Man Wrongfully Held in Solitary Confinement Reaches Settlement with Police
Man Wrongfully Held in Solitary Confinement Reaches Settlement with Police
Lawsuit Accuses The Cheesecake Factory of Civil Rights Violations and Racial Discrimination
The Cheesecake Factory recently came under fire by three African American women who claim they were discriminated against while visiting the Redondo Beach location. According to reports from the women, they’re male white server referred to them as ‘you people,’ and the manager allegedly told them, ‘you are nobody.”
New Lawsuit Against NutriBullet Blender Seeking Class Action Status
Who doesn’t enjoy the occasional smoothie? They’re simple enough to make with a handful of fruit and a blender, but did you know a certain type of blender is gearing up to be the center of a class action lawsuit? As it turns out, the maker of the “NutriBullet high-speed blender is facing a class action accusing it of failing to warn consumers about the potential for the gadget to explode without warning, causing injuries to consumers, including burns.”
Trump Administration Tosses Obama-Era Rules on How Race Can Be Used in College Admissions
The Trump administration intends to do away with Obama-era rules on how race can be used in college admissions. The Department of Education’s decision to rescind a set of guidance documents won’t have an impact on affirmative action—but, as CNN notes, the impending departure of Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy leaves the door open
Civil Rights Suit Filed Against Madera Police for Killing Mentally Ill Man Armed with Stick
A federal civil rights lawsuit accuses Madera police of killing a mentally ill man who was brandishing a stick. Filed in a California court in late June, the complaint stacks drastically different accounts of the killing against one another. Police say 31-year Sergio Valdovinos was wielding a machete, shovel handle and makeshift shield when he
Washington State’s Largest Psychiatric Hospital Has Lost Federal Funding
Washington State’s Largest Psychiatric Hospital Has Lost Federal Funding
Pharmacy Owners and Employees Indicted on Fraud Allegations
Pharmacy Owners and Employees Indicted on Fraud Allegations
3 Years After Young Mom Dies in Missouri Jail, Family Agrees to Lawsuit Settlement
The family of a young mother who passed away in a rural jail has settled the lawsuit they filed against the jail for $270,000. The lawsuit was filed against the Mississippi County Detention Center shortly after Somer Nunnally died from an overdose back in May 2015 and alleged that “jailers laughed at Nunnally as she died on the floor of” of her cell.
Sports Betting Can Be Legalized by States: Supreme Court’s Decision
In a revolutionary decision this past May, the Supreme Court ruled that each individual state could allow sports betting at its discretion.