Boy Scouts Make Animated Sex Abuse Awareness Videos Amidst Flurry of Lawsuits
Even though they’re facing a wave of lawsuits, B.S.A. leadership says they’ve seen a drastic decline in abuse allegations since the 1970s and 80s.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Judge Blocks I.C.E. From Making More Immigration Arrests in Massachusetts Courthouses
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to stop making immigration arrests at Massachusetts courthouses. According to the Boston Globe, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s ruling backs requests made by at least two local prosecutors. Her preliminary injunction will prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “from civilly arresting parties, witnesses, and others attending
Settlement: Sacramento County Will Dedicate More than $20 Million to Jail Improvements
While the county plans to hire more staff and increase services for mentally disabled inmates, attorneys say the core problem of overcrowding remains.
Father of Sandy Hook Victim Wins Defamation Lawsuit
A lawsuit recently settled between the father of a Sandy Hook School shooting victim and a publishing company that claimed the attack never happened.
Dean of MSU’s Osteopathic Medicine Accused of Misconduct
Jury convicts former dean of Michigan State University’s (MSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine, William Strampel, on charges of misconduct in office and two counts of willful neglect of duty.
UCLA Gyno Charged with Sex Abuse, Fifth Victim Comes Forward
Long-time University of California, Los Angeles gynecologist has been accused by give women of sexual assault.
Judge Blasts NYPD, City Law Department for Nonsensical Defense of Detective Accused of Misconduct
Former Det. Orlen Zambrano was able to clear himself of misconduct by simply denying his accuser’s story.
WeWork Named in Gender and Age Discrimination Lawsuits
Earlier this week, two former WeWork employees filed gender and age discrimination suits against the company.
Lawsuit Alleging Abuse at Juvenile Correctional Facility Settles for $500,000
The state of Maine is coughing up $500,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging a man was mistreated at a juvenile correctional facility back in the 1990s.
Judge Says Settlement Must Comply with a New Legislative Arrangement
Judge says Oklahoma needs to prove that settlement funds from opioid litigation comply with a new state law.