Student Sues Opera Singer for Sexual Assault
Andrew Lipian, a student at the University of Michigan, has filed a lawsuit against opera singer and professor David Daniels, claiming he sexually assaulted him. According to the lawsuit, Lipian took several classes with Daniels and met with him every... Read More →
Man Accuses Police of Racial Profiling and Illegal Search
DeJuan Haynes has filed a lawsuit against the Des Moines Police Department after two police officers pulled him over and illegally searched his vehicle in July. On July 26, Haynes, who is African-American, was driving his vehicle in Des Moines’... Read More →
Student Sues Morehouse College
A student has filed a lawsuit against Morehouse College, alleging that the administrators didn’t address his sexual harassment complaints against an associate professor. According to the lawsuit, the sexual harassment began during a study-abroad trip to Brazil in May 2015.... Read More →
Man Sues Police Officer for Shooting Him with Taser
Sean Williams has filed a lawsuit against a police officer and Lancaster City Police Department, accusing the officer of using excessive force when shooting him with a Taser. The incident occurred last Thursday at about 10:15 a.m. when a person... Read More →
NIU Athlete Sues Illinois State Police for Brutality
A high school track athlete and football player at Northern Illinois University has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois State Police and the Matteson Police Department, claiming they were violent toward him during a false arrest. According to the lawsuit,... Read More →
Female Students Sue Dartmouth for Sexual Assaults
Seven women have filed a lawsuit against Dartmouth College after three professors allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted them for years. According to the lawsuit, professors Todd Heatherton, William Kelley and Paul Whalen “leered at, groped, sexted, intoxicated and even raped... Read More →
Employees Sue Riot Games for Gender Discrimination
One current and one former employee have filed a lawsuit against Riot Games, claiming the company favored male employees and mistreated female employees. According to the lawsuit, Riot Games denied equal pay to many of the female employees and subjected... Read More →
Woman Says Paramedics Injected Her With Ketamine
Brittany Buckley has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Hennepin Healthcare because paramedics allegedly injected her with ketamine and enrolled her in a clinical trial without her permission last year. In December 2017, Buckley was having a difficult time dealing... Read More →
Cleveland Police Cause Damage Raiding Wrong Home
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Cleveland Police Department, claiming several officers mistakenly raided her home during a homicide investigation of a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a drive-by shooting. The lawsuit states that Cleveland detective David... Read More →
Former Coach Faces Class Action Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit filed in Johnson County District Court claims former Barnstormers coach Greg Stephen invaded players’ privacy and that the Amateur Athletic Union failed to stop his behavior. The unnamed plaintiffs in the lawsuit include all the Barnstormers... Read More →
Author Sues Motel for Posting Driver’s License
Katina Powell, the author of “Breaking Cardinal Rules,” has filed a lawsuit against Clarke’s Motel in Louiseville, Kentucky, alleging that an employee posted her driver’s license on Facebook while she was staying there. According to the lawsuit, Tara Harmon,... Read More →
Man Sues Police for Stopping Him for Filming
Daniel Robbins filed a lawsuit against Des Moines Police Department for stopping him and taking away his phone after he video recorded police officers on a public sidewalk on May 10. Robbins said he said he saw a police officer... Read More →
LGBTQ Organization Sues for Transgender People
National LGBTQ organization Lambda Legal has filed a lawsuit against the state of Kansas for not allowing transgender people to change their birth certificates. The lawsuit argues that Kansas’ birth certificate policy goes against the U.S. Constitution’s guarantees to equal... Read More →
Unfair Treatment During Sexual Assault Investigation
The University of Minnesota has found itself in some legal hot water. Former and current football players filed a federal lawsuit against the school, accusing school officials of discriminating against them during a 2016 sexual assault investigation. Two years ago,... Read More →
Woman Claims Airline is Responsible for Assault
Aubrey Lane filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging the airline served the man who sexually assaulted her too much alcohol. During a redeye flight from Phoenix to New York on June 16, 2017, the man who sat next to... Read More →
Indianapolis City Worker Fired for Wearing Trump Hat
Michael J. Dale, a former supervisor at the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming he was fired because he expressed his support for President Trump. According to the lawsuit, Dale was wrongly terminated... Read More →
Women Seek Justice for Assaults Ignored by UMBC
Three women have joined a lawsuit against Baltimore County authorities that claims they had a lack of concern for women who have been sexually assaulted. One of the women, a former student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, says... Read More →
Counselors Sexually Abused Children at YMCA Camp
A man, identified as P.N., filed a lawsuit against YMCA, claiming he was sexually abused by a counselor at Camp Seymour in the 1970s and that organization failed to stop it. The 49-year-old thinks he suffered abuse at the camp... Read More →
Lawsuit Claims Trump Misused His Charity Money
The New York attorney general filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, accusing him of using his charitable foundation to pay off legal fees and boost his 2016 presidential campaign. Attorney Barbara Underwood seeks to dissolve Trump’s charitable foundation and keep... Read More →
