Hefty Fine and Prison Time For Improper Asbestos Abatement
Hefty Fine and Prison Time For Improper Asbestos Abatement
Lawsuits & Litigation
Scott County, MS, Settles Class Action Over ‘Indefinite’ Detainment of Inmates in County Jail
Officials in Scott County, MS, settled a lawsuit Wednesday after being accused of jailing impoverished Mississippians for up to a year without legal representation or formal indictments. The American Civil Liberties Union announced the settlement earlier in the week, after having spent two years representing former inmates Josh Bassett and Octavious Burks. Both men had
Uber Passenger Raped by Convicted Felon Driver Files Lawsuit Against Company
An Uber passenger who claims to have been raped by a driver is filing a lawsuit against the company, saying it ignored warnings their employee could pose a danger to customers. The plaintiff, identified only as ‘Jane Doe’ by the media, says an Uber driver named Yahkhahnahn Ammi sexually assaulted her in January of 2017.
Ransier’s Many Run-Ins Culminate In A Life-Sentence
Ransier’s Many Run-Ins Culminate In A Life-Sentence
Bucking Bar Bull Target Of Yet Another Lawsuit
Bucking Bull Target Of Yet Another Lawsuit
Bill Seeks To Protect The Sexual Rights Of Women
Bill Seeks To Protect The Sexual Rights Of Women
Settlement Reached Between U.S. Justice Department and Panda Express Over Discrimination Allegations
Panda Express, a popular restaurant chain with more than 1,800 locations nationwide, recently came under fire for discrimination in their hiring and documentary practices. In an effort to resolve the allegations, the U.S. Justice Department has reached a $600,000 agreement with the operator of Panda Express. Those involved in the agreement hope that it will resolve the “investigation into whether Panda Restaurant Group Inc. discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act when reverifying their permission to work.”
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments on Whether Businesses Can Force Hires into Waiving Their Right to Sue
A case being briefed before the Supreme Court will challenge the legality of a common practice by employers – forcing potential hires to sign contracts waiving their right to sue. The LA Times recently ran an editorial covering the ramifications of the case, brought against Murphy Oil USA by four former employees. At the time
St. Louis Settles for $500k with Relatives of Woman Killed After 911 Dispatcher Sent Officers to the Wrong Address
St. Louis paid out $500,000 to settle a lawsuit brought forward by the grandmother of a woman who was killed after a 911 dispatcher sent officers to the wrong address. The tragedy occurred nearly three years ago, in July of 2014. Jessica Thompson called 911 following a frightening encounter with her ex-boyfriend, Adrian Houston. Houston
Wrongful Death Trial Against Jim Carrey Scheduled for April 2018
Judge Deidre Hill recently decided to allow the wrongful death lawsuit against actor Jim Carrey to move forward. Despite his attorney, Raymond Boucher, requesting the entire case to be thrown out, the judge sided with attorney Michael Avenatti, who is representing Cathriona White’s family, and scheduled a 20-day trial for April 2018. Avenatti said, “the public deserves to know the truth,” and added that the party is looking forward to the April trial.