Jury Awards Sen. Rand Paul $580,000 After Neighbor Attacked Him in 2017
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul was recently awarded $580,000 in a jury trial regarding an incident in 2017 where his neighbor attacked him, breaking several of his ribs.
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Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Nuggets Over Contamination Concerns
Tyson Foods, Inc. recently recalled packages of chicken nuggets over concerns they may be contaminated with rubber.
ACLU Accuses Michigan’s Paw Paw Schools of Racial Discrimination
The Paw Paw School District is being sued by the ACLU and U.S. Department of Education over allegations of racial discrimination.
Jefferson City Public Schools Coach Forcibly Cut Student’s Hair, Lawsuit Claims
Jefferson City Public Schools is at the center of a new lawsuit over allegations that a former wrestling coach forcibly cut a student’s long hair prior to a wrestling match in 2017.
Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Others Named as Defendants in New Wrongful Death Suit
The parents of Alianna DeFreeze are suing Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), E Prep and Village Prep Woodland Hills, the City of Cleveland, her killer Christopher Whittaker, Lynesha Richardson, and Friends of Breakthrough Schools for their share of responsibility in their daughter’s abduction, torture, rape, and murder.
Aldi, Costco, Walmart Recall Fruit Over Listeria Concerns
Earlier this week, a recall was issued for fresh fruit sold at Aldi, Costco, Walmart, and other retailers over concerns the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Lawsuit Claims FDNY Mechanic was Forced to Pump Milk In Front of Male Colleagues
Vanessa Feeley is suing the city of New York and the FDNY over allegations of discrimination and claims that she was subjected to a hostile work environment while pumping breastmilk for her child.
Massachusetts Man Sues UMass Memorial Medical Center Doctor for Accidentally Removing His Kidney
Albert Hubbard Jr. is suing Dr. Ankur M. Parikh of UMass Memorial Medical Center after the doctor removed his kidney by mistake. It turns out, the doctor read the wrong patient’s chart prior to performing the unnecessary surgery.
Public Housing Tenants Win $658K Settlement From City of Richmond
Nine tenants who once lived in the Hacienda apartment complex in the city of Richmond recently won a $658,000 settlement from the city over allegations that they had to live in terrible living conditions for years.
Ohio Hospital Center in Hot Water Over a Cryo Tank Malfunction
A round of new lawsuits was recently filed against the University Hospitals Fertility Center in Beachwood, Ohio and CAS DataLoggers over allegations that they were responsible for the loss of more than 4,000 frozen eggs and embryos.