South Carolina Family Files Lawsuit Over Richland County Jail Death
The inmate, who had been undergoing a mental health crisis, was discovered dead–covered in rat bites, and without any source of clean water.
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Lawsuit: Suburban Boston Cop Ditched Foot Chase to Arrest Innocent Black Man
Donovan Johnson says that he was walking home from work when an Arlington police officer tackled him and drove him to the ground–somehow mistaking him for a 20-year-old White man police had been chasing.
Rent-A-Center to Pay $15.5m to Settle California Overcharging Claims
Rent-A-Center allegedly violated California law by charging lease-to-own customers a significant mark-up over retailer prices.
California Judge Allows Rumble to Continue Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
Rumble accuses Google of anticompetitive practices by “self-preferencing” its own services in search results.
Media Outlets Sue Texas, Demand More Information on Uvalde Shooting
The lawsuit alleges that the Texas Department of Public Safety has refused to respond to Public Information requests concerning authorities’ reactions to the in-progress shooting.
Missouri Attorney Files Class Action Claiming Kia, Hyundai Cars Can Be Stolen With USB
The lawsuit claims that Hyundai, which also owns a controlling stake in South Korea-based Kia, intentionally failed to install a critical anti-theft features on many of its modern automobile models, leaving them vulnerable to “modern hotwiring.”
Manhattan Court Dismisses Bob Dylan Rape Lawsuit “With Prejudice”
A Manhattan judge dismissed the lawsuit, which accused Dylan of raping a 12-year-old girl in 1965, after the singer’s attorney informed the court that the plaintiff appears to have actively destroyed evidence of her story’s inconsistencies.
Lawsuits: Mass Rape at Indiana Women’s Jail After Officer Sold Key to Male Inmates
The officer allegedly responsible for selling the key has since recanted his confession, claiming he was “coerced” into claiming that he enabled the attacks.
Family of Wisconsin Teen Killed in Police Shooting Files Lawsuit
The lawsuit claims a Black police officer, who has been connected to at least three other shooting deaths, was enacting racist policies and practices by opening fire on an armed teenager.
San Diego Court Dismisses Relocation Lawsuit Against NFL, Chargers
A San Diego Superior Court judge noted that the lawsuit was filed after the statute of limitations had passed, and that the plaintiff appeared to lack standing to bring a claim against the League.