Immigration Activists Sue Pennsylvania to Shutter Berks County Detention Center
Activists are trying a novel new tactic: suing pro-immigration Gov. Tom Wolf, whose administration has so far been reluctant to close Berks.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Vanessa Bryant Sues Helicopter Company After Fatal Crash
Vanessa Bryant is suing the operator of the helicopter that her husband, daughter, and seven others were on when it crashed into a hillside.
Did Google Discriminate Against a Pregnant Employee? One Lawsuit Thinks So
Earlier this month, the EEOC decided to launch an investigation into Google over alleged pregnancy discrimination allegations.
Prestige Senior Living and Prestige Care Agree to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit for $2M
Prestige Senior Living and Prestige Care recently agreed to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit for $2 million.
Digital Court and Other Future Tech
From wireless internet in courtrooms to entirely digital court judgments, the future of justice is coming to a case near you.
American Bar Association Wins Public Service Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit
The Department of Education had tried to retroactively strip ABA members of their right to apply for public service loan forgiveness programs.
How Horny, Angry Inmates Could Cost Cook County $14m
Between 2015 and 2017, a group of Chicago inmates began aggressively masturbating at female public defenders and law clerks.
Michigan Family Agrees to Settle Pollution Lawsuit Against Wolverine World Wide and 3M
Wolverine World Wide and 3M recently agreed to settle a lawsuit over contaminated ground water with a Michigan family.
Judge Dismisses Rep. Devin Nunes’s Lawsuit Against Fusion GPS
Nunes, an outspoken ally of President Donald Trump, filed numerous, arguably frivolous lawsuits against political opponents in 2019.
Women Soccer Players Demand $66m to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Interestingly, even the national men’s soccer team has asked the U.S. Soccer Federation to raise women’s pay.