Former Employee Sues Broward County Schools
Cherellda Branch-McKenzie, a former guidance counselor at Riverland Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, has filed a lawsuit against Broward County Public Schools, claiming the district failed to stop principal Oslay Gil from sexually harassing her. According to the lawsuit, Gil... Read More →
LeSean McCoy Sued for Physical Abuse
Delicia Cordon filed a lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy, for physically abusing her. Cordon, who was assaulted in a house owned by McCoy in July, originally filed a lawsuit against him in August, claiming he... Read More →
Lawsuit Accuses Trump of Fake Companies
A lawsuit filed on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that President Trump and three of his children convinced consumers to put hundreds or thousands of dollars into bogus businesses. The four... Read More →
Lawsuit Claims License Suspension Targets the Poor
The Legal Aid Justice Center filed an amended class action lawsuit against the state of Virginia because they claim Virginia’s law that automatically suspends driver’s licenses for failure to pay court costs and fines is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was originally... Read More →
Cook County Sheriffs’ Record Detainees in Bathroom
A federal lawsuit has accused Cook County sheriff deputies of violating thousands of detainees’ rights by videotaping them while they used the bathrooms in their holding cells. According to attorney Thomas Zimmerman, the cameras are hidden in holding cells so... Read More →
California Climate Policies Hurts Poor Minorities
Prominent civil rights leaders have filed a lawsuit against the state of California, alleging their climate policies harm the poor and people of color. The lawsuit says that California’s climate policies guarantee that transportation, energy and housing costs will continue... Read More →
Unconstitutional Medicaid Work Requirements
Advocates filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday in an attempt to block a new rule in Arkansas that would require Medicaid recipients to work 80 hours a month. The lawsuit claims that the Trump administration doesn’t have... Read More →
Montana H.S. Trainer Accused of Sexual Abuse
A lawsuit filed in Custer County District Court in Miles City alleges that James “Doc” Jensen sexually abused at least 18 boys during his time as an athletic trainer at Custer County District High School. According to the lawsuit, Jensen... Read More →
Lawsuit Blames Wilmington for Firefighters’ Deaths
The city of Wilmington faces a federal lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect three firefighters who died during a Canby Park fire in 2016. During the day of the fire, there was a fire truck capable of carrying 750 gallons... Read More →
Former MSU Athlete Claims Larry Nassar Raped Her
Erika Davis, a former field hockey player at Michigan State University who was allegedly raped by Larry Nassar in 1992, has filed a lawsuit against the university for trying to cover up the claim. Davis got injured while playing hockey... Read More →
Lawsuit Against LaCroix for Ingredients
LaCroix has been accused in a lawsuit of falsely claiming it uses all natural ingredients in its sparkling water beverages. According to the lawsuit, LaCroix puts non-natural flavorings and synthetic compounds in their beverages to make them smell and taste... Read More →
Wrongly Convicted Kansas Man Sues Police
A Kansas man who spent 23 years in prison for a double murder he didn’t commit has filed a lawsuit against the city and police. In 1994, Lamonte McIntyre, who was 17 at the time, was found guilty of shooting... Read More →
Judge Throws Out Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump
A judge decided to dismiss Stormy Daniels’s defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump Monday and told her she had to pay back Trump’s legal fees. The lawsuit was originally filed in New York federal court earlier this year. Daniels said... Read More →
Nike Accused of Gender Discrimination
Four former female employees have filed a lawsuit against Nike, claiming the company pays and promotes women less often than their male peers. Kelly Cahill, Samantha Phillips, Tracee Cheng and Sara Johnston allege in the lawsuit that they didn’t have... Read More →
Former Employee Sues WeWork for Sexual Assault
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against WeWork, the co-working company, claiming she was fired after reporting sexual assault incidents. Ruby Anaya, formerly the company’s director of culture, said the sexual misconduct began in August 2017 when she was... Read More →
Chicago Suburb Plans to Settle Lawsuit
The Village of Lansing, is preparing to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a black teen boy who was restrained and threatened by an off-duty cop last year. The incident occurred on June 24, 2017 after 15-year-old Jordan... Read More →
Pulse Nightclub Massacre Survivors Sue City
Survivors of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting have filed a lawsuit against Orlando police officers and the city, accusing them of not going after the gunman aggressively enough. According to the lawsuit, the police did little to protect the patrons... Read More →
Family Seeks $100 Million in Duck Boat Lawsuit
An Indiana family who lost nine family members in the tragic duck boat sinking on July 19 in Branson, Missouri have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Ripley Entertainment Inc. The lawsuit claims that the duck boat operators went out... Read More →
Spotify Sued for Gender Discrimination
Hong Perez, a former sales executive at Spotify, has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming the sales department discriminates against women. According to the lawsuit, Head of U.S. Sales Brian Berner took male employees to the Sundance Film Festival... Read More →
