Month: July 2020

Parking Tickets Covered By Eighth Amendment’s Ban On Excessive Fines, Federal Court Rules

July 23, 2020

After getting a ticket for parking at an expired meter, Jesus Pimentel filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court arguing that the city’s parking tickets and fees violated the Excessive Fines Clause. As Judge Lee noted, “like the other enumerated rights in the Bill of Rights, the Eighth Amendment was established to shield the people … More Parking Tickets Covered By Eighth Amendment’s Ban On Excessive Fines, Federal Court Rules

H.R.770 – 116th Congress (2019-2020): Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

July 23, 2020

This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend. — Read on http://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/770

Republicans eye sweeping shield from coronavirus liability

July 17, 2020

In the courts, gross negligence amounts to “reckless disregard” for the safety of others, which is a high standard to meet. Ordinary negligence, by contrast, occurs when a business owner fails to take reasonable precautions to protect people from the COVID–19 threat. The GOP’s proposed standard would apply retroactively to when the coronavirus began to … More Republicans eye sweeping shield from coronavirus liability

Second Stimulus Checks And Student Loan Forgiveness Could Be Coming

July 5, 2020

Congress will start negotiations soon. The HEROES Act would extend the student loan payment and interest suspension for another year, through September 30, 2021. It originally called for the $10,000 student loan forgiveness for all borrowers, but was scaled back to provide the forgiveness for those student borrowers struggling before the pandemic hit.  Now, more … More Second Stimulus Checks And Student Loan Forgiveness Could Be Coming