Covington Catholic Student Sandmann to Sue CNN for $250m
Attorneys for the MAGA-hat-wearing teen claim that CNN and the Washington Post permanently ruined their client’s reputation.
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Ryan Farrick is a writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
“Anti-Muslim” American Freedom Law Center Sues Michigan
The controversial group, branded as anti-Muslim by the SPLC, claims its inclusion on a “hate crimes” list is no reason for Michigan to target its offices.
Pennsylvania Prisoners’ Fight for Confidential Legal Mail Yields Settlement
Following a synthetic marijuana scare, the Pennsylvania D.O.C. has acceded to prisoner demands on attorney-client privilege.
Lawsuits Claim Sexual Abuse at Oregon’s Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
The plaintiffs claim Coffee Creek staff enabled an alleged sex predator to abuse inmates for years.
Abu Ghraib Inmates’ Lawsuit Given Green Light After 10 Years
A federal judge has scheduled an April trial, giving the three inmates a chance to finally tell their story before an American jury.
Transgender Illinois Inmate in Men’s Prison Sues for Transfer
Two months after another transgender Illinois inmate was moved to a women’s prison, Janiah Monroe is trying to pressure the state Department of Corrections to move her, too.
Doctor for Late Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Moves to Dismiss Negligence Lawsuit
While Cornell’s widow and children blame the singer’s death on a bad prescription, Dr. Robert Koblin claims he ordered Ativan without any ambiguity.
NECC Suspects Claim No Complicity in Lethal Meningitis Outbreak
Two NECC executives in Massachusetts are contesting their guilty verdicts while another two employees face second-degree murder charges in Michigan.
Congress Eviscerates Credit Reporting CEOs
Still centered on Equifax’s 2017 data breach, congressional encounters with credit reporting CEOs yielded harsh words and plans to pass the industry’s power to consumers.
Kentucky Lawmakers Urge Investigation into Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak
The deadly outbreak has affected thousands and shows no signs of slowing down.