Female Athletes Sue USA Diving for Sexual Abuse
Two former female divers filed a lawsuit against USA Diving for allegedly failing to protect them against sexual abuse from their coach. According to the lawsuit, former diving coach William Bohonyi forced two female athletes to have sex with him... Read More →
Government Improves Conditions at Nuclear Facility
In response to a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the federal government has agreed to take measures to keep workers at the Hanford nuclear reservation safe from chemicals. In the settlement agreement, the government will test new technology... Read More →
Family of Shot Virginia Man Sues Government
The family members of Bijan Ghaisar, a 25-year-old man shot several times by U.S. Park police officers last November, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government. According to the lawsuit, Ghaisar was involved in a minor car accident on... Read More →
Asia Argento Threatens to Sue Rose McGowan
Asia Argento warned Rose McGowan that she would take legal action if she didn’t retract a statement she made in August regarding the sexual assault claims against her. On August 27, McGowan said that Argento admitted to having sex with... Read More →
Antonio Brown Sued for Almost Killing Toddler
A man has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, claiming he came close to killing his 22-month-old child when he threw furniture off a balcony in April. According to the lawsuit, the toddler was walking around... Read More →
OSU Sued by Wrestlers for Sexual Abuse
Ohio State University is named in a new sexual abuse lawsuit. Four former wrestlers filed a lawsuit against the institution, accusing them of not listening to their complaints about sexual misconduct by a now deceased team doctor. The lawsuit, which... Read More →
California Sues AbbVie for Humira Overprescriptions
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against AbbVie, accusing the pharmaceutical company of giving doctors money and gifts to write more prescriptions for the drug Humira. The drug treats rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, but comes with complications... Read More →
Former Plastic Surgeon Sues Health System
Dr. Jeffrey Feiner, a former reconstructive plastic surgeon at Orlando Health, has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the hospital, claiming they wrongly fired him and damaged his reputation. Feiner says in the lawsuit that the hospital fired him in... Read More →
Massage Envy Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Six women have accused Massage Envy of failing to protect their clients from sexual assault in a new lawsuit. The women claim that the male massage therapists sexually assaulted them before and during their massages in the Bay Area, Sacramento... Read More →
Human Trafficking Victim Sues Facebook
A human trafficking survivor has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social media platform of failing to protect her against human trafficking. The plaintiff, who identified as Jane Doe, said she was befriended by another Facebook user in 2012,... Read More →
Family of Couple Killed in a Cannibal-Style Attack Sue
The family members of Michelle Mishcon and John Stevens have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against their accused killer, Austin Harrouff, claiming he was a binge drinker, illegal drug user and bought a switchblade the night before the murder. On... Read More →
Arlington VA fails to protect pedestrians, riders in new scooter program
Arlington VA fails to protect pedestrians, riders in new scooter program Dockless standing scooters and electric-assist bicycles have become a staple in the Washington, DC metro area seemingly overnight. A decision by the Arlington County Board to open an Arlington VA... Read More →
Black Sorority Sues Bahama Breeze
Twenty five black sorority members filed a lawsuit against the Bahama Breeze chain Monday, claiming that they were treated poorly because of the color of their skin. On June 19, the sorority members went to Bahama Breeze to celebrate one... Read More →
Cake Shop Owner Sues Colorado Officials
The owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colo. has filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming officials discriminated against his religious beliefs. The lawsuit stems from a custom cake request in 2017 from Autumn Scardina, a lawyer who wanted to... Read More →
Don’t Rent An Electric Scooter Unless…
Don’t rent an electric scooter unless you know who’s responsible in an accident It seems every street corner in Washington, DC now has a bicycle, motor-assisted bicycle, or electric scooter available for rent. Getting a lift can take nothing more... Read More →
Illinois Attorney General Sues Bus Company Over Discrimination
Illinois Attorney General Sues Suburban Bus Company Over Alleged Discrimination The Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against private bus company Suburban Express Monday, accusing the company of discriminating against its customers. According to the lawsuit, Suburban Express,... Read More →
Parkland Survivors Sue County for Violating Their Civil Rights
Parkland Massacre Survivors Sue County for Allegedly Violating Their Civil Rights Several Parkland, Fla. shooting survivors have filed a federal lawsuit against Broward County, the school’s superintendent and members of the local law enforcement, claiming they didn’t protect the students.... Read More →
12-Year-Old Girl Killed Herself After Forced to Hug Bullies
Lawsuit Alleges School Officials Made 12-Year-Old Girl Who Killed Herself to Hug Bullies The parents of a 12-year-old girl who killed herself have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Rockaway Township Board of Education for failing to protect her... Read More →
Former Cheerleader Sues for Getting Paid Less Than Mascot
