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New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries

New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries

Three people have filed lawsuits against Six Flags Magic Mountain, claiming they suffered traumatic brain injuries from the park's famous X2 roller coaster

Palm Springs Desert Sun

Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 faces 3 new brain injury lawsuits

Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 faces 3 new brain injury lawsuits

Three riders filed new lawsuits alleging severe brain injuries after riding X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Six Flags sued over X2 coaster. What to know amid brain injury claims

Six Flags sued over X2 coaster. What to know amid brain injury claims

Law firm Dordick Law Corp. said it has filed at least four lawsuits on behalf of park visitors who say they were injured while riding the X2 coaster.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Springsteen wins. The lesson? Get it in writing | Strictly Legal

Springsteen wins. The lesson? Get it in writing | Strictly Legal

Opinion: Proving an oral promise after the other person dies is a tall order.

Chris Brown Addresses Criticism, Reaffirms Music Career Amidst Past Controversy

Chris Brown Addresses Criticism, Reaffirms Music Career Amidst Past Controversy

Chris Brown Addresses Criticism, Reaffirms Music Career Amidst Past Controversy

California 7-Eleven Stores Accused of Systemic Overcharging Customers

California 7-Eleven Stores Accused of Systemic Overcharging Customers

California 7-Eleven Stores Accused of Systemic Overcharging Customers

Justice Kagan Declines Emergency Appeal in Surrogacy Custody Battle Over Child with Heart Condition

Justice Kagan Declines Emergency Appeal in Surrogacy Custody Battle Over Child with Heart Condition

Justice Elena Kagan has rejected an emergency appeal from McKenna West, a surrogate mother, who sought to overturn a California court order recognizing Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as the legal parents of a child born with a serious heart condition. West had refused the biological parents' request for an abortion after the child was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a life-threatening condition, at 20 weeks. She subsequently traveled to Texas, where the baby was born in August. West, who named the child Gabriel, is attempting to gain custody, arguing that the biological parents, who named the child Rumi, may not provide adequate medical care. However, attorneys for Ahmed and Gilkar have stated their commitment to providing lifelong medical care, and a Texas court has affirmed their responsibility for the child's health decisions. This decision by Justice Kagan, who handles emergency appeals from California and surrounding states, upholds the California court's ruling that the couple are the...

Supreme Court Grapples with 'Ultra Vires' Review of Agency Actions, Including NLRB Cases

Supreme Court Grapples with 'Ultra Vires' Review of Agency Actions, Including NLRB Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts are increasingly addressing 'ultra vires' challenges to agency actions, a legal concept where an agency is accused of acting beyond its statutory authority. This trend is highlighted by Justice Alito's dissent in *United States Postal Service v. California*, where he discussed the difficulty of winning such claims, often referred to as a 'Hail Mary pass.' Ultra vires claims are typically invoked when plaintiffs cannot use the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to challenge an agency's non-final action. The legal framework for these claims often traces back to the 1958 case *Leedom v. Kyne*, which many lower courts have interpreted as allowing nonstatutory review for egregious statutory violations, even though a close reading of *Kyne* suggests it did not originally intend such a broad application. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been involved in cases where unions have invoked nonstatutory review to challenge certification orders, such as in *Ky...

Palm Springs Desert Sun

Becerra widens lead over Hilton in CA gubernatorial race, poll finds

Becerra widens lead over Hilton in CA gubernatorial race, poll finds

A new poll shows Becerra expanding his advantage over Hilton as Californians remain focused on rising costs and affordability.

Supreme Court rejects appeal from surrogate in high-profile custody fight

McKenna West, a surrogate, asked the court to suspend a California ruling that gave parental authority of the newborn she delivered solely to his genetic parents.

Supreme Court Justice Kagan Declines Intervention in Texas Surrogacy Custody Dispute

Supreme Court Justice Kagan Declines Intervention in Texas Surrogacy Custody Dispute

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has rejected a request to intervene in a high-profile surrogacy and custody dispute, upholding a lower court's ruling that grants custody to the biological parents. The case involves McKenna West, a surrogate who gave birth to a child with a severe heart defect. West had sought conservatorship over the child, named Gabriel by her and Rumi by the biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, to have a say in the child's medical treatment. The couple had initially asked West to terminate the pregnancy after the diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. West refused and moved to Texas, where abortion is largely banned, seeking custody. Both California and Texas courts have consistently ruled against West's requests, affirming the biological parents' right to custody. Justice Kagan, who oversees emergency court requests from California, did not provide a specific reason for her decision, which is typical for such emergency appeals.

California Governor Newsom Enacts Statewide Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos with AB 831

California Governor Newsom Enacts Statewide Ban on Sweepstakes Casinos with AB 831

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 831 into law, effectively banning online sweepstakes casinos that utilize dual-currency systems allowing players to redeem prizes with real-world value. This legislation positions California as the latest state to take action against the sweepstakes casino industry. AB 831 prohibits the operation, promotion, and facilitation of online sweepstakes games that mimic traditional casino gambling or sports betting through a dual-currency model. These platforms typically offer one form of virtual currency for entertainment and another redeemable for cash prizes or gift cards. The law also extends legal consequences to businesses that knowingly support or facilitate sweepstakes casino activities. This move follows a growing trend across the U.S. where regulators and lawmakers are introducing legislation and enforcement actions to limit sweepstakes casino operations, which have often been criticized for exploiting regulatory gaps by presenting casino-style g...