Chicago Jury Awards $4.35m to Police Whistleblower
The former police officer was fired after informing prosecutors that she uncovered evidence suggesting that two of her colleagues had lied about evidence in a weapons case.
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Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Former Rep. Devin Nunes Drops “Twitter Cow” Defamation Claim
The dismissal will leave both sides responsible for their own legal fees.
“Jane Doe” Refiles Sexual Assault Claim Against Rapper Snoop Dogg
Attorneys for the plaintiff claim they were forced to withdraw from mediation negotiations when Snoop Dogg began “threatening” her on Instagram.
Parents Sue TikTok After Daughters Die in “Blackout Challenge”
The lawsuit claims that TikTok showed young children potentially dangerous content on their curated “For You” page.
Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Used Bad Technology to Arrest Grandfather for Murder
The lawsuit alleges that Chicago police arrested a 65-year-old man after receiving a ShotSpotter alert, keeping him in jail for a year before prosecutors dismissed the case for lack of other evidence.
Judge Sides with Twitter, Orders October Trial in Elon Musk Merger Lawsuit
Attorneys for the Tesla C.E.O. had earlier asked the court to not schedule any trial before mid-February.
Judge: Attorney Must Stop Posting “News-Seeking” Social Media Posts About Private Prisons
The judge ordered the attorney to remove several Twitter posts, including one which described a Tennessee CoreCivic facility as a “death factory.”
South Carolina Woman Sues Hospital After “Violent” COVID Test
The lawsuit alleges that the female plaintiff was subjected to a “violent” COVID-19 test that required multiple surgeries to amend.
Uber Agrees to Pay $2m to Settle Federal Disabilities Lawsuit
Uber has also agreed to waive and refund double the amount of any “wait-time” fees disabled consumers were previously required to pay.
MLB Settles Minor Leaguer Wage Violation for $185m
The M.L.B. has agreed to pay some Minor League players for spring training, extended spring training, and time spent in transit.