Former Cheerleader Sues Dallas Cowboys for Getting Paid Half Less Than Half of What Mascot Made Erica Wilkins, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, has filed a lawsuit against the football team, accusing them of paying her way less than what... Read More →
Family of Boy Shot Dead for Holding a Toy Gun File Lawsuit
Family of Boy Shot Dead for Holding a Toy Gun File Lawsuit The family members of a 13-year-old boy who was killed by Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy in 2013 for holding a toy gun have filed a lawsuit against the... Read More →
Family of Unarmed Man Sue Schenectady Police
Family of Unarmed Man Sue Schenectady Police The family of Joshua Scism, who was shot and killed by two undercover policemen in 2016, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Schenectady Police Department. According to the lawsuit, Scism was known... Read More →
Parents Sues School for Racial Slurs
Parents of Student Who Was Called Racial Slurs Sue Toms River Catholic School The parents of an African-American boy who was relentlessly bullied at school and called racial slurs claim St. Joseph Grade School officials didn’t do anything to stop... Read More →
Patient Sues Psychotherapist Over Sexual Abuse
Patient Sues Newark Psychotherapist Over Alleged Sexual Abuse A woman has filed a lawsuit against Sachin Karnik, owner of Psychotherapeutic Meditation Center in Newark for allegedly taking advantage of her mental condition and sexually abusing her during therapy sessions. According... Read More →
Woman Sues Fraternity for Sharing Nude Images of Her
Woman Sues University of Central Florida Fraternity for Sharing Nude Images of Her Kathryn Novak has filed a lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend and his four fraternity brothers at the University of Central Florida, claiming they shared a video of the... Read More →
Widow Sues Rafting Company After Her Husband Died
Widow Sues Rafting Company After Her Husband Died During a Rafting Trip Allison Parker, whose husband was killed during a commercial rafting trip down the Roaring Fork River, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Aspen Whitewater Rafting, accusing the company... Read More →
Saddest Celebrity Car Accident Deaths Of All Time
Saddest Celebrity Car Accident Deaths Of All Time – See What They Have In Common. The news bombards us with thousands of car accidents everyday. They are serious, frequent, and tragic. While some collisions result in minimal damage, others can... Read More →
Woman Accuses Uber Driver of Raping Her
Lawsuit: Woman Accuses Uber Driver of Driving Her to a Motel and Raping Her A woman who has only identified herself as Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Uber and a former driver, claiming the driver drove her to a... Read More →
County Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit for $1.5 Million
Hennepin County Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit for $1.5 Million Over a Foster Child’s Death Hennepin County reached a $1.5 million settlement with a woman whose 6-year-old granddaughter died in foster care in 2014. Kendrea Johnson was found hanging from a... Read More →
Man Sues Jail for Denying Him Cancer Treatment
Man Sues Marion County Jail for Denying Him Cancer Treatment While He Was Incarcerated Laurence Parks has filed a lawsuit against Marion County Jail, claiming they didn’t provide him with the proper treatment for his renal cancer while he was... Read More →
Woman Sues Target for Forcing Her to Remove Her Clothes
African-American Woman Sues Target for Forcing Her to Remove Her Clothes to Prove She Didn’t Steal a Swimsuit A Southfield, Mich. woman has filed a lawsuit against Target for allegedly making her strip down to show that she didn’t steal... Read More →
Chipotle Worker Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Chipotle agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a former worker who claimed four managers sexually harassed her and four other female employees at the Woodland Hills location. Ariana Castaneda worked for Chipotle from December 2013 until February 2016 when... Read More →
Behavioral Symptoms of PTSD after an Auto Accident
Auto accidents are often emotionally disturbing and traumatic events that can result in trauma and stress-related disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or an acute stress disorder (ASD). Some individuals who may otherwise make a quick, physical recovery from... Read More →
Judge Throws Out Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
A judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday against the late Michael Jackson, which accused him of molesting choreographer Wade Robson. The legal battle started in 2013, when the 35-year-old dancer sued Jackson for molestation that allegedly lasted for seven years. When... Read More →
Lyft Driver Points Gun at Passengers Lawsuit
Two Men File a Lawsuit Against Lyft After Driver Pointed Gun at Them Two Lyft passengers have filed a lawsuit against the ride sharing company, accusing their driver of pulling a gun out at them back in September. They are... Read More →
Lululemon Rape Lawsuit CA
A woman has sued Lululemon for $3 million after she was allegedly raped by her boss in his home. She claims the Vancouver-based retailer knew that Philip Silva was sexually inappropriate with female workers in the past, but allowed him... Read More →
$48 Million Settlement – 8-Year-Old’s Torture Death
The family of an 8-year-old girl who was tortured and killed by her grandmother won a $48 million wrongful death lawsuit filed against the doctor who cared for her. In July 2013, Gizzell Ford died of strangulation and multiple blunt... Read More →
Automakers Are At It Again
Auto manufacturers across the United States have always faced problems and issues regarding the vehicles and parts they produce to the general public. As a result, courts have continued to administer punishment in response to each unfortunate accident or situation... Read More →
What Damages Are Recoverable in an Automobile Case?
