Final Payouts Announced in Uber Settlement, November Hearing Scheduled
Final Payouts Announced in Uber Settlement, November Hearing Scheduled
Lawsuits & Litigation
Family Receives Settlement Following Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man
Family Receives Settlement Following Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man
New Orleans Landlord Hit with Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuit
Earlier this week, a lawsuit was filed against a New Orleans landlord accusing him of discrimination and sexual harassment. According to the suit, the landlord, Jerry Wayne Kelly Jr., only rented “units to young, attractive women, and even offering to exchange rent for sexual favors.” The complaint itself is more than 20-pages long include allegations that Cashauna Hill, an employee with the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, said are “very concerning.” The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center filed the lawsuit after complaints about Kelly surfaced on social media.
LA County Pays Record $14.35M to Settle Wrongful Death Suit
A $14.35 million settlement was recently reached between Los Angeles County and the family of a man who was accidentally shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy “during a standoff four years ago.” The victim was Frank Mendoza. He was 54-years-old at the time and was standing at the front door of his home in Pico Rivera when the fatal shooting occurred on August 1, 2014.
Guatemalan Mother Sues ICE After Toddler Dies Post-Treatment
A Guatemalan mother detained at an ICE facility is suing the government for her toddler’s death, claiming “unsafe conditions, neglectful medical care, and inadequate supervision” ran rampant in a family detention center. Human Rights Watch reports that 20-year Yazmin Juarez crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her young daughter, Mariee, in March. Both were detained by
Massachusetts Murderer Sues Prison Commissioner Over Sex Change Surgery
A Massachusetts murderer is suing the state prison commissioner to receive a facility change along with sexual reassignment surgery. Boston’s local CBS network says Michelle Kosilek filed the suit against Correction Commissioner Thomas Turco in federal court last week. The motion demands that Kosilek be immediately transferred from a men’s prison in Norfolk, MA, to
Aerosmith Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to President Trump Over Song Use
Aerosmith front man, Steven Tyler, does not like that President Trump has been using one of his songs at campaign events, and recently made those thoughts known by sending a cease-and-desist letter to the president. In the letter, Tyler asked Trump to stop using the band’s “1993 hit song ‘Livin’ On The Edge’ at campaign events.” This isn’t the first time an artist has accused the president of using songs without permission, though. In the past, both Neil Young and Brian May of Queen got after Trump for using their songs at campaign events.
Chicken Manure is Dumped on Property Right Before Wedding Ceremony
Chicken Manure is Dumped on Property Right Before Wedding Ceremony
Anthem Data Breach Settlement Approved by Federal Judge
Anthem Data Breach Settlement Approved by Federal Judge
Family of Woman Killed in Lancaster County House Explosion Accuses City, Utility Company of Negligence
Last year on August 14, 2017, the home of Jeanne Jasa exploded, claiming her life. Now, her children have decided to file a tort claim against the city of “Lincoln, Lancaster County, and natural gas provider Black Hills Energy” for negligently causing the death of their mother. The home explosion is still under investigation and Lincoln police have not ruled out foul play. According to Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister, “his investigators need more time to follow up leads in the case.”