Treasure Sutton, Associate Attorney at Singleton Schreiber, examines the ongoing impact of racial bias in personal injury cases involving Black Americans and outlines the firm’s initiatives to address these challenges. Drawing on research and personal experience, she demonstrates how bias can affect medical records, damage calculations, and consistent access to treatment, often limiting recovery for Black plaintiffs. Sutton notes that systemic issues place Black communities at greater risk and calls on insurers, defense attorneys, and courts to reconsider practices that perpetuate inequality. Her perspective underscores Singleton Schreiber’s commitment to client-centered advocacy that upholds dignity, combats bias, and advances justice throughout the year, including during Black History Month.
Kristina Aiad-Toss, Counsel, and Pilar Borneo, Associate Attorney at Singleton Schreiber, explain the legal and policy effects of New Mexico’s proposed Survivor Justice Act. This legislation aims to update civil timelines for childhood sexual abuse claims by extending filing deadlines and opening a window for cases that were previously barred. The bill reflects research showing that trauma disclosure is often delayed. If approved, the reform would give survivors more access to civil remedies and hold institutions responsible for systemic failures. The Act would represent a major move toward survivor-centered justice in New Mexico.
Autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles are often marketed as the future of safer roads, promising to reduce crashes caused by human error. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), like automatic emergency braking, lane departure warnings, and adaptive cruise control, are designed to assist drivers and help prevent accidents, however, they are not designed to replace humans. Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems fall into this category, as they still require the driver to remain fully attentive and ready to take control at all times.
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Auto insurance policies often look adequate on paper but can fall short after a serious crash. Key factors such as coverage limits, uninsured and underinsured motorist protection, policy exclusions, deductibles, and optional add-ons all play a critical role in determining whether a policy provides real financial protection. Understanding these elements before an accident happens can help drivers avoid unexpected gaps in coverage and reduce financial stress when they need support most.
Ebony Griffin-Guerrier, Counsel at Singleton Schreiber, authored “Lawyering With, Not For: Why Community Voices Are the Foundation of Powerful Advocacy,” published by Singleton Schreiber.
In the article, Griffin-Guerrier argues that the most effective impact litigation begins within affected communities, not law offices. She emphasizes that residents living with environmental contamination, corporate negligence, and systemic harm are experts in their own lived experience, and that lawyers serve as strategic partners who amplify community truth through legal tools and institutional access. The piece underscores the importance of trust-building, early relationship development, and framing harm through human impact rather than financial metrics alone.
As Griffin-Guerrier writes, “Communities hold the knowledge. Lawyers bring the tools.”
In a landmark victory for human rights and survivor advocacy, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have passed the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act on a bipartisan basis. The bill has now been sent to the President for signature, marking a critical step toward justice for thousands of trafficking survivors across the nation.
For too long, survivors of human trafficking have faced a devastating double burden: the trauma of their exploitation and the weight of criminal records that resulted directly from that victimization. The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act finally addresses this injustice by creating a federal legal mechanism that allows survivors to clear their federal records and rebuild their lives.
After the Eaton Fire, many homeowners forced onto the California FAIR Plan face delayed, denied, or underpaid smoke and ash claims, revealing systemic failures in wildfire insurance.
A congressional proposal to lower the interstate truck-driving age from 21 to 18 alarms safety advocates. In an already hazardous industry marked by long hours, rigid conditions, and frequent fatalities, critics warn that the change would heighten risks for drivers and the public, worsening roadway dangers nationwide for all who travel.
Newly unsealed documents in the national social media litigation reveal a troubling pattern across multiple major platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. According to the filings, these companies repeatedly received internal warnings that their products were harming young users, yet consistently prioritized growth, engagement, and profit over the safety of children.
A disturbing lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County has raised further concerns about abuse in modern faith communities. In November 2025, a woman identified as Jane Doe 1 accused self-proclaimed "prophet" and pastor Lovy Elias, founder of Revelation Church LA, of sexually exploiting her over several years while manipulating her financially, emotionally, and spiritually. The allegations describe a religious leader using pastoral influence to draw a vulnerable follower into a coercive and abusive relationship. The survivor recounts that she was one of several.