The Oregon Youth Authority, which operates under the auspices of the state of Oregon, is facing a $51 million lawsuit claiming that boys who were in custody at a youth correctional facility in Woodburn were sexually assaulted. The lawsuit, filed by at least 10 individuals, alleges they suffered at the... Read More »
Former Minnesota state Republican lawmaker Justin Eichorn was charged with a felony in federal court earlier this week for allegedly trying to buy sex from an underage girl. After being charged with the crime, he resigned from his seat in the Minnesota state legislature. Eichorn is charged with “attempted coercion... Read More »
A California delivery driver has been awarded $50 million in damages by a jury who says Starbucks is to blame for a hot drink that spilled on the driver’s lap, causing him severe pain and disfigurement, when he came through the drive-thru window in 2020. Michael Garcia filed his... Read More »
After a costly three-year legal battle with Warner Bros., the company that produced enormously successful films such as “The Matrix” and “Joker” filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 17th. Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, founded in 1989, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, saying that a lengthy legal battle with Warner... Read More »
A midwife and her associate were arrested in Texas last week and charged with the illegal performance of an abortion, a second-degree felony, and practicing medicine without a license, which is a third-degree felony. Midwife Maria Margarita Rojas, 49, and Jose Ley, 29, were also accused of employing staff “who... Read More »
A federal judge in Houston, Texas, as part of his judgment stemming from a 2018 case, awarded about $2 million in damages resulting from an FBI agent’s actions. The FBI agent shot and killed a kidnapped Texas man in a suburban home during a failed rescue mission. The family of... Read More »
The Iowa Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit that accused a former University of Iowa doctor of secretly using his own sperm to artificially inseminate a patient without her consent. Over the course of the doctor's time in practice, he is accused of using his sperm through artificial insemination to... Read More »
A coalition of twenty Democrat-led states filed a lawsuit yesterday to block the Trump administration’s severe cuts to the Department of Education. The suit followed the day after the Trump administration announced more than 1,300 employee layoffs in the Department. Trump also announced he is dismantling the Department of Education,... Read More »
A new lawsuit aimed at a South Carolina mental health assisted living facility accuses the establishment of gross negligence and wrongful death among other claims after they say their loved one was allegedly murdered and eaten by another resident in the facility. The victim was one of two who were... Read More »
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) agreed to pay $2.8 billion to settle a class action antitrust lawsuit brought by hospitals and healthcare providers who allege they were underpaid by BCBS. The $2.8 billion settlement includes both cash payments and new improvements to the BlueCard program overall. While agreeing to the... Read More »
The new less restrictive stance on federal enforcement of financial laws since President Donald Trump took office on January 20 is already resulting in dramatic changes, as federal agencies have pulled back from pursuing legal actions that were already underway in the banking and finance sectors. Notably, the Consumer Financial... Read More »
The city that never sleeps has a new bill promoting the return of natural grass in municipal parks. New York City Councilman Christopher Marte submitted the “Touch Grass” bill recently at a New York City town hall meeting. Councilmember Marte, surrounded by fellow councilmembers, advocacy organizations and a coalition of... Read More »
We’re only halfway through the first 100 days with our new President and his administration, and the number of lawsuits filed against them is historic. The flurry of new executive orders and cabinet-level decisions have led to over 40 suits, and it’s only early March. By the hour and by... Read More »
In 2021, the country of Mexico filed suit against a collection of United States gun manufacturers, and the case is now before the Supreme Court, where the Justices will decide if the case will move forward to a trial. The lawsuit claims that the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in... Read More »
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, arguing that the brothers have repeatedly lied about their motivations for the 1989 murders of their parents. The Menendez brothers, who were convicted in 1996 and sentenced to life... Read More »
