Harassing Calls From Hospital Spark Class Action Lawsuit
Taneesha Crooks and Anthony Brown filed a class action lawsuit against Rady Children’s hospital, stating that they received harassing phone calls.
Verdicts & Settlements
Supreme Court Sided with 13-Year Old Girl and Her Dog
The United States Supreme Court sided with a 13-year old girl with cerebral palsy in her legal battle to bring a service dog named Wonder to class. Ehlena Fry and her family had filed a lawsuit against her school district after they were told Wonder wasn’t welcome on campus. Lower courts in their home state
Wonder The Dog Goes To School
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan rules taht Ehlena Frys’ service dog Wonder can go to school with her.
Amtrak Officer Charged with First Degree Murder
Amtrak law enforcement agent LaRoyce Tankson, 31, was charged with first degree murder after a shooting that occurred on February 8th near Union Station in Chicago.
Settlement Reached Over Deadly Harlem Blast
For those who don’t know, back in 2014, a deadly blast occurred that took the lives of eight people “and destroyed two buildings.” As a result, a $153 million settlement has finally been reached between Con Edison and the Public Service Commission of New York that will ensure that the utility company will foot “the bill for repairs to its gas distribution system.” According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Con Edison customers will not be responsible for paying for the repairs caused by a deadly blast.
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.
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.