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A deadly new “Cold Water Challenge” is gaining ground online, having already claimed one life and several injuries, according to media reports. The new fad involves posting videos of teens jumping into ice-cold water, which (unsurprisingly) has a very high chance of ending in tragedy. The Post-Crescent reports that Davis Colley, 16, of Minnesota, drowned in a frigid lake last week. Before his death, Colley texted a friend that he was taking part in the “Cold Water Challenge....

The Dark Knight Rises showing where the Colorado shooting occurred sadly wasn’t the only arrest at theaters in the last few days. Four other people were arrested in separate incidents related to showings of the movie around the country. None of the other incidents were are horrifying as what happened in Aurora on Friday morning. But tensions were high for moviegoers and no one was in the mood for jokes about safety....

For years we’ve been noting state after state decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana, from cannabinoids for medical use only to recreational use, all with one big caveat: marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I narcotic under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This had a huge impact on state legalization efforts, from cultivation and transportation across state lines to canna-businesses getting bank accounts. But that might all be changing. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker today introduced the Marijuana Justice Act of 2017, which would remove weed from the schedule of controlled substances and do a whole lot more....

Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man thought responsible for bombing attacks in New York and New Jersey over the weekend, was arrested following a shootout with police in Linden, New Jersey yesterday. Law enforcement believes Rahami placed the bombs that exploded Saturday night in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City and Seaside Park, New Jersey, as well as pipe bombs found Sunday night in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Linden prosecutors have already charged Rahami with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer after last night’s shootout, along with one count each of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose....

Thank you Charlie Sheen for teaching the FindLaw public all about: divorce, child protective services, domestic violence, marriage, drugs, alcohol, and hotel room etiquette. To add to the growing list: extortion. Actor Charlie Sheen has sued porn star Capri Anderson for extortion stemming from their recent New York hotel room incident that found the actor drunk, wallet-less, and naked. A series of text messages sent between the 45-year-old actor and the porn star (real name: Christina Walsh) were published by none other than media outlet TMZ....

It seems that when it comes to celebrities, one of the most common reasons for contract disputes is unpaid profits or royalties. And Chuck Norris is the latest celebrity to sue for unpaid profits. Norris, through his production company – Top Kick Productions – has sued CBS for profits from Walker, Texas Ranger. What Is Breach of Contract? When you sign a contract, it’s expected that each party to the contract will perform in accordance with the contract....

News of a recent Citibank data breach into customer’s credit card information should be putting consumers on high alert. After all, the hack occurred more than a month ago - but Citi only recently confirmed the breach. According to Citi, certain information, including credit card numbers, e-mail addresses, and other contact information, was breached for about 1% of its 21 million North American card holders. Other information, like social security numbers, birth dates, credit card security codes and expiration dates were not stolen....

If you live in or have traveled to an area frequented by outdoor enthusiasts, you may come across a game warden, a local state or federal official tasked with enforcing the laws regarding hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation. But what other powers do game wardens have? Are game warden’s law enforcement powers limited to issuing citations for hunting out of season, or can they enforce other criminal laws such as DUI?...

In a recent lawsuit filed against Drake, Future, and others associated with the artists’ August 2016 joint concert in Nashville, Tennessee, an unnamed concertgoer alleges that a security guard raped her. She is seeking a multi-million dollar judgment from the performers, venue, and operators as a result of their negligent hiring and failure to keep her safe. The case asserts that Drake, Future, the venue, and organizers, were negligent in hiring Leavy Johnson, who is accused of committing the rape....

Lisa Marie Presley, the only child and sole heir of Elvis Presley’s estate, is more than All Shook Up. The estate she inherited, worth over $100 million, is gone. But don’t blame Lisa Marie! In a recent lawsuit filed in a California Superior Court against Miss Presley’s former business manager, Barry Siegel, she claims that the entire fortune was lost through poor investment decisions. Barry Siegel’s attorney tried to keep the lawsuit from moving forward by saying that it belonged in a civil court, not a probate court....

