Reckless Surgeon Gets Felony Charge
Christopher Duntsch, a surgeon in Dallas County, Texas, received a felony charge for botching Mary Efurd’s spinal fusion in 2012.
Lawsuits & Litigation
EPA Aiding Monsanto In Cancer Cover Up?
A new court filing has indicated that The Environmental Protection Agency may be aiding Monsanto in a cover-up.
Settlement Reached Between Harassed Female Workers and the Federal Bureau of Prisons
A settlement has been reached between the Federal Bureau of Prisons and female workers who claim they were “sexually harassed by prisoners” at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex near Orlando, Florida. Last Friday, an administrative judge signed off on the settlement that could amount to $20 million to compensate the female workers for “emotional distress and physical harm as well as reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses resulting from harassment from male inmates.” So what exactly happened?
DuPont and Chemours Settle Cancer-Causing C-8 Lawsuit
DuPont and Chemours settle cancer-causing chemicals lawsuit.
Settlement Reached in Facebook Defamation Case
Davyne Dial receives $500,000 for a Facebook defamation lawsuit in which Jacquelyn Hammond made a derogatory comment related to her son’s death.
Evil Twin Sister? Alexandria Duval Out On Bail
On Thursday, a judge decided to allow “evil twin” Alexandria Duval to post a reduced $2 million bond or $200,000 in cash.
DNA Evidence Proves Jeb The Dog Is Innocent, Saves His Life
Jeb was accused of killing a neighbor’s dog, but DNA evidence saves his life.
New Missouri Bills Attack Consumer Protection Laws
New bills are being introduced in Missouri by Republicans to rein in “an out-of-control civil litigation system that hurts the state’s business landscape.” One bill, sponsored by Sen. Gary Romine, would make it more difficult for people to “sue businesses for racial discrimination,” effectively improving “Missouri’s legal climate.” Another piece of legislation would “put new limits on malpractice suits against veterinarians.”
Lawsuits Filed Against Website Known for Illegal Prostitution and Human Trafficking
Two lawsuits have been filed against Backpage.com, a website known by many as a hub for “illegal prostitution and sex trafficking of underage teens.” One lawsuit, which was filed in federal court, was filed by an anti-trafficking organization in Orlando known as Florida Abolitionist and a 30-year-old woman who claims to have been a “victim of trafficking through Backpage.” The other lawsuit was filed “on behalf of Sojourner, an Arizona nonprofit victims’ resource organization.” These two lawsuits only add to the legal troubles facing the website, and comes when its “current and former executives” are facing “criminal charges of money laundering in California over accusations of human trafficking.”
Louisiana Public Defender System Funding Crisis
A lawsuit was filed last Monday alleging defendants from Louisiana are extremely under-served by the state’s public defender system due to financial crisis.