Family of Black Teen Falsely Accused of Stealing Cell Phone Files Lawsuit Against Accuser, Hotel
The 22-year old woman who accused the teenager was later reunited with her phone–after an Uber driver discovered she’d left it in the car.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Lawsuit: Eastern Michigan University Covered Up Sexual Assaults, Protected Fraternities
The university’s Title IX director allegedly try to dissuade some women from reporting assaults, saying they wouldn’t be taken seriously.
Road Work Puts Mount St. Helens Research Site at Risk, Lawsuit Claims
The U.S. Forest Service was recently hit with a lawsuit to try and stop the construction of a road through the blast zone of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Sonoma County Residents Sue SMART Over Bicycle and Pedestrian Paths
Dozens of residents in Sonoma County are suing SMART over claims the rail authority built illegal bike and pedestrian paths through their private properties without permission.
3 Good Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
A layperson is unaware of the twists and clauses of the injury law. Personal injury attorneys can be your best help in your unfortunate time.
Supreme Court Tosses Facebook Appeal in “Wiretap Act” Lawsuit
The class action claims that Facebook broke federal law by tracking consumers’ activities on other websites and platforms–even when they were logged out of their Facebook accounts.
Women Drop Class Action Against Harvey Weinstein and Company
Three women have dropped a sex trafficking lawsuit against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. According to The Hollywood Reporter, three Weinstein victims—identified as Louisette Geiss, Sarah Ann Thomas, and Melissa Thompson—have voluntarily agreed to dismiss their claims against the long-time producer and convicted sexual predator. The plaintiffs, says the Reporter, had tried to jump-start a
Nielsen Settles Discrimination Lawsuit with Black Exec Who Claimed She Was Denied Promotion
Consumer data and ratings aggregator Nielsen allegedly retaliated against a high-performing Black executive who’d been hoping for a promotion.
Minnesota Settles University Fraud Case for $42M
State AG gets millions in university deceptive marketing battle.
When Does a Car Accident Lawyer Take a Case to Trial?
Understanding why car accident lawyers take cases to trial can help you determine if a trial is the best option for you.