Disney Expands First Amendment Lawsuit Against Florida Gov. DeSantis
The amended lawsuit alleges that several recently-approved Florida policies specifically target Disney for political retribution.
Lawsuits & Litigation
New York Jury Finds Donald Trump Liable for Defamation, Battery
While the jury awarded former Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll an estimated $5 million in damages, it did not, ultimately, find the former president civilly liable for rape.
Goldman Sachs to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit for $215m
The settlement could provide individual payments of about $47,000 to eligible class members, most of whom are or were higher-ranking executives.
Indiana Court Deals Devastating Blow to Attorney General’s Crusade Against TikTok
The court appeared broadly skeptical of the state’s claims that TikTok fails to moderate inappropriate content, finding that only 2.6% of some 8 billion videos violated the company’s community moderation policies.
McKeen & Associates Wins Historic $96M in Case Against International Trucking Company on Behalf of Father and Son Death
Jury finds trucking company and driver negligent in a vehicular accident.
Lawsuit: Louisiana Law “Unfairly” Prevents Ex-Convicts from Voting
Voting rights advocates claim that a Louisiana law makes it unnecessarily difficult for felons who have been released from prison to cast ballots.
Kentucky Families Sue to Overturn Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The lawsuit seeks an injunction against elements of a recently-enacted law, which prohibits the prescription of puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender children.
West Virginia Family Says Teacher Kept List of “10 Most Attractive” Middle School Students
The teacher has since pleaded guilty to sexual abuse and is now serving a 10- to 20-year prison sentence. Attorneys believe that he may victimized multiple children. 1
Colorado Man Claims Las Animas Deputies Tased Him 35 Times
Attorneys for the man say that Las Animas sheriff’s deputies used a special Taser setting to repeatedly shock their client during a 2022 traffic stop.
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against New York Times
A New York Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit, finding that the Times’s conduct was protected by the First Amendment.