Bankrupt Boy Scouts Face New Lawsuits
In an effort to pressure councils nationwide to pay a big share of an eventual settlement in the Scouts’ bankruptcy proceedings, nine new sex abuse lawsuits were filed against three local Boy Scout councils on Tuesday in New York. The... Read More →
Churches Sue Governor
Churches in Oregon are suing Governor Kate Brown, alleging that her coronavirus stay-at-home orders that prohibit “non-essential social and recreational gatherings” encompasses church services and are unconstitutional. The lawsuit is being led by Common Sense for Oregon, a nonprofit led... Read More →
Federal Court Denies Epstein Victim’s Appeal
A federal appeals court has denied the appeal of an alleged underage sexual abuse victim of deceased Jeffrey Epstein’s to revive a lawsuit that claims Florida federal prosecutors failed to consult victims when they reached a secret plea deal with... Read More →
Kansas Coronavirus Case Goes to the Supreme Court
Arguments in Governor Laura Kelly’s lawsuit against legislative leaders who overturned her executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 attendees during the coronavirus pandemic are set to be heard by the Kansas Supreme Court on Saturday.... Read More →
Coronavirus Restrictions Divide Religious Advocates
A divide was marked on March 30 between religious liberty groups when a conservative religious liberty group jumped to the legal defense of an evangelical Christian pastor who was arrested in Florida for ignoring a stay-at-home order. In contrast to... Read More →
Texas Allowed to Ban Abortions During Pandemic
On Tuesday, a U.S. appeals court ruled in favor of allowing Texas to be able enforce limits on the ability for women to obtain abortions because Texas deems them as non-urgent, non-essential medical procedures. In light of the coronavirus’s rapid... Read More →
3rd Political Parties Sue for Covid Discrimination
Illinois chapters of 3rd political parties, the Libertarian Party and the Green Party of the United States, have filed a federal lawsuit claiming the governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order has interfered with the petition process necessary for their... Read More →
Zookeeper, Joe “Exotic” Files $94 Million Lawsuit
Joe Maldonado-Passage, also known as “Joe Exotic” has filed a federal lawsuit for $94 million in damages for his 22-year prison sentence for his role in a murder-for-hire plot and for animal abuse. The lawsuit names multiple defendants such as... Read More →
Illinois Coronavirus Lawsuit Seeks Release of Inmates
A federal lawsuit filed in Chicago on Thursday is calling for state officials to “drastically reduce Illinois’s prison population” in order to give hundreds of inmates that are particularly susceptible to contracting the coronavirus and more likely to die from... Read More →
Zoom Sued for Selling User Data to Facebook
The popular video conferencing platform, Zoom is being sued in California for allegedly giving users’ personal data to outside companies including Facebook, without fully disclosing to its customers that they were doing this. The scrutiny is not just in California,... Read More →
Los Angeles County Sued for Closing Gun Shops
Several gun owner groups have filed a federal lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Gov. Gavin Newsmon and state and county health officials in an effort to block the closure of gun shops during the coronavirus outbreak. In... Read More →
University of Michigan Facing Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
A former football player at the University of Michigan has filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming that current athletic director Paul Schmidt did nothing to stop the sexual abuse he endured from the late Dr. Robert Anderson. According to... Read More →
Texas Sued to Challenge Coronavirus Restrictions
Several abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, have filed a lawsuit against Texas for banning abortions during the coronavirus outbreak. The order, signed by Gov. Greg Abott, requested for healthcare providers to postpone surgeries and procedures that aren’t immediately medically necessary.... Read More →
Parents Sue Elite Manhattan Private School
The parents of students enrolled at St. Bernard’s School in Manhattan have filed a lawsuit against the all boys private institution in an effort to get fthe former headmaster, Stuart Johnson III, back. Johnson, who has been ahead of the... Read More →
Physicians Accuse Yale Doctor of Sexual Misconduct
Six female physicians who work in the Yale Department of Anesthesiology have filed a lawsuit against Dr. Manuel Fontes for alleged sexual harassment. The plaintiffs claim that Fontes, an anesthesiologist and a professor at Yale’s School of Medicine, subjected them... Read More →
Washington State DOC Sued for Coronavirus
Five inmates have filed a lawsuit against the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC), arguing that they’re not doing their part in stopping their spread of coronavirus. The inmates said that the Department of Corrections should be required to tell... Read More →
Lawsuit Against N.H.’s Ban on Gatherings Dismissed
On Friday, Judge John Kissinger dismissed a lawsuit to stop New Hampshire’s ban on gathering of 50 or more to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The lawsuit was filed earlier this week in Merrimack Superior Court and argued that... Read More →
Lawsuit to Force FL Beaches to Close for Corornavirus
Florida attorney Daniel Uhlfelder has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to close all beaches in Florida to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The lawsuit wants the court to force DeSantis to close all the beaches in the... Read More →
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit for Student’s Suicide
