California State University to Pay $40m to Family of Student Who Suffered Sever Heatstroke Injuries
A lawsuit filed against Cal Tech alleges that athletic trainers and faculty failed to respond to Marissa Freeman’s life-threatening injuries.
Verdicts & Settlements
Justice Department, State of Michigan Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Female Correctional Officers
The State of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) recently agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department over sex discrimination allegations.
Senators Draft Criminal Penalties for FOIL Violations
Senators draft new legislation after spending seven months trying to get answers.
James Franco Reaches Settlement With “Sexually Exploited” Acting Students
Franco allegedly coerced women into producing “orgy type” scenes in his now-defunct Studio 4 acting school.
Federal Judge Scraps Nunes Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN
The judge found that Nunes’s lawsuit didn’t meet certain filing criteria, and also fell short of the court’s standards.
NJ Supreme Court Upholds $1.8M Award to Woman Attacked on NJ Transit Bus
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently decided to uphold a ruling that will award a woman who was attacked on an NJ Transit bus $1.8 million.
Federal Judge Tosses Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Transgender Fire Chief in Rural Georgia
Rachel Mosby says she was terminated soon after she began reporting to work as a woman.
Black St. Louis Cop Beaten By Fellow Officers to Receive $5m Settlement
The City of St. Louis will pay $5 million to Luther Hall, a Black policeman who was beaten by fellow officers while working an undercover job during the Jason Stockley protests in 2017. KMOV4 reports that Hall was assigned to work within a crowd of protesters following the acquittal of St. Louis Police Officer Jason
St. Louis County Nears Settlement Agreement Over 2017 Lawsuit
The St. Louis County Board is debating whether or not to settle a $190,000 lawsuit filed back in 2017.
Leggings Company LuLaRoe Settles Pyramid Scheme Allegations
LuLaRoe settles lawsuit with Washington’s Attorney General.