Liability Laws Lead Dismissal of Fort Hood Shooting Litigation
While leaving the door open for refiling and further claims, a U.S. judge dismissed service members’ demands for recompense in the 2009 Fort Hood shootings.
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Child Sex Scandals in the Catholic Church and Schools May Bring Legal Changes
Several states, including New Jersey and New York, are contemplating major changes to the way they treat lawsuits filed by victims of child sex abuse.
Judge: Companies Can (Kind of) Discriminate Against Older Job Applicants
A judge discarded an age discrimination lawsuit, ruling that, while companies cannot mistreat older employees, they’re still entitled to set stilted hiring criteria.
Girl Groped on United Flight Says Airline Didn’t Do Enough
A teenage girl is suing United Airlines, claiming its employees did little to mitigate a 2017 sexual assault.
Class Action Claims Trump Administration Uses Immigrant Kids as ‘Bait’
Underage asylum-seekers can be released to sponsors in the U.S. while awaiting trial or immigration hearings. A class action says the Trump administration’s begun using kids as ‘bait,’ meant to entice their parents or relatives into arrest.
Class Action Accuses Oregon of Devaluing Special Education Students’ School Time
A class action claims that Oregon is punishing disabled children by sending them home early for acting out in class.
Senate Shutdown Proposals Both Expected to Fail
The government’s been shutdown for nearly a month. While the Senate’s expected to vote on resolutions later this week, neither proposal is expected to pass.
Acting NY Supreme Court Judge Tosses Jewish Discrimination Suit Against Airmont
Note: this article previously reported that the First Liberty Institute had been involved with a state-level lawsuit against Airmont. While the First Liberty Institute has been involved in federal litigation against the village, they did participate in the recently-dismissed lawsuit. A New York state judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit brought by a Hasidic Jewish
Lawsuit: Teenager Tried to Commit Suicide Over Stalking, but Plymouth-Canton Schools Blamed Her Instead
When a 17-year old’s abusive ex-boyfriend drove her to attempt suicide, her mother complained to Plymouth-Canton school administrators and resource officers. They told her that “kids will be kids.”
Families Sue Mount Carmel in Columbus for Physician-Administered Overdose Deaths
Former Mount Carmel physician William Husel may have caused at least 27 patients to die. With the hospital admitting oversight, families are demanding answers.