U.S. Middle District Judge John E. Jones III dismissed a lawsuit that was filed over the suicide of a former Milton Hersey School student. Abrielle Bartels hanged herself in 2013, when she was 14. She was dismissed shortly before this... Read More →
Couple Settles Lawsuit Over Daughter’s Death in Jail
The parents of Lise Marie Ostler, who died in jail in 2016, have settled their lawsuit against Salt Lake County for $950,000. Ostler was arrested in Draper when police approached her in a parking lot and found several syringes she... Read More →
Former Special Ed. Teacher Sues for Discrimination
Cora Haynes, who was employed at Evergreen School District’s 49th Street Academy in Vancouver, has filed a lawsuit against the district, alleging she was subjected to racial discrimination. According to the lawsuit, Haynes “experienced race-based workplace hostility and discriminatory treatment... Read More →
Coronavirus Lawsuit for ICE Detainees
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Northwest Immigrants Rights Project have filed a lawsuit to force ICE officials to release elderly and sick immigrant detainees from a detention center in Seattle to protect them from the spread of coronavirus.... Read More →
Inmate’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family members of a 30-year-old woman who died in police custody of a treatable heart infection have filed a lawsuit against the city of Springfield and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department. Madelyn Linsenmeir of Vermont was an intravenous drug... Read More →
Lawsuit for Restricting Native Americans’ Voting Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana and Native American Rights Fund have filed a lawsuit to challenge Montana’s new Ballot Interference Prevention Act (BIPA), which they claim makes it more difficult for Native Americans to cast ballots. Many Native... Read More →
Gay Corrections Officers Sue for Discrimination
Two gay female corrections officers who are partners have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Corrections. Michelle Wood, who retired in October after 25 years of service, claims she began complaining about her treatment in 2008, which... Read More →
Student Sues for Being Groomed for Sex
A former student has filed a lawsuit against the Lone Jack School District, claiming they didn’t do anything to stop a former superintendent’s sexual misconduct. The former student, identified as S.L., alleges that former Lone Jack School District Superintendent Matthew... Read More →
Los Angeles Sued to Provide Beds for Homeless
The LA Alliance for Human Rights has filed a federal lawsuit in an effort to force Los Angeles officials to provide thousands of shelter beds for the homeless. The lawsuit accuses Los Angeles officials of failing to address the homelessness... Read More →
Couple Sues Cruise Ship for Coronavirus Negilgence
Ronald and Eva Weissberger of Broward County have filed a $1 million lawsuit against Princess Cruise Lines for allowing them to be exposed to coronavirus on the Grand Princess cruise ship. The couple boarded the ship on February 21 and... Read More →
Drug Counselor Sues for Getting Fired for CBD Use
San Antonio drug counselor Melanie Farr has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, Management & Training Corp., for not allowing her to use CBD oil to treat her multiple sclerosis symptoms. Farr placed drops of CBD oil under her... Read More →
Olive Garden Sued for Condoning Discrimination
An Olive Garden employee who made national headlines last week when a customer requested a white server has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant. The lawsuit stems back to an incident that occurred on Feb. 29. Amira Donahue, 16, was... Read More →
Panda Express Sues Arizona Restaurant for Imitation
Panda Restaurant Group has filed a lawsuit against Gilbert, Arizona restaurant, Panda Libre, claiming the dining establishment is trying to make the public believe that it’s affiliated with Panda Restaurant Group. Panda Libre is a locally owned, fast-casual restaurant serving... Read More →
Lawsuit Against School District for Rape on Bus
The family members of a 14-year-old girl with developmental disabilities who was allegedly raped on a school bus have filed a lawsuit against the Fulton County School District in Georgia whose bus they say this happened. The lawsuit says the... Read More →
Former Police Secretary Sues for Sexual Harassment
Justine Eisemann, a former secretary for a Belleville Police Department captain, has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming she was sexually harassed by Captain John Moody and that leaders didn’t do anything to stop it. Eismann’s attorney, MaryAnne Quill,... Read More →
Family of Former SMU Football Player Sue the NCAA
The family members of John Thomas Davis, who was a lineman at Southern Methodist University from 1955-59, has filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, accusing the organization of not protecting him from the long-term effects of concussions.... Read More →
U of Michigan Sued for Sexually Abusive Doctor
A former wrestler at the University of Michigan has filed a lawsuit against the educational institution, alleging he was sexually abused by late athletic doctor, Robert Anderson. Attorney Mike Cox said he has filed the first of 11 planned federal... Read More →
Apple Settles iPhone Slowdowns Lawsuit
Apple will pay up to $500 million to settle a lawsuit that claims the company purposely slowed down certain iPhones to persuade customers to buy new ones. The settlement orders Apple to pay a minimum of $310 million and a... Read More →
ICE Sued for Illegally Detaining Immigrants
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and Bronx Defenders have filed a class-action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging they have jailed immigrants while they await their immigration hearings. “ICE has secretly decided to detain thousands of New... Read More →
Sexual Predator Lawsuit Against Holland P.S.
