Two Years On, Gilroy Garlic Festival Survivors & Victims Continue Lawsuits
Shortly before commemorating the tragedy’s second anniversary, an attorney for victims of the massacre announced that Century Arms has been named as another defendant.
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Family of Georgia Man Who Died Naked After Being Tased, Pinned By Police Settles Lawsuit
Fernando Octavio Rodriguez was tased more than 16 times, then pinned to the ground after he had already lost consciousness.
Activision Blizzard Employees Sign Petition Condemning Corporate Response to Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Over 2,000 current and former employees signed the petition, which condemned the company’s leadership for failing to take the lawsuit and its allegations seriously.
Florida Residents Sue Gov. DeSantis to Get Unemployment Benefits Back
Gov. DeSantis, like many of his conservative colleagues, ended residents’ access to federal unemployment benefits two months before the pandemic program was set to expire.
75-Year-Old Man Sues Colorado City After Getting Tased, Pinned to Ground By Police
Body camera footage shows an Idaho Springs officer tasing 75-year-old Michael Clark, who was–at the time–standing half-naked in his doorway, unmoving, and clearly unarmed.
Minnesota Conservatives Sue to Shut Down Critical Race Theory in Public, Private Institutions
The lawsuits describes critical race theory as a “racially divisive” ideology which lends to discrimination, retaliation, and bullying.
Chicago Blackhawks Covered Up Sexual Assault Complaints and Bullying, Says Lawsuit
The two amended lawsuits were both filed by former hockey players who say Blackhawks video coach Bradley Aldrich sexually assaulted them.
Lawsuit: Liberty University Used “Honor” Code to Suppress Rape, Sexual Harassment Complaints
In some instances, Liberty University allegedly ignored sexual assault complaints outright; in others, administrators threatened women with “honor code” violations, fines, and community service.
Former FBI Informant “White Boy Rick” Files Lawsuit Against Agency, Prosecutors
Richard Wershe, Jr., better known as “White Boy Rick,” claims FBI agents induced him to act as an informant at age 14–and that, if it were not for the department’s pressure, he never would have become involved in the drug trade.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says Amazon Must Pay Warehouse Workers for Security Checks
In their 5-2 split decision, the justices found that Amazon must abide by Pennsylvania’s minimum wage laws, which are stricter than their federal counterparts.