A week-long Arizona human trafficking sting resulted in 37 arrests of suspected child sexual predators last week. The undercover sting, known as ‘Operation Broken Hearts,’ was a multi-agency collaboration between Homeland Security, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and the Police Departments of Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, and Mesa. According to an official statement released by…
Sexual abuse cases use different terminologies– sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape. Sometimes they are used interchangeably, but they have different legal meanings. Any type of sexual offense is unacceptable but knowing what to call it can make the difference between winning and losing a civil court case. How Does Arizona Define…
Before May of 2019, a victim of child sexual abuse in Arizona had only two years past the date of their 18th birthday, to file a lawsuit against the perpetrator or their employer. For survivors, that was devastating. By the time they turned 20, they no longer had a legal avenue for filing a civil…
As part of the screening process, rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft take steps to avoid hiring drivers that may present a risk to their passengers. Unfortunately, in some cases, these companies fall short in the screening process. One of those failures involves an Uber driver accused of committing sexual assault and kidnapping in Scottsdale,…
Mainstream social media sites are being utilized to prey on underage victims for sex trafficking. Showard Law Firm is currently accepting cases involving sex trafficking victims recruited this way. Victim Files Lawsuit Against Social Media Giant Facebook “Jane Doe,” a 15-year-old sex trafficking survivor from Houston, sued Facebook in 2019 after three years…
We expect that the products we purchase in grocery stores are safe and do not expose us to serious injuries. However, this was not true for one unfortunate cook who suffered third-degree burns over 30% of his body in 2017 when a can of cooking spray exploded. At Showard Law Firm, we fight to…
Schools are joining a nationwide lawsuit against cigarette maker Juul E-cigarettes, which are popular among teenagers. In fact, their vaping products have almost 80 percent of the market share—yet there are significant dangers from e-cigarettes. First, there is a danger of nicotine addiction from these products. E-cigarettes also contain large amounts of toxic materials,…
Internal records from The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) show that over 12,000 children were sexually abused while participating in its programs. Advocacy groups believe this boy scout abuse figure may be substantially higher given the wave of lawsuits filed against the BSA– which recently filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. According to allegations raised…
Hundreds of thousands of truck accidents happen every year. In many instances, these collisions lead to damaged vehicles, serious injuries, and even fatalities. Unfortunately, so many of these accidents were avoidable—and in many cases, taking simple safety precautions would have been sufficient to prevent them. Below are some of the most frequent reasons for truck…
The COVID-19 pandemic has added an unexpected layer of confusion to many aspects of life. It should be no surprise that it would carry over to a car accident. If you are involved in an accident during this unprecedented time, protect yourself and your legal rights as you would during any other time, but also…