Minnesota Catholic Diocese to Pay $34m to Victims of Clergy Abuse
The Diocese of New Ulm will pay $34 million to at least 93 victims of clergy abuse.
Verdicts & Settlements
Dr. George Tyndall, Accused of Molesting Hundreds of USC Students, Arrested in L.A.
Tyndall’s name was included in a massive settlement between USC and the doctor’s victims. However, Tyndall continues to deny any wrongdoing.
Former Toys ‘R’ Us Employees Win $2M Settlement Over Severance Pay
Former Toys ‘R’ Us employees recently won a settlement that will award them $2 million in severance pay.
Motel 6 Settles Guest Data Lawsuit for $10M
Motel 6 recently agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $10 million over claims it handed over guest names to ICE agents.
Supreme Court Shoots Down Census Citizenship Question But Doesn’t Leave Trump Empty-Handed
The Supreme Court shot down the Trump administration’s proposal to add a question about citizenship to the U.S. Census on Thursday. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said the White House’s explanation lacked merit and “appears to have been contrived.” However, the court didn’t offer a definitive rebuke. Roberts, writing for
ACLU of New Hampshire Settles Immigration Suit with Exeter, Police
The ACLU accused Exeter police of breaking the law by arresting Bashar Awawdeh, a Jordanian immigrant who was trying to help cops solve an assault investigation.
Clergy Abuse Victim Speaks Out About Cover Up
Abuse victim said Catholic Diocese and officials knew about pastors bad behavior and allowed it to continued.
Federal Judge Scraps University of Minnesota Football Players’ Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Several of the players–accused of gang rape–claim they were suspended, expelled or otherwise disciplined due to racial and sexist stereotypes.
Erie County Agrees to Settle Suit Over 2018 Work-Release Inmate Death
A settlement was reached earlier this week, ending a suit between Erie County and the family of a deceased work-release inmate, Felix Manus.
Judge Blocks I.C.E. From Making More Immigration Arrests in Massachusetts Courthouses
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to stop making immigration arrests at Massachusetts courthouses. According to the Boston Globe, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s ruling backs requests made by at least two local prosecutors. Her preliminary injunction will prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “from civilly arresting parties, witnesses, and others attending