Motel 6 Will Pay $12m for Sharing Guest Lists with Immigration Enforcement
It’s not the first time Motel 6 has been accused of feeding guest lists to I.C.E., either.
Lawsuits & Litigation
ACLU Lawsuit Claims Pennsylvania State Police Are Profiling Latino Motorists
One officer’s badge is associated with the arrest of at least 19 undocumented migrants, many of whom had no outstanding deportation orders.
Smashburger Faces Litigation for its Triple Double Burger
Judge dismisses In-N-Out’s case against Smashburger for it’s Triple Double, but a class action is still pending.
Yale Settles Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit with Former Basketball Captain
A settlement was recently reached between a former Yale basketball captain and the university, ending a sexual misconduct lawsuit.
Macy’s Hit with Discrimination Lawsuit Over Criminal History Screening Policy
Macy’s was recently named in a suit alleging its criminal background screening policy discriminates against certain applicants and employees.
Minnesota Catholic Diocese to Pay $34m to Victims of Clergy Abuse
The Diocese of New Ulm will pay $34 million to at least 93 victims of clergy abuse.
Dr. George Tyndall, Accused of Molesting Hundreds of USC Students, Arrested in L.A.
Tyndall’s name was included in a massive settlement between USC and the doctor’s victims. However, Tyndall continues to deny any wrongdoing.
Former Toys ‘R’ Us Employees Win $2M Settlement Over Severance Pay
Former Toys ‘R’ Us employees recently won a settlement that will award them $2 million in severance pay.
Libyan Families Sue U.S. Citizen and Trump Ally Khalifa Haftar for War Crimes
Haftar and his fighters–explicitly endorsed by the White House last April–are responsible for a bombing campaign in that’s killed hundreds around the Libyan city of Tripoli.
Motel 6 Settles Guest Data Lawsuit for $10M
Motel 6 recently agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $10 million over claims it handed over guest names to ICE agents.