Five former students have filed a federal lawsuit against Holland Public Schools in Michigan, alleging school officials failed to protect them from a sexual predator. According to the lawsuit, five years before Jonathon King Meyer was arrested for sexually abusing... Read More →
Inmates Sue Mississippi State Penitentiary
A hundred and fifty inmates have filed a second lawsuit against Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, alleging they have been denied adequate healthcare and have been fed contaminated food. The class-action lawsuit, funded by rapper Yo Gotti and Jay-Z’s Team... Read More →
High School Sued for Barring Pro-Gun T-shirts
The parents of two students at Kettle Moraine High School have filed a lawsuit against the school for banning their teenagers from wearing pro-gun t-shirts. The lawsuit says that the two students recently wore t-shirts, that had an image of... Read More →
Inmates Sue Hamblen County Jail
Four inmates have filed a lawsuit against Hamblen County Jailin in Tennesse, alleging they are forced to wear inadequate clothing and live in unsanitary conditions. The lawsuit highlights how crowded Hamblen County Jail is. The facility is supposed to hold... Read More →
Former Inmate Sues Ex-Guard for Sexual Assaults
A former inmate at the Chillicothe Correctional Center has filed a lawsuit against ex-guard, Edward Bearden, alleging he sexually assaulted her more than 52 times. The woman was an inmate at the prison from May 2015 to November 2017 for... Read More →
Kobe’s Widow Sues Helicopter Operating Company
Vanessa Bryant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company that operated the helicopter that crashed last month that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, her 13-yo daughter, and seven others. The lawsuit argues that pilot Ara Zobayan, who... Read More →
NY Attorney General May Sue Over Taxi Fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James has threatened to file a lawsuit against New York City for allegedly inflating the value of yellow taxi medallions. The medallions are permits that are required for owning a yellow cab. James alleges that... Read More →
California Settles Literacy Lawsuit for $53M
A judge approved a settlement Thursday that says the state of California has to pay $53 million to improve literacy across the state. The settlement states that $100 million will go towards helping 75 low-performing elementary schools develop customized three-year... Read More →
Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect Sue for $25M
Four victims of alleged child abuse and neglect have filed a $25 million lawsuit against a former Cape Coral couple and the Alabama Department of Human Resources. “My clients lived a daily nightmare because DHR workers failed to do their... Read More →
Man Shot in the Face by ICE Agent Files Lawsuit
Erick Diaz Cruz, who was shot in the hand and his face on Feb. 6 by an ICE agent in New York, has filed a lawsuit against the officer who pulled the trigger. According to the lawsuit, Diaz Cruz was... Read More →
Harvard Students Plan to Sue University
Several Harvard University students have plans to file a lawsuit to force the university to withdraw its investment funds from companies that profit from the prison industry. The group of students requests a judge to require the university to divest... Read More →
Pittsfield Township Police Lawsuit Raised to $50M
A $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Pittsfield Township Police Department for their connection to a fatal drunk driving crash has now increased to $100 million. On Dec. 30. 2017, Lake Jacobson was killed in a drunk driving accident... Read More →
Student Sues Police For Pointing Gun to His Head
Jaylan Butler, a sophomore swimmer at Eastern Illinois University, has filed a lawsuit against police officers, alleging they held him at gunpoint while he was returning from an out-of-state tournament with his teammates. According to the lawsuit, Butler was traveling... Read More →
Lawsuit for Woman Who Died in Custody
The family members of Damaris Rodriguez, who died while in custody at South Correctional Entity Jail in 2018, have filed a lawsuit against the correctional facility for alleged abuse and neglect. On Dec. 30, 2017, Rodriguez’s husband, Reynaldo Gil, called... Read More →
Race Discrimination Eviction Lawsuit Settled
Victoria Sutton, who filed a lawsuit against her landlords for evicting her for inviting black guests to her home, has settled the lawsuit for $150,000. In September 2018, Sutton invited her black co-worker and his 5-year-old son over to her... Read More →
H.S. Athletes Sue to Stop Transgender Athletes
Three female high school track athletes in Connecticut have filed a lawsuit to stop transgender athletes from competing in girls sports. The lawsuit focuses on two transgender sprinters, Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood, who have frequently outperformed their cisgender competiters.... Read More →
