School Whistleblowers Fired, Awarded Millions in Damages
School Whistleblowers Fired, Awarded Millions in Damages
Lawsuits & Litigation
Immigrants Sue U.S. Government Over Harsh Conditions in Prison
Immigrants launched a lawsuit against the United States government on Wednesday, alleging harsh conditions at a federal prison used to house undocumented aliens. Filed in a federal court in Riverside, CA, the suit says conditions at the medium-security facility are too stringent for detainees simply awaiting trial. Many of the incarcerated are asylum-seekers whose applications
Trump Administration Tells ACLU It’s Responsible for Finding Deported Immigrant Parents
It’s bizarre but hardly surprising: on Thursday, the Trump administration told a federal judge that it wasn’t responsible for finding deported immigrant parents whose children remain in the United States. In a court filing, the Department of Justice argued that the responsibility lies with the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU led a class-action lawsuit
Sandy Hook Families Still Struggle with Defamation Suit Five Years After Massacre
Five years have passed since a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, yet lawsuits over the killing still remain stuck in court. At the epicenter of ongoing litigation is Alex Jones, conspiracy theorist and proprietor of the InfoWars website. Jones, writes the New York Times, used his media operation to spread ‘false theories that
Trump’s Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Appeals Court
An executive order limiting federal funding to sanctuary cities was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court on Wednesday. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said President Trump’s order was unconstitutional and that only Congress has the authority to withhold federal funds and grants. The three-judge panel also criticized a District Court ruling which had
Coleman Family Launches Second Suit After Duck Boat Tragedy
Members of the Coleman family, which lost 11 relatives in a Missouri duck boat accident, have filed a second lawsuit against the aquatic tour’s operators. USA Today reports that the estates of Belinda and Angela Coleman are listed as plaintiffs. The suit alleges that the duck boats owners and operators intentionally ignored design problems and
Woman Treated for Sepsis, Loses Unborn Baby, Then Sues Center
Woman Treated for Sepsis, Loses Unborn Baby, Then Sues Center
Improper Pacemaker Insertion Leads to Woman’s Death, Husband Settles Lawsuit
Improper Pacemaker Insertion Leads to Woman’s Death, Husband Settles Lawsuit
New Lawsuit Claims Trump’s Wildlife Protection Council Mostly Comprised of Trophy Hunters
The Trump Administration is at the center of another lawsuit. Yesterday, a number of advocacy groups sued the administration “over what they call the biased makeup of a wildlife advisory council.” Filed in a U.S. District Court in New York, the suit argues that the “International Wildlife Conservation Council is made up of hunting enthusiasts and politically-connected donors,” all of whom are allegedly likely to create or sponsor policies “for groups that profit from hunting “imperiled animals.”
Lawsuit Claims Mother Endured Emergency C-Section Without Anesthesia
one California mom had a less than desirable experience when she was admitted to Tri-City Medical Center on November 15, 2017, for the birth of her baby girl, and has filed a lawsuit as a result.