Family of Florida Physician Killed in Tesla Crash Sues Manufacturer
Dr. Omar Awad initially survived the crash but, due to a technological error, was trapped inside, where he was slowly suffocated and burnt to death.
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Daniel Pantaleo, NYPD Officer Who Killed Eric Garner, Sues Police Department for Wrongful Termination
Pantaleo is still arguing that Eric Garner died because of a health condition–not the chokehold the former office had put him in.
Oregon Counties Take $1.4 Billion Timber Lawsuit to Trial
Tillamook County’s commissioner says that Oregon isn’t efficiently managing its ‘forestlands.’
Chicago Pursues Suit Against Disgraced ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett
Smollett, accused of faking a hate crime against himself, maintains his evidence in spite of a mountain of evidence against him.
New York Takes Exxon Mobil to Trial
It’s the second time in U.S. history a climate change lawsuit has moved to trial.
Honduran Migrant’s Lawsuit Claims Sexual Assault, Exploitation by ICE Agent
The plaintiff, referred to only as Jane Doe, says she was pressured to have sex with former ICE agent Wilfredo Rodriguez, who threatened, alternately, to kill or deport her if she didn’t acquiesce.
Rikers Island Inmates Win $980,000 Settlement
The four men say Rikers officials transferred them to an Albany jail for the sole purpose of circumventing New York City ordinances.
ACLU Sues Minnesota for Stopping Released Felons from Voting
The ACLU says Minnesota is breaking its own constitution by denying felons on probation and parole the right to vote.
Supreme Court Kills Michigan Gerrymandering Lawsuit
However, the court’s decision does allow for the case to be fought again, albeit at the state level only.
Get Married, Get Deported: Baltimore Couple Sues Government for Turning Green Card Interview into a Trap
Alyse Sanchez’s husband, Elmer, was detained and slated for deportation to Honduras mere moments after an immigration official said he’d passed a marriage interview needed to get a green card.