Judge: Asylum Seekers in U.S. Can’t be Sent Back to Mexico
Judge Richard Seeborg’s ruling throws a wrench in administration attempts to end ‘catch and release.’
Verdicts & Settlements
Motel 6, Accused of Helping ICE Deport Guests, Settles for $12m
The settlement marks the second time Motel 6 has been sued for helping ICE deport its guests.
Jury Returns $30.1 Million Verdict After GEICO Refuses Settlement in Car Accident
After attempting to settle a suit over a serious car accident, the injured won several times the original settlement offer.
Man Engaged in Lewd Act While Delivering Customer’s Dinner
Howard Matthew Webb, 31, was sentenced to six months of probation with nine days of jail time as part of a plea deal he made with Tennessee prosecutors after he was caught on camera dipping his testicles into a customer’s salsa. The condiment was being delivered by car at the time and Webb was hitching
Civil Death a Constitutional Concern in Rhode Island Prisons
The practice lets courts consider prisoners serving life sentences as practically and legally “dead.”
Supreme Court Hears Inmate’s Oral Arguments Regarding Jury Selection
Curtis Flowers underwent six trials and was ultimately convicted of murder. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the prosecutor’s jury selection.
Kate Steinle’s Parents Can’t Sue San Francisco Over Sanctuary Policies
Steinle was shot an killed by an undocumented immigrant in 2015.
Settlement Reached in Case Involving Wrongful Death of Irish Businessman
Back in August 2015, Jason Corbett, an Irish businessman, was found bludgeoned to death in his Davidson County home at 160 Panther Creek Court in the Meadowlands, a golf-course community. Shortly after, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of Corbett’s estate, including his two children from his first marriage. His first wife passed
Purdue and Sacklers Settle Oklahoma Opioid Case for $270 Million
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a settlement with the state of Oklahoma. Two other defendants remain, Johnson & Johnson and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Cruise Lines International Association, City of Juneau Settle Lawsuit Over Use of Passenger Fees
Cruise Lines International Association of Alaska (CLIA) and City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) agreed to settle a suit over allegations that CBJ was wrongfully using passenger fees.