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Families of Victims Lost in Berkeley, CA Balcony Collapse Reach Settlement

Brianna Smith - November 22, 2017

Another partial settlement has been reached in relation to the deadly 2015 balcony collapse in Berkeley, California that “killed six and injured another seven reached a settlement.” This most recent settlement, “the amount of which is confidential, was reached between the injured victims and the families of the dead, mostly from Ireland, Greystar property managers and BlackRock, who owned the Library Gardens apartment complex at 2020 Kittredge St.”

Lawsuit Filed Against Sun Dial Restaurant for Negligence After Fatal Accident

Brianna Smith - November 22, 2017

One families trip to an Atlanta restaurant took a tragic turn earlier this year, and now the parents have filed a lawsuit “against the 73-story hotel and restaurant where it happened” for negligence. Back on April 14, Michael and Rebecca Holt took their son, Charlie Holt, to the popular Sun Dial restaurant, a place well known for its revolving floors. Unfortunately, upon leaving after their meal, little Charlie became trapped “in a 5-inch gap between the furniture and a wall as the restaurant’s floor rotated in the opposite direction” while his parents and patrons tried desperately to free him.

Former Inmate Receives $60K Settlement in Prison Rape Lawsuit

Sara E. Teller - November 22, 2017

Former Inmate Receives $60K Settlement in Prison Rape Lawsuit

Cook County Approves $3.25m Settlement for Woman Raped in Courthouse

Ryan J. Farrick - November 17, 2017

Cook County approved a $3.25 million settlement for a woman who’d been raped in a suburban Chicago holding cell. The 52-year old woman was attacked twice in succession. Originally confined by herself, the victim was left alone with two male detainees. A series of decisions termed “incomprehensible” by a Sheriff’s Office official led to the

Family of Mistreated, Deceased Mentally Ill Oregon Inmate Receives $2.85 Million

Ryan J. Farrick - November 17, 2017

The family of a mentally ill Oregon inmate will receive a $2.85 million settlement two years after the man was found dead in his cell. On April 8th, 2015, the lifeless body of Bradley Thomas was discovered in an otherwise empty jail cell. The man, who had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, died from dehydration

Colorado City Settles With Public Housing Residents After Homes Searched Without Warrants

Ryan J. Farrick - November 17, 2017

A city in Colorado is settling with tenants of a public housing project who said their homes were searched without warrants. The settlement – reported by The New York Times – came as an agreement between the City of Longmont and four residents, who were representing in the litigation by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Settlement Appeal Could Derail $25M Trump University Settlement

Brianna Smith - November 16, 2017

Do you remember when President Trump agreed to settle the lawsuit surrounding Trump University for $25 million? Well, the lawsuit “would have seen the former students receive 90 cents for every dollar that they spent,” which for many would equate out to a large sum of money. However, recent events have unfolded that might nix that settlement “if judges allow a woman who was part of the class action suit to pursue her own case against the billionaire over a real estate training program that folded in 2010.” But what happened? Why might the settlement be in jeopardy?

Georgia Sheriff Jeff Hobby and Deputies Might Settle After Illegal Search of High School

Ryan J. Farrick - November 16, 2017

A civil rights watchdog announced that it’s reached a potential $3 million settlement against suspended Georgia Sheriff Jeff Hobby, who searched an entire school for drugs in April. The Southern Center for Human Rights instigated the lawsuit over the summer, which named Worth County Sheriff Jeff Hobby and 17 of his deputies as defendants. As

Grays Harbor County Settles Suit Over Use of Solitary Confinement for Kids

Ryan J. Farrick - November 16, 2017

Grays Harbor County in Washington agreed to pay damages and make policy changes after a suit challenged its use of solitary confinement in juvenile detention centers. According to U.S. News, the lawsuit was originally filed by a local chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union in March. The organization provided legal counsel to the mother

9-Year Old Cheyenne Lewis Wins $4m After Dad Sues State

Ryan J. Farrick - November 15, 2017

A 9-year old girl named Cheyenne Lewis will receive $4m from the state of Washington. The child was found living in sordid conditions in 2015. Lewis’s mother and boyfriend had kept her and two siblings locked up in a dilapidated and patently disgusting Lake Stevens home. KOMO News reports how law enforcement officers reacted after

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