University of California Threatened with Lawsuit Over Continued Use of Standardized Tests
Activists say that tests like the SAT and ACT discriminate against minority students.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Alabama Abortion Law Blocked By Federal Judge
While the ACLU celebrates, supporters of the law say that everything is going according to plan.
Kentucky Teen Sues Juul for Marketing its Products to Children, Young Adults
One of the plaintiffs says she first started abusing e-cigarettes in the sixth grade, not knowing the entire time that they contained nicotine.
Flight Attendant Says Southwest Airlines Flight Had Hidden Cameras in Bathroom
The suit was filed by a flight attendant who claims to have seen the pilots livestreaming video from the plane’s washroom.
Fresno Police Fine With Shooting Fleeing Teen in Back of Head
Just because Isiah Murrietta Golding was wanted in connection with a crime doesn’t mean he should’ve been executed on sight.
Family of Florida Physician Killed in Tesla Crash Sues Manufacturer
Dr. Omar Awad initially survived the crash but, due to a technological error, was trapped inside, where he was slowly suffocated and burnt to death.
Lex Machina’s Consumer Protection Litigation Report Reveals Billions in Damages
Case filings rose nearly 20% over the last decade while class-action lawsuits tripled; Fair Credit Reporting Act and Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims rose dramatically while Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Truth in Lending Act claims fell over the last 10 years. Volkswagen paid more than $14 billion in consumer protection damages for its “clean diesel” claims.
Daniel Pantaleo, NYPD Officer Who Killed Eric Garner, Sues Police Department for Wrongful Termination
Pantaleo is still arguing that Eric Garner died because of a health condition–not the chokehold the former office had put him in.
Oregon Counties Take $1.4 Billion Timber Lawsuit to Trial
Tillamook County’s commissioner says that Oregon isn’t efficiently managing its ‘forestlands.’
Judicial Mistranslation: 3 Times Poor Language Services Changed the Outcome of a Court Case
Counting on a language services provider with strict vetting processes, and a solid record of success is the safest way to go.