When you’ve been injured in an accident and decide to pursue a personal injury claim, what you are really seeking are “damages”. Damages is a legal term for money awarded to a party in a lawsuit. In the case... Read More →
Deadly NYC Bus Crash Kills 3
A deadly collision between a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus and a private tour bus in New York City’s Queens area resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to 16 others, reports the New York Post. According to... Read More →
7 Of The Most Dangerous Car Brands
Safety should be one of the most highly valued factors when looking to buy a car. We spend so much time driving (about 293 hours each year for Americans!), but most of us look for aesthetic and price before safety.... Read More →
Will my settlement also pay for my totaled motorcycle?
If you were involved in a motorcycle accident caused by another driver, you likely have a great many questions. You may have concerns about compensation for your injuries as well as whether you can receive financial recovery for a totaled... Read More →
Phone Obsession Could Be Costly
Whether you’re texting, or fumbling with your phone case, using a cell phone while driving can be a serious mistake. For some victims of car accidents caused by drivers who were distracted by their phone, it caused them to lose... Read More →
Do You Need a Police Report for a Car Accident?
If you’ve never been involved in a car accident, you should consider yourself lucky. A car accident can be a scary and life-changing event, and it’s important to understand the necessary steps you should take immediately following an accident. If... Read More →
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Car Accident Claim
Car Accident Lawyers serving Washington, DC Nowadays, it seems like everyone with opposable thumbs is on social media. Whether it is your 90 year-old grandma or your two and a half year-old son, they are Facebooking, Tweeting, Instagramming, and SnapChatting,... Read More →
Tips for Driving After a Rainstorm
Car Accident Lawyers serving Washington, DC Yeah, yeah, yeah, you know that you need to be super careful in the first hour of rain because of all the oil and other waste on the road that makes the roads slippery danger... Read More →
Who Pays for Injuries After a Dog Bite
Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Washington, DC You are standing at your gate with a bag of groceries in one hand, opening it with your other. Killer, your yappy, miniature French Poodle neighbor, comes trotting up just as Cutie Pie, your... Read More →
The Types of Damages Available in a Personal Injury Case
Published by Konrad Sherinian, Esq. on 17th March 2017 An overview of the most important subject in personal injury law Damages are far and away the most important part of any personal injury case. However, most attorneys focus far more on... Read More →
What Is Med Pay?
Medical Payments (MedPay) Insurance is a special type of insurance that helps to cover your medical bills in an accident regardless of who is at fault. These payments are there to help you and any passengers in your car get... Read More →
Ambulance Rides
If you are severely injured in a car accident, your medical bills will start to stack the moment you are taken in the ambulance. Ambulance rides can easily add $1,000 to your bill before you even arrive at the hospital... Read More →
The Negative Effects of Common Antipsychotic, Risperdal
By Lawrence J. Buckfire SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — In yet another blow to Johnson & Johnson, the consumer healthcare giant was ordered earlier this month to pay a record-setting jury verdict to the family of a boy who developed breasts after... Read More →
Brief Look at Personal Injury
Personal injury cases are legal disputes that arise when someone suffers harm or injury at the hands of another person or entity. The other party responsible for causing harm can be held legally responsible for their actions. Victims in personal... Read More →
