E-Cigarette Maker Juul Sued (Again)
Analysts say the wave of lawsuits against the company is reminiscent of the 1990s, when Big Tobacco lost billions to litigation.
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Challenge to New Census Citizenship Question Heading to Supreme Court
Some critics say the issue is clear-cut and that the panel’s ruling may something about the Supreme Court’s politics.
Arkansas Death Row Inmates Sue State Over Lethal Injection Sedative
The inmates claim that the sedative, midazolam, sometimes leaves the condemned to die an excruciating death while fully conscious.
FBI Arrests Member of Militia Which Detained Migrant Families at Gunpoint
The member of the United Constitutional Patriots is also a convicted felon and is being charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
ACLU Demands Investigation into New Mexico Militia that Held Migrants at Gunpoint
The United Constitutional Patriots released a video of militia members holding over 200 migrants at gunpoint before handing them off to Border Patrol.
9th Circuit Lets California Keep Sanctuary Laws
The Trump administration has been attacking California’s sanctuary-style policies since 2016.
Lawsuit: After Being Stabbed, South Carolina Inmate Left to Die By Corrections Officers
The suit was filed by the mother of Allen Capers, a Charleston man who was killed in a prison brawl in late 2017.
Florida Lawmakers Likely to OK Ban on Sanctuary Cities
Florida doesn’t have any sanctuary cities, but lawmakers are preparing to ban them regardless.
Another Coffee Creek Inmate Alleges Sexual Assault, Sues Oregon Corrections Department
Another Coffee Creek inmate is suing the Oregon Department of Corrections, claiming she was sexually abused by a male nurse working at the all-women’s facility. The lawsuit, writes OregonLive.com, is the seventh accusing Tony Klein of sexual misconduct. It expands upon claims made by other women, alleging that Coffee Creek staff created an abusive atmosphere
Cosby Blasts Insurer AIG for Settling Sexual Assault Lawusit
Cosby, claiming the lawsuit is part of a broader conspiracy to ruin his reputation, told AIG customers to cancel their policies.