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Every beat counts, according to Fitbit’s advertising for its heart rate monitors. But consumers in California, Colorado, and Wisconsin today filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against the company, alleging that the monitors do not and cannot accurately measure heart rates during intensive exercise, according to a press release. The plaintiffs argue that Fitbit advertising claims are unsupported and dangerous, putting in peril those who must maintain a certain heart rate for health purposes....

And they seemed like such a nice young couple. Joe Francis, famous for getting young girls to take their clothes off on video tape, and wife Christina McLarty, have separated after seven weeks of matrimonial bliss. Allow me to correct that, Girls Gone Wild CEO Francis is famous for more than getting girls to go wild, he is also famous for not paying taxes, not paying gambling debts, never ending lawsuits and “hold[ing] the all-time record for cuckoo....

Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literary works. This protection is in place so that an author can protect his or her work from being used by someone else without permission. Of course, an author can always allow others to use the work, although he or she will usually do so through a contract, which can limit how the work may be used as well as ensure the integrity of the work....

The National Association of the Deaf filed two federal class actions complaints today. The suits – against Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – allege that the universities discriminate against the deaf because their online content is not captioned, or is poorly or illegibly captioned. This lack of captioning, according to the plaintiffs, deprives the 48 million deaf or hard-of-hearing Americans of the same educational opportunities as those who can hear....

A Houston day care owner is wanted by police after a fire killed four children and trapping seven inside her home day care. Jessica Tata, 22, is now on the U.S. Marshals “Most Wanted List.” She is accused of carelessly starting a fire and then taking off. The fire killed four children. She now faces massive charges including manslaughter, abandoning a child under 15 and reckless injury to a child. Manslaughter, the most serious of the charges, is an unintentional killing that results from recklessness or criminal negligence....

It has been a busy year when it comes to vehicle recalls. As we have reported previously, Toyota has recalled millions of vehicles after discovering vehicles with the possibility to unintentionally accelerate. Now Hyundai is getting in on the recall action, after consumers began reporting problems with the steering systems in their Hyundai Sonatas. The Hyundai Sonata recall has reached 139,500 Sonatas built between December 11, 2009, and September 10, 2010....

Is John Edwards’ trial really going to happen? If so, what will John Edwards’ defense be concerning the alleged misuse of campaign funds to cover up his affair and pregnancy with Rielle Hunter? Edwards was indicted Friday on felony charges for soliciting and using up to $925,000 to hide Rielle Hunter and her pregnancy during his 2008 presidential nomination campaign. The indictment came down after negotiations between Edwards’ attorneys and prosecutors failed....

When it comes to lawsuits involving pharmaceuticals and medical device companies, the figures are often massive. This Thursday was no exception, when Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device maker, settled all of its lawsuits involving their Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator leads. The cost to put an end to a lawsuit that arose over their malfunction, which led to as many as 13 deaths: a cool $268 million. As is common, Medtronic did not admit any liability in the settlement....

“Jersey Shore” star Pauly D has been sued by his former talent agency for back due commissions. Among the fun allegations in the lawsuit, the most sickening (if true): Pauly D’s salary was $2 million for the show’s 5th season. That’s just ten kinds of nuts. It’s crazy enough that “Jersey Shore” is a ratings magnet. But paying a guy millions to over-tweeze his eyebrows and trash apartments is mental....

Today (July 14) is National Nude Day, and everyone has different standards when it comes to how comfortable they are with public nudity. However, no matter what your personal preference may be, public nudity run afoul of your state’s indecent exposure laws. Though indecent exposure laws vary from state to state, they generally prohibit exposing a person’s genitals in public, causing alarm or offense to others. In some states, intentional exposure of one’s privates in public can also lead to a charge of public lewdness....

