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.
Verdicts & Settlements
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.
Federal Judge Says Oregon Must Offer Inmates COVID-19 Vaccines
Oregon says it will begin administering vaccines to inmates within the coming weeks.
California Tosses Lawsuit Seeking to Give Rideshare, Gig Drivers More Benefits
The lawsuit challenged Proposition 22, a controversial referendum which allows rideshare companies to refuse to give more benefits to over-the-road contractors.
Aimbridge Hospitality, LLC Agrees to Pay $400K to Settle Pay Discrimination Lawsuit
Aimbridge Hospitality and its parent company recently agreed to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit with a handful of employees.