Parents should not give cold medicines to children under two years of age, due to health risks posed by side effects of the medications. In a Public Health Advisory released today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns parents that “over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines should not be used to treat infants and children under 2 years of age because serious and potentially life-threatening side effects can occur.” The Public Health Advisory also contains detailed instructions and safety precautions on giving these medications to children over the age of two, because FDA has also received reports of serious side effects from cough and cold medicines in older children....

What the Feds Found The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration investigated the oil company and concluded that it failed to prevent corrosion in its pipes, failed to swiftly detect the rupture or respond rapidly to the spill once it occurred. Remote workers in Texas caused a surge that ruptured already-corroded pipes and the leak went undetected, which led to the toxic flooding of the California coastline. Regulators seemed to indicate that Plains All American Pipeline failed at every critical step....

A Florida teacher was arrested on charges of solicitation of first degree murder for allegedly trying to place a hit on a fellow high school teacher. James Pepe, 55, has been a teacher at Hillsborough County schools for 28 years. In recent years, the teacher allegedly started to become strange thinking that his colleagues were talking behind his back and spreading rumors that he was a child molester, reports The Tampa Tribune....

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously observed, the rich are different than you and me. If he had lived a bit longer in L.A., he might have added, and movie people are different than everybody. That difference is written all over the decades long drama that is Roman Polanski’s interaction with the American justice system. This week, the latest chapter has been penned by a Los Angeles Court of Appeals, which refused to dismiss the Polanski case....

GameStop’s California customers will soon see new warnings in stores and possibly $15 refunds in the mail, as part of a GameStop lawsuit settlement. A federal judge approved a class-action settlement against GameStop, the world’s largest video game retailer, after complaints about used games sold in California stores, Sacramento’s KXTV reports. The second-hand games required users to pay additional fees to access “downloadable content” that’s needed to play the games. But the games’ packages said the downloadable content would be free....

We all hear about the massive, multi-million dollar class action settlements. These cases make headlines both for the stunning verdicts, and also frequently for resolving claims for hundreds or thousands of individuals all in one fell swoop. While many people ignore the class action notices that get sent to them, failing to review these and file your claim could result in you never actually getting your slice of the pie. Below, you’ll find general tips on how to claim your slice of the class action pie....

A health insurance provider must pay more than $9.3 million after wrongfully rescinding the policy of a Los Angeles woman who had been diagnosed with cancer. The order came as part of a binding arbitration award in a claim brought by breast cancer patient Patsy Bates against her former health insurer Health Net, Inc. According to the Arbitration Award, which includes more than $8 million in punitive damages, Bates had over $129,000 in unpaid medical bills....

As late as Tuesday, the media was reporting that Phillip Garrido, who is being charged in the Jaycee Dugard kidnapping case, was expected to plead guilty. In a surprising move yesterday, the confessed kidnapper pled not guilty to his crimes. Despite the plea, his lawyer still expects him to spend the rest of his life in jail. As a quick recap, Garrido and his wife Nancy are charged with kidnapping 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard and holding her for 18 years....

Maggie Jean Wortman of Eureka, California has been charged with murdering her 6-week-old son via meth breast milk. In other words, she’s been accused of nursing while ingesting methamphetamine, which caused the baby boy to develop breathing problems and subsequently die. Her older daughter, at 19 months, has also tested positive for the drug. Wortman tested positive for meth while 6 months pregnant and told authorities that she had smoked the drug while nursing, reports the Times Standard....

A day after Colorado enacted a law taking marijuana magazines off store racks, three publications sued to block the provision. High Times magazine and two other publications say a new law requiring marijuana-themed publications to be kept behind the counter in stores violates free speech. The publications say they are being singled out because of their content, which they say is not obscene. “In enacting this legislation, the State has essentially treated marijuana related magazines as pornography,” the publications argue in the attached motion for a preliminary injunction....