Koreantown Tenants Receive $2.5 Million in Federal Lawsuit
Koreantown Tenants Receive $2.5 Million in Federal Lawsuit
Lawsuits & Litigation
Second Lawsuit to be Filed Involving the Merrimack Valley Gas Disaster
Earlier this year on September 13, Kenneth DeVeau, 57, passed away after he suffered a heart attack “when he was evacuated from his home during the Merrimack Valley gas disaster.” Now, months later, his family decided it plans to sue Columbia Gas and its parent company.
Wife and Mother Files Lawsuit After Losing Husband and Child in Triple Fatal I-83 Accident
Unexpectedly losing a family member is a difficult thing to overcome. It’s even more difficult when you lose more than one, and when those lost include your significant other and child. This is what happened to Jessica Lybrand of Middletown, Pennsylvania. Last month on October 12, Jessica lost her husband and child in a “triple fatal I-83 crash” and is taking legal action as a result by teaming up with Feldman Shephard, a law firm in Philadelphia.
Football Players Falsely Accused of Rape Sue Sacred Heart University
Two former college football players, both of whom were falsely accused of rape by a New York woman, are suing Sacred Heart University for forcing them out of school. Filed in a Bridgeport, CT, court, Dhameer Bradley and Malik St. Hilaire claim Sacred Heart violated its own ethics handbook. The athletes point to a passage
Aurelio’s Pizza Hit with Lawsuit Over Allegations of Verbal Abuse, Unfair Treatment
Have you ever worked in a job where you felt unfairly treated or disrespected? It happens, but sometimes the treatment can be so extreme that it results in lawsuits. That’s what happened with Linda Steen-Bilecki. Steen-Bilecki is a former employee of Aurelio’s Pizza in Joliet, Illinois who was fired after speaking up about allegations of verbal abuse and unfair treatment. As a result, she filed a lawsuit against the establishment on October 25.
Two Companies Sue Shreveport Aquarium Over Unpaid Construction and Electrical Work Bills
The Shreveport Aquarium recently found itself at the center of two lawsuits filed by a Shreveport electrical contractor and a construction company based out of Michigan over allegations that the aquarium has yet to pay them for completed work. The plaintiffs in the suit include Rimmer Electric and Weiland-Davco, and they decided to file their civil suits earlier this month after spending the year watching as several other “companies began filing liens against the aquarium for failing to pay bills for remodeling done before the aquarium opened.”
Missouri Supreme Court Rules Companies Cannot Rewrite Arbitration Clause
Missouri Supreme Court Rules Companies Cannot Rewrite Arbitration Clause
Former President of the Washington State Bar Charged With Theft
Former President of the Washington State Bar Charged With Theft
Akron Fright Fest Under Fire After ‘Mock Rape’ Incident
When most people visit Halloween haunted attractions to celebrate the holiday, they’re expected a few quick scares and a fun time. Few think anything bad might actually happen to them. Unfortunately for one couple who visited Akron Fright Fest, their night of fun took an alarming turn when they were allegedly “assaulted and subjected to a ‘mock rape’ scene” at the attraction. As a result, the couple, Ryan Carr and Sarah Lelonek, have decided to file a civil suit against the employees and owners of the Halloween attraction.
California Psychiatrist Says Corrections Department is Lying About Mental Health Care in Prisons
A California psychiatrist claims the state’s corrections department is misleading federal officials about the quality of mental health care in prisons. The whistleblower report, put together by chief corrections psychiatrist Dr. Michael Golding, was made public on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller. According to the New York Times, the report alleges that prison