Asian American Officer Accuses Police Chief of Discrimination
KPD officer files discrimination lawsuit after chief allegedly makes racist comments.
Lawsuits & Litigation
UPMC Doc Regularly Double-booked Medicare, Medicaid Surgeries
Pennsylvania doctor is accused of scheduling multiple surgeries at once and billing government programs.
Lawsuit Says Developer’s Negligence Left Nursing Home Residents Dead During Ida
The lawsuit claims that Louisiana real estate developer Bob Dean improperly and negligently evacuated residents to a poorly-equipped warehouse during Hurricane Ida.
Pennsylvania Corrections Will Pay $8.5m to Settle Pepper Spray Death Lawsuit
Tyrone Briggs, 29, died hours after being pepper sprayed in a Pennsylvania prison. His family says that Briggs, an asthmatic, was not provided proper treatment.
Justice Department Planning to Sue Texas Over New Abortion Law
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to provide more information about the lawsuit later this afternoon.
Paraplegic Man’s Leg is ‘Shredded’ on Rollercoaster, Lawsuit States
Man is seriously injured on amusement park ride.
Hawaii Reaches Coronavirus Response Settlement with Inmates
The Hawaii Department of Public Safety will establish a five-member committee to provide non-binding guidance on the COVID response in state jails and prisons.
California to Pass Law Restricting Amazon Warehouses’ “