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.
Lawsuits & Litigation
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
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Chicago Pursues Suit Against Disgraced ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett
Smollett, accused of faking a hate crime against himself, maintains his evidence in spite of a mountain of evidence against him.
New York Takes Exxon Mobil to Trial
It’s the second time in U.S. history a climate change lawsuit has moved to trial.
Honduran Migrant’s Lawsuit Claims Sexual Assault, Exploitation by ICE Agent
The plaintiff, referred to only as Jane Doe, says she was pressured to have sex with former ICE agent Wilfredo Rodriguez, who threatened, alternately, to kill or deport her if she didn’t acquiesce.
Lawsuit Between Bud Light and Coors Light Now Alleges Beer Recipe Theft
Anheuser-Busch, the maker of popular beers like Bud Light, recently accused MillerCoors of stealing its beer recipes.
Lawsuit Accuses City of Flint of Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
A discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit was recently filed against the City of Flint and its police department.