Could an octogenarian who was five feet, two inches tall and weighed 117 pounds reasonably pose an immediate threat to the officers who stopped her car when they suspected it was stolen? The trial court said “yes” and granted the arresting officers summary judgment due to their qualified immunity. But... Read More »
Last March, several former Google employees filed a proposed class action alleging the tech giant’s corporate culture imposes a systemic bias against Black workers. The parties are now engaged in a battle over whether the class claims should be dismissed out of hand. The case arises from allegations that Google’s... Read More »
California ranks first in the nation for gun safety. But the mass shootings of 19 Californians last month have prompted Governor Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and a state senator to propose new amendments that are designed to strengthen gun safety laws and make them even stronger. California’s rate of... Read More »
One out of five children in the United States is obese. The rates for Hispanic and Black children are even higher, putting them at greater risk for dangerous health conditions. Over 30 million American children now rely on free or reduced-priced school breakfasts and/or lunches. But history shows that attempts... Read More »
City National Bank has agreed to pay $31 million to settle claims brought by the Department of Justice alleging the bank committed lending discrimination in Los Angeles County. The DOJ recently announced the multi-million dollar settlement with City National, Los Angeles County’s largest bank, which resolved claims that the bank... Read More »
The family of a Ugandan human rights activist will receive more than $10 million from the U.S. government after their loved one died in an accident at the Utah National Park in 2020. The family of Esther “Essie” Nakajjigo welcomed the settlement despite it being much lower than the original... Read More »
The death of the famous musician and only child of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, 54, shocked the world. Officials reported the cause of death was cardiac arrest. Days after her daughter’s death, Ms. Presley’s mother and ex-wife of the legendary musician Elvis Presley challenged the validity of their only... Read More »
Regardless of whether the litigant is the plaintiff or the defendant, it is difficult to prove a 50-year-old case based on alleged exposure to a toxic substance. The link between asbestos and mesothelioma has been scientifically proven. But the lack of the specific evidence needed to link the death of... Read More »
Renters throughout Seattle, Washington, have banded together to file a class action lawsuit that alleges they are the victims of price-fixing perpetuated by a software company’s algorithmic influence. Named in the lawsuit are the software company and nine property management companies that subscribed to the company. The lawsuit stems from... Read More »
A woman who was hit by a train while she was handcuffed and locked in the back of a police car has filed a lawsuit against the police after she sustained serious injuries. Her lawsuit accuses three police officers of acting recklessly and failing in their duty to take care... Read More »
The family members of teen and adult passengers who died in a plane crash off the North Carolina coast reached a settlement with the aircraft operating company and pilot’s estate last week. Representatives of the families announced a $15 million settlement that would end the lawsuit. On February 13th, 2022,... Read More »
A dress code in an Everett, Washington, ordinance said that bikini-clad baristas must cover up their bodies while on duty. But a federal ruling threw a bit of steamed milk on that controversial law recently, saying that the city’s dress code ordinance is unconstitutional. Simultaneously, experts expect numerous other US... Read More »
In an unusual case of “he said, she heard,” a maintenance mechanic at Walgreens was dismissed for using the term “wetback” when referring to a fellow employee of Mexican descent. He got fired, then sued for discrimination under California’s Fair Housing and Employment Act. He claimed he was dismissed because... Read More »
A Florida mom is suing her child’s school district alleging that she was cyberbullied and prohibited from coming onto school premises after school officials were made aware of her OnlyFans account, an online platform that allows users to create and sell adult content. Thirty-one-year-old Victoria Triece filed her lawsuit against... Read More »
Following the shocking school shooting of a first-grade teacher by her six-year-old student in Newport News, Virginia, on January 6th, the teacher and her lawyer have announced plans to file a lawsuit against school administrators, the district, and others. Twenty-five-year-old Abigail Zwerner was shot in her classroom at Richneck Elementary... Read More »