KU Researcher Sued for Exploiting Disabled Patients
A lawsuit accuses former University of Kansas adjunct research professor, Jerry Rea, of using more than 200 severely disable patients at a state-run home in Iowa as subjects in research for sexual arousal. According to the lawsuit, Rea was determined... Read More →
Truck Company Sued for Paralyzing Crash
Sue Ann Beaudoin of Indianapolis has filed a lawsuit against North American Environmental Services and former truck driver Danny Williams after a dump truck crash left her paralyzed from the waist down. The crash occurred September 3 at the intersection... Read More →
Olympic Dr Says He Was Fired for Reporting Abuse
Bill Moreau, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s former vice president of sports medicine, has filed a lawsuit against the organization, alleging he was fired for questioning how they handle reports of sexual abuse. Moreau claims that the USOPC’s... Read More →
Georgia Driver’s License Lawsuit Settled
Kenneth Cabán Gonzalez has settled his lawsuit with the state of Georgia, allowing him to get a driver’s license there. When Gonzalez tried to get a Georgia driver’s license in 2017, officials accused him of submitting fraudulent documents. He was... Read More →
Right Wing Activist Plans to Sue the NFL
Dave Daubenmire, a former central Ohio high school football coach turned online Christian talk show host, said he wants to sue the NFL for its racy halftime show, which featured performances by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. “I was appalled at... Read More →
Lawsuit to Stop Downed Pigs from Being Slaughtered
Farm Sanctuary and six other animal protection groups have filed a lawsuit to make it illegal for pork plants to slaughter downed pigs and turn them into food for humans. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) said he supports what the groups... Read More →
Lawsuit to Proceed Against Royal Caribbean Cruises
A lawsuit filed by the parents of 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand who fell to her death off a Royal Carribean cruise ship last year will proceed. Royal Carribean Cruises had previously asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit, but the request... Read More →
Mother Sues Rutgers for Wrongful Death
The mother of Kenneth Patterson, who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train after getting drunk at a fraternity party, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rutgers University where Kenneth was a student. Patterson was invited to TDXmas,... Read More →
Kansas Highway Patrol Sued By Drivers
Drivers have filed a lawsuit against the Kansas Highway Patrol, accusing them of targeting out-of-state vehicles for traffic stops. According to the lawsuit, 93 percent of the Kansas Highway Patrol’s traffic stops in 2017 involved vehicles with out-of-state licenses. The... Read More →
Sacramento Sued for Removing a Portable Toilet
Several homeless individuals have filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and its police department, claiming that police officers removed a portable toilet from a downtown campsite. The lawsuit, which hopes to reach class-action status, seeks a court order... Read More →
Angler’s Yacht Club Accused of Discrimination
The Angler’s Yacht Club is being sued for allegedly denying memberships to minorities and women. The lawsuit, which was filed by New Smyrna Beach real estate broker Rhonda J. Kanan, accuses the club of all white men of discriminating by... Read More →
Woman Sues NAACP for Sexual Harassment
Jazmyne Childs has filed a lawsuit against the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), alleging that she was sexually harassed by her former boss, Rev. Curtis Gatewood. According to the lawsuit, Childs was sexually harassed by Gatewood... Read More →
Teen Sues Scores Strip Club for Sex Trafficking
A teen girl filed a lawsuit against Scores, claiming the strip club chain allowed sexual abuse and human trafficking. The victim, identified as Jane Doe, was developmentally 13 years old when her trafficker brought her to the chain’s Tampa location... Read More →
Ingles Markets Accused of Discrimination
Phyllis Bannish has filed a lawsuit against Ingles Markets, claiming she was fired after complaining about sexual harassment. Bannish started working at Ingles Markets in March 2015 and held several different positions, including cashier, customer service manager and scanner coordinator.... Read More →
Tech Companies Sue U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Multiple tech companies have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, alleging they unlawfully charged them $350 million in H-1B visa fees. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include ITServe Alliance, iTech US, SmartWorks and Saxon Global. Defendant (“the Agency”)... Read More →
State Attorneys Ask Judge to Drop Parents’ Lawsuit
