Iowa Supreme Court: Governor’s Office Can’t Escape Public Records Lawsuit
The state governor’s office had earlier argued that simply ignoring public records requests is not akin to “refusing” them.
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Trump Deposed for Eight Hours in Fraud-Related Lawsuit
Trump was purportedly “willing and eager” to answer New York Attorney General Letitia James’s questions.
Families of FedEx Mass Shooting Victims File Lawsuit Against Firearm Magazine Manufacturer
The lawsuit alleges that American Tactical Inc. failed to implement any reasonable safeguards to ensure that it did not sell firearm accessories to consumers with criminal intent.
Missouri Man, Wrongfully Imprisoned for Over 40 Years, Files Lawsuit
The 63-year-old plaintiff claims that he was arrested and convicted on the basis of coerced eyewitness testimony.
Lawsuit: New York Police Department Captain Sexually Harassed Colleague, Sent Dozens of Lewd Pictures
The N.Y.P.D. captain allegedly retaliated after his colleague spurned his advances, denying her personal time off and forcing her to re-write reports after-hours.
Minneapolis Pays Almost $10m to Settle Derek Chauvin Complaints
The lawsuits were filed by two men who’d been violently detained by Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd.
Family Members File Lawsuit After 29-Year-Old Dies in Indiana Jail
Attorneys for the family of Joshua McLemore claim that the young man–who was in the midst of a serious mental health crisis–was left in solitary confinement, where he lost about 45 pounds in less than three weeks.
St. Louis Suburb to Pay $3.25m to Settle Debtors’ Prison Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleged that Maplewood jailed commuters who couldn’t afford to pay exorbitant fines.
Donald Trump Sues Michael Cohen for $500m
Attorneys for the former president claim that Cohen violated a confidentiality agreement by speaking to the media about Trump’s personal and legal affairs.
Virginia Lawsuit Claims Sheriff’s Deputies Forced Mensurating Women to Expose Themselves
The lawsuit alleges that Portsmouth deputies forced women to expose themselves to “prove” that they were menstruating and needed sanitary products.