Judge Wonders Whether Texas Prison Officials Should Swelter in High Heat Alongside Inmates
The judge is waiting another three weeks before deciding whether to punish the Texas Department of Criminal Justice further.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Judge Says Facebook has the “Wrong” Take on Privacy
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria dismissed some claims but is letting others proceed.
DoorDash Slapped with Lawsuit After Delivery Driver Stabs Restaurant Owner
DoorDash, the food delivery service, is at the center of a lawsuit alleging negligence after one of its drivers stabbed a restaurant owner.
Purdue Looking for a “One Size Fits All” Settlement Solution
Purdue is hoping for an addiction solution that will allow it to take care all of the lawsuits against it.
Kips Bay Apartment Building in Manhattan Sued After Freak Elevator Accident
The Kips Bay apartment building in Manhattan is under fire in a new wrongful death lawsuit over a freak elevator accident.
Timely Mission Nursing Home Hit With Two Wrongful Death Lawsuits Alleging Neglect
Timely Mission Nursing Home was recently hit with two lawsuits over the untimely deaths of two of its residents.
Lawsuit Accuses the Sacramento City Unified School District of Discriminating Against Students with Disabilities
A few advocacy groups are suing the Sacramento City Unified School District over allegations it discriminates against disabled students.
Alaska Prisons Change Policies for Practicing Muslims
Muslim prisoners say they weren’t allowed to pray on Fridays or properly observe Ramadan.
$1 Million Lawsuit Says Target Employee Ruined Oregon Man’s Life with False Child Pornography Accusations
Jeffrey Buckmeyer spent months enduring a grueling FBI investigation. Months after he was cleared without charge, he died from a heart attack.
Settlement Pending in Lawsuit Over Solitary Confinement at a St. Joseph County Juvenile Center
A lawsuit filed against the St. Joseph County Juvenile Center over allegations it put mentally disabled minors in solitary confinement may settle soon.