State attorneys have requested a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the parents of Lauren McCluskey, who was killed near her dorm at the University of Utah. Matt and Jill McCluskey filed a $56 million lawsuit against the... Read More →
Woman Sues Road Builder for Death of Family
Roxanne Freeman, whose husband and two children were killed in a vehicle crash while driving on a highway in Houston, has filed a lawsuit against Webber, a major road builder, for their negligence The lawsuit stems from an accident that... Read More →
Former Applebee’s Supervisor Sues for Getting Fired
Amanda Breaud, a former supervisor at an Applebee’s in New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant, alleging she was fired after telling a customer to leave for making Islamophobic remarks. According to the lawsuit, Breaud was working at... Read More →
Tulsi Gabbard Sues Hillary Clinton for Defamation
American politician and 2020 presidential candidate, Tulsi Gabbard, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, claiming she attempted to destroy her reputation by calling her a “Russian asset.” The lawsuit states that Clinton suggested during an October 2019 interview... Read More →
Detroit Bank Sued for Not Cashing Settlement Check
Sauntore Thomas has filed a lawsuit against TCF Bank, alleging employees refused to cash his settlement check awarded in a racial discrimination suit. According to the lawsuit, the employees believed the check was fraudulent, causing an investigation to be launched.... Read More →
Illinois State University Sued for Sex Discrimination
Meredith Downes, a tenured professor in the Department of Management and Quantitative Methods (MQM) at Illinois State University, has filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against the university. In the lawsuit, Downes claims that she makes less money than six of... Read More →
Texas Christain University Sued by Student
A Texas Christian University student, identified only as Jane Doe No. 1, has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging she was harassed, falsely imprisoned and discriminated against by faculty members during a 2019 trip to Washington D.C. Doe said... Read More →
Mother Sues Dallas Independent S.D. for Death
The mother of 18-year-old Marc Strickland, who was fatally shot during a Dallas Independent School District basketball game, plans to file a lawsuit against the district. Strickland was attending a basketball game inside Dallas’s ISD’s Ellis Davis Fieldhouse on Jan.... Read More →
Jail Sued for Denying Medical Care for Infected Toe
Andres Romero has filed a lawsuit against Cochise County Jail, claiming staff members denied him medical care for a toe infection, which resulted in him losing a leg. Romero entered Cochise County Jail in Bisbee, Arizona on June 9 for... Read More →
Boyscouts Sued for Sexual Abuse and Coercion
Ronald Hernandez Hunter has filed a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America, alleging his Boy Scout leader sexually abused him and pimped him out to other men. According to the lawsuit, Hernandez joined Brooklyn’s Troop 351 in 1972 when... Read More →
York County School Division Sued for Exploitation
Two women, who were students at Bruton High School during the 2017-2018 school year, have filed a lawsuit against York County School Division, claiming they were groomed for sexual exploitation by a sports coach. The lawsuit alleges that the coach... Read More →
Trump Administration Sued for Cutting Food Stamps
Fourteen states and New York City have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge a new ruling that could cause thousands of Americans to lose food stamp benefits. The ruling, which will go into effect April 1, would... Read More →
Officers Sued for Leaving Detainees in Hot Van
A lawsuit has been filed against two Santa Ana officers that claims they left two federal detainees in a hot van for four hours. The lawsuit says that Dongyuan Li, a 41-year-old Chinese citizen, and Romaldo Marchan Delgado, a 56-year-old... Read More →
New Epstein Lawsuit for Trafficking in the Caribbean
The Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, alleging he transported underage girls to his secluded homes in the Caribbean from 2001 to 2018. Attorney General Denise N. George claims that Epstein... Read More →
Trump Administration Sued for Deportation Policy
Several advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge a policy that lets asylum seekers be deported to Central American countries. The lawsuit argues that the policy prevents applicants from ever reaching asylum and puts them... Read More →
St. Louis Sued for Allegedly Violating KKK Act
St. Louis Circuit Attorney, Kim Gardner, has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming that they have created a “racially motivated conspiracy” to prevent her from doing her job. Gardner said she was elected in 2016 to “redress the scourge... Read More →
Penn State Sued for “Sandusky” Style Hazings
