle have once again been voted and recognized by their peers as two of Austin’s Top Attorneys for 2024, a prestigious recognition reflects their steadfast dedication to the legal profession and the Austin community they serve. Both Jason and Katie have carved out a significant presence in the…

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