Judge: No Relief for Furloughed Federal Workers
An assortment of federal workers’ unions are suing the government, many saying their employees are being forced to work without pay. But a recent ruling could put a halter any hope for relief.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Salvadoran Woman Awarded Restraining Order Against I.C.E.
Roxana Orellana Santos, arrested while eating a sandwich in 2008, is on the verge of deportation. Asked by a judge to remain in the United States until her civil rights lawsuit could be resolved, she was recently arrested by I.C.E. during a routine check-in with authorities.
Lex Machina Launches Comprehensive Contracts Litigation Module
Over the past decade, only 12K contract dispute cases awarded damages by the courts (vs. cases that settled). Legal analytics will upend this by giving attorneys unprecedented advantage in court by helping them predict the behaviors and outcomes different legal strategies will produce.
Murdered Illinois Inmate’s Family Suing for Answers
Earl Little’s family is suing Pinckneyville Correctional Center and its former warden, claiming prison administrators know the man’s violent cellmate posed a safety risk.
So, What’s Happening in Flint Lately?
The Flint water crisis is almost five years old, but it’s far from over. What’s happening now? Here’s a quick rundown.
Napa, California, to Pay $5 Million in Child Death Case
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by a family of a three-year-old girl who was murdered by her mother alleged Napa, California, police and county social workers didn’t adequately investigate abuse allegations. Napa County will now pay $5 million to settle the case.
Family Sues St. Helena Hospital for Medical Malpractice, Negligence, and Wrongful Death
St. Helena Hospital was recently sued by the family of Rosemarie McMahon after she died while in the care of the hospital.
Portland Bartender Caught Drinking on Job Bashes Bar’s Lawsuit
Portland bartender Gunnar Hokan Jorstad is asking a judge to dismiss his former employer’s lawsuit, which seeks to recoup lost revenue from a 21-day, state-imposed booze ban on the establishment.
Judge Says Sandy Hook Victims Entitled to See Infowars Documents
A federal judge recently ruled that the families of Sandy Hook victims can get access to Infowars’ internal documents.
Au Pairs Win $65.5M Wage Dispute Lawsuit
A group of almost 10,000 au pairs recently won a wage dispute lawsuit filed against U.S. “companies authorized to bring au pairs to the U.S.” According to the lawsuit, a dozen au pairs argued that 15 “companies that bring the workers to the U.S. conspired to keep wages low.”