Isaiah Humphries has filed a lawsuit against Penn State, alleging his teammates made threats of “I’m going to Sandusky you” in hazings. According to the lawsuit, Humphries and other underclassmen were often targeted for hazing acts that simulated sexual assault... Read More →
Transgender Women Sue Florida for Discrimination
Two transgender women have filed a lawsuist against the state of Florida for denying them treatment for gender affirming treatment. Jami Claire and Kathryne Lane claim in the lawsuit that they’re going without necessary treatment for gender dysphoria because state... Read More →
Transgender Woman Sues Correctional Institute
A black transgender woman has filed a lawsuit against Marion Correctional Institute, claiming she was mistreated while she was an inmate there. The plaintiff was sent to Marion Correctional Institute in August 2018 after getting convicted of grand theft and... Read More →
Former Landfill Employee Sues Baltimore County
Jonathon Gwynn, who worked at the Baltimore County landfill from 2005 to 2014, has filed a lawsuit against the county, alleging his boss frequently used racial slurs at work. According to the lawsuit, Gwynn’s boss, James Dawson routinely used racist... Read More →
Doctor Sues for Getting Fired for Whistleblowing
Dr. Amanda Lund has filed a lawsuit against Midwest Post Acute Health Care, alleging she was fired after blowing the whistle on cost-cutting practices that put patients at risk. Dr. Lund joined Midwest Post Acute Health Care as its medical... Read More →
Wayfair Sued by Former Employee for Harassment
Emily Forsythe has filed a lawsuit against Wayfair, claiming the online furniture retailer didn’t do anything to stop the sexual harassment she endured from a coworker. According to the lawsuit, Forsythe was sexually harassed over several months by a man... Read More →
Black Executives Sue McDonald’s for Discrimination
Two black executives at McDonald’s have filed a lawsuit against the fast-food giant for allegedly discriminating against them and other black employees. Vicki Guster-Hines and Domineca Neal, who work for McDonald’s in Dallas, claim that they endured intentional race discrimination,... Read More →
Delta Employees Sue Lands’ End for Illnesses
Over 500 Delta Air Lines employees have filed a lawsuit against Lands’ End, claiming that the uniforms from the clothing manufacturer made them ill. According to the lawsuit, Delta employees have been required to wear these uniforms since May 2018.... Read More →
Ambulance Company Sued for Sexual Assault of Teen
The family of a 15-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by former EMT David Carpio has filed a lawsuit against Balboa Ambulance, claiming they could have prevented the incident. The incident occurred in February 2017 when the teen girl was... Read More →
Parents Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit with Ikea
Joleen and Craig Dudek, the parents of a 2-year-old boy who was killed when an Ikea dresser crushed him, have settled a lawsuit with the furniture store for $46 million. Ikea recalled 17.3 million dressers in 2016, including the 3-drawer... Read More →
Gold Star Families Sue Defense Contractors
Over 100 Gold Star families have filed a lawsuit against multiple American defense contractors, claiming they made illegal protection payments to the Taliban that aided and abetted terrorism. Gold Star families are families of military members who have died in... Read More →
Men Sue Boy Scouts of America for Sexual Abuse
Eight men who claim they were sexually abused as children by Boy Scouts of America leaders have filed a lawsuit against the organization. The lawsuit accuses the Boys Scouts of America of rampant sexual abuse at the hands of BSA... Read More →
Family of Man Who Died After Traffic Stop Sue Police
The family members of Francisco DeJesus, who died after a traffic stop in downtown Buffalo in June 2018, have filed a lawsuit against Buffalo police, alleging they contributed to his death. Authorities said they believed DeJesus was in possession of... Read More →
Homebuyers Sue Reality T.V. Show, Windy City Rehab
James and Anna Morrissey, who purchased a $1.36 million home featured on the reality show “Windy City Rehab,” have filed a lawsuit against the show’s hosts to force them to take the home back, which allegedly has shoddy work. The... Read More →
Teachers Sue Sterigenics for Causing Cancer
Six former Hinsdale South High School teachers have filed a lawsuit against Sterigenics, an industrial sterilization company, claiming that the company’s toxic emissions gave them cancer. Five of the plaintiffs allege the emissions resulted in their breast cancer diagnoses while... Read More →
Prisoners Sue for Being Denied Hepatitis C Treatment
Several Nevada prisoners have filed a lawsuit against the state, alleging that prison staff haven’t provided them with necessary treatment for hepatitis C. Nevada is one of the dozen states where prison officials have denied or limited access to hepatitis... Read More →
