Supreme Court: Louisiana Police Officer Can Pursue Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter Protest Organizer
In a brief opinion, liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor encouraged lower courts not to read too much into the decision.
Verdicts & Settlements
Philadelphia Announces Settlement with “Ghost Gun” Suppliers
“These weapons have ended up in the hands of our youth and individuals who are not otherwise permitted to possess a firearm, and the consequences in our communities have been devastating,” a city official said in a statement.
Indigenous Tribes Claim Social Media Companies Fuel Native Youth Suicides
Two tribal nations claim that deceptive social media strategies expose indigenous youth to unusual harm.
Pittsburgh-area Olive Garden to Pay $30k Disability Discrimination Settlement
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had earlier alleged that a general manager at the Pittsburgh-area Olive Garden franchised had asked a job applicant “illegal” questions about their disability and its effects.
Norfolk Southern to Pay $600m to Settle East Palestine Derailment Claims
Some East Palestine residents have voiced concerns that, after legal fees are deducted, local families may not be left with enough money to guarantee their well-being.
McKeen & Associates Wins Historic $120 Million in Case Against Henry Ford Hospital
A jury found the hospital and attending providers negligent in preventing severe birth injuries to a baby delivered at the hospital.
New York City Settles Hijab Lawsuit for $17.5m
The New York Police Department will pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that it violated the civil rights of Muslim women, who were told to remove religious head coverings for arrest and booking photographs.
Federal Judges Says Asylum-Seekers Can Press Lawsuit Over Migrant Flights, Dismisses Florida Gov. DeSantis as Defendant
Although Massachusetts-based U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs agreed to dismiss Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a defendant, she did not mince words in criticizing the role of different parties involved in the migrant-transportation scheme.
State Bar of Wisconsin Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Provide New Definition of “Diversity”
A spokesperson for the Wisconsin Bar Association emphasized that, despite the settlement, its “Diversity Clerkship Program” will continue running.
Google Agrees to Settle $5b “Incognito” Mode Lawsuit–Without Paying Anything
Although Google has agreed to delete billions of potentially sensitive records, the company emphasized that it will not be required to pay any compensation to the plaintiffs.