Miles City Schools Will Pay $9m to Child Sex Abuse Victims
Former athletics trainer James “Doc” Jensen molested at least 32 students over the course of two decades. The lawsuit claims Miles City Unified didn’t do enough to protect its kids.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Chicago Judge Tosses Illinois Challenge to Gun Control Lawsuit
The suit says that lax gun control laws in Illinois are disproportionately affecting and traumatizing African-American children.
Trump Admits to Misconduct, Will Give $2.8 Million to Charity as Part of Settlement
Despite appearing to admit wrongdoing in court documents, Trump has complained about being prosecuted by “hacks” in “New York State.”
ACLU Files Class Action Against Customs and Border Protection for ‘Remain in Mexico’ Isolation
The couple at the center of the suit was driven out of Guatemala by criminal gangs that raped their daughter after they refused to give in to extortion.
Lloyd Bell Settles Medical Malpractice Case Against Kaiser Permanente
Testicular cancer, if diagnosed early, has a cure rate of over 95 percent. “If these Kaiser doctors had bothered to order a simple ultrasound, they would have made the cancer diagnosis months earlier, and Ryan would still be with us today,” notes Bell.
City of Denver Settles Discrimination Suit Filed by Former Firefighter for $975K
The City of Denver is paying close to $1 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by a former firefighter.
Wynn Resorts Former Executive Allegedly Approved Secret Operation
Former casino executive is accused of approving a secret operation against salon employee.
Civil Rights Suit Filed Against Far-Right Group Patriot Prayer & Washington State Police Officers
The lawsuit centers on an Evergreen College protest that took place in 2017.
Chicago Lawsuit Says Police Broke Down Door Looking for Man Already in Prison
Jolanda Blassingame says she’d never heard of Derec Bell before police broke down her door looking for him, only to find out he was already in prison for murder.
York City Agrees to Settle Excessive Force Suit After Police Officer Shot Woman Three Times
York City recently agreed to settle a lawsuit with Erika Eberhardinger over a 2014 police shooting incident.