Siding with the Obama Administration and the National Institute of Health, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals last week vacated an earlier preliminary injunction that sought to end federal expenditures on stem cell research. Though the case will likely proceed at the District Court level, the Judges’ interpretation of federal funding law is a huge victory for proponents of said research. Every year since 1996, the Dickey-Wicker Amendment has been attached to Department of Health funding, banning the use of federal funds in research that destroys embryos....

Superman’s arrest by NYPD’s finest last Tuesday night raises a host of curious questions. Why did he stage a one-man protest against Donald Trump? Did Lex Luthor play a role in the superhero’s tragic fall? Where was Lois Lane? Will the Man of Steel be able to put this legal chapter behind him? Superman a/k/a Maksim Katsnelson from the Bronx, was arrested in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle outside the Trump International Hotel & Tower on Tuesday evening....

Tiffany & Co., the famous jewelry line, has lost its bid against eBay and other online retailers in a trademark case that went all the way to the Supreme Court. In a case that has been widely seen as attempting to define trademark responsibilities for online retailers, the Supreme Court did not comment on the denial. Tiffany & Co.’s suit against eBay dates back to 2004, when the New York-based company sued the internet giant for the trademark infringements of their users....

Welcome to FindLaw’s DUI Law series. If you have been charged with a DUI, know someone who has, or just want to know about the law and how to protect your rights during a DUI stop, please come back each week for more information. Just as teenagers are bound to drink, they’re bound to drink and drive. And they’re also bound to get pulled over and charged with a DUI. We all know that driving drunk is illegal, but are the rules different for minors under 18 years old?...

Have you heard of the pink tax? Did you ever notice that products for women often cost more than the identical product for men? At Old Navy, women’s plus sizes were charged more than women’s regular sizes, but men’s clothing were the same price regardless of size. The United States charges an 8.5 percent import tariff on men’s sneakers but a 10 percent tariff on women’s sneakers. On average, women spend $1,351 per year more than men for similar products....

A federal jury in Texas has awarded $100 million dollars over fume inhalation by workers at a BP refinery in Texas City, Texas. Reuters reports that the BP refinery in Texas City had a 2007 incident that left workers sick. Reuters quotes BP spokesman Ronnie Chappell as saying that the company was “shocked and outraged” over the jury’s award and that BP plans to appeal. He said: “We believe the evidence showed that BP did not cause harm to anyone on April 19, 2007....

A one-time contestant on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” is being sued for gaining weight. FC Online Marketing, which owns the franchise ilovekickboxing.com, has filed a lawsuit against Tara Costa, who lost an impressive 155 pounds on “The Biggest Loser: Couples 2” back in 2009. At the end of the day, it’s a battle about the bulge. FCOM claims Costa gained back “far too much weight” in 2011 to represent the brand in photo shoots and public appearances....

Looks like Jessalyn Gilsig is taking a cue from her Glee character. Glee star Jessalyn Gilsig, famous for playing the slightly neurotic ex-wife on hit show Glee, is now becoming an ex-wife in real life as well. The 39 year-old Gilsig filed for divorce from her husband of almost six years, producer Bobby Solomon. Gilsig and Solomon have been separated for over a year, and have a 4 year-old daughter together....

Unsecured home Wi-Fi is a terrible idea. Not only does participating in an unsecured network leave you wide open to potential cyberattacks, but it can also get you mixed up in a serious criminal case. Here are three reasons to avoid criminal investigation by securing your home Wi-Fi: Think that title is a bit far-fetched? Just imagine how one New York resident felt in 2011 when federal agents raided his home, leveled assault weapons at him, and accused him of being a child pornographer....

Alex Rodriguez has sued Major League Baseball claiming the league is trying to force him from the sport and potentially cost him tens of millions of dollars. Rodriguez’s lawyers accuse MLB of buying the cooperation of the head of an anti-aging clinic at the center of a doping scandal. Rodriguez’s complaint (attached below) alleges a “witch hunt” and claims an investigator paid $150,000 in cash for records related to Rodriguez, which were allegedly stolen....