Chicago Man Sues Drunken Off-Duty Police Officer Who Shot at Him Over Parking Altercation
Off-duty Chicago cop Joseph Cabrera allegedly attacked a man for parking on a public street.
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Florida Legislature Proposes Wide-Ranging Coronavirus-Related Liability Rules
Both bills will go up for vote when the Legislature goes back in session in March.
Arkansas Bars Sue Over Coronavirus Curfew
At least 20 Arkansas bars have filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming a recently-imposed curfew discriminates against their businesses. The lawsuit, says The Fayetteville Flyer, was registered last week in Pulaski County. Filed by Little Rock attorney Gary Barnett, the complaint accuses Arkansas authorities of acting “arbitrarily” in enacting an order that demands certain
Inmates at Adirondack Correctional File Lawsuit Claiming “Inmate Nursing Home” Dangerous Amidst Coronavirus
Three inmates in New York’s Adirondack Correctional Facility are suing the state, alongside its governor and corrections department, for allegedly endangering elderly inmates at heightened risk for novel coronavirus. According to The Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the plaintiffs are represented in litigation by Relman Colfax PLLC and the Prisoners’ Rights Project of the Legal Aid Society.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Tosses Prison Divestment Lawsuit Against Harvard
The Supreme Judicial Court said that just because the plaintiffs donated to Harvard’s endowment did not mean they had standing to challenge the funds’ use.
Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sues Prison for Taking Away His Baseball Cap
Tsarnaev claims prison guards “discriminated” against him by confiscating his baseball cap and bandana.
Liberty University Sues Virginia for Cutting Aid to Online Students
The university is challenging a recent change to the Virginia state budget, which prohibits online students from receiving a tuition assistance grant.
PornHub Owner MindGeek Faces Class Action in Canadian Court
The proposed class action claims that MindGeek allowed videos of child sex exploitation–and other nonconsensual acts–on its subsidiary website, PornHub.
Massachusetts Legislature Passes “Laura’s Law” for Emergency Rooms
The law would require hospitals to remove physical barriers to patients seeking to enter emergency rooms, among other things.
Lawsuit: University of Michigan Professor Harassed Egyptian Researcher with “Racist, Misogynistic” Verbal Attacks
Urology Professor Mark L. Day reportedly took out the frustration of having a contract canceled on an Egyptian colleague, against whom he vowed revenge.