A settlement has been reached between Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the estate of Michael Virgil, who died after being over served alcoholic drinks. The settlement was reached on January 8, 2026, just over a month after the lawsuit
By: Scott Prange and Lo Nelson
Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent federal court decision highlights the risks of disciplining an employee whose apparent policy violations may also constitute protected safety reporting. Employers should stress-test potentially conflicting policies and document the information,
Earlier this month I presented a program for the Beverly Hills Bar Association titled “Defending Businesses to Minimize Litigation Exposure.” The material was built around the questions I get from business owners and HR teams every week: where is the
Glick v. City of Los Angeles, 122 Cal. App. 5th 151 (2026)
Two male LAPD officers (Stephen Glick and Alfred Garcia) obtained a jury verdict for gender discrimination and retaliation after they were treated more harshly than their female partners
In this BRB jobs update, I’m pleased to spotlight an open position at Arnold & Porter: “Conflicts Attorney” —
In Doe v. The Signature Benefits Plan and the Disney Severance Pay Plan, No. SA CV 24-2230 DMG (DFMx), 2026 WL 2790684 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 17, 2026), Chief United States District Judge Dolly M. Gee, following a half-day bench
A 56-year-old man reportedly jumped overboard from the Carnival Panorama this weekend while the ship was sailing back from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. As of Monday afternoon, September 21st, the U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the man.
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We wrote about the bar fight in Margaritaville in June. Buffet died in 2023 after a lengthy battle with skin cancer. An article in the September 19, 2026 issue of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Magazine suggests that the battle between
When Buffett died at 76 on September 1, 2023, he was remembered as the embodiment of the chill life who parlayed his easygoing hits into an array of restaurants, tequila, apparel, casinos, cruises and island-themed retirement communities.
As part of
