Son Sues Parents for Tossing His Porn & Wins
Michigan plaintiff files a lawsuit against his parents for throwing away his pornography collection and they’re ordered to pay damages.
Verdicts & Settlements
CRST Agrees to Preliminary $12.5M Settlement in Wage Dispute Lawsuit
CRST recently agreed to a preliminary settlement agreement with thousands of former drivers who sued to company over wage disputes.
AC Transit Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit for $340K
A settlement agreement was recently announced between AC Transit and current and former pregnant employees.
Pinterest Settles Gender Discrimination, Retaliation Suit for $22.5M
Earlier this week, Pinterest announced a $22.5 million settlement with former employee Francoise Brougher.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Junks Trump Campaign Lawsuit
In a split decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court dismissed a Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s election results. According to The Associated Press, the ruling came mere hours before Wisconsin cast its 10 Electoral College votes in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. In a split 4-3 decision, the bench’s three liberal justices were
Harlan Company, EEOC Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Harlan Company recently announced an agreement to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit.
Federal Court Orders Phoenix, AZ, to Offer Coronavirus-Related Housing Relief to Immigrants
Since the relief can be considered short-term emergency funds, there’s no reason to deny immigrants access.
Tempe, AZ, Will Pay $300k to Settle Claim That Police Officer Held Unarmed Black Hotel Worker at Gunpoint
After receiving reports of a Caucasian gunman near a Tempe hotel, Officer Ronald Kerzaya pulled a gun on a Black hotel worker, told him he matched the suspect’s description, and forced him to his knees.
Supreme Court Shoots Down Conservative Challenge to Election Results
Even the two justices who said they would not have denied the lawsuit outright clarified they would not have granted the complaint’s demands.
Supreme Court Says Muslim Men on No-Fly List Can Sue FBI Agents
However, it remains to be seen whether the three plaintiffs can challenge the deeply-entrenched doctrine of qualified immunity, which protects most civil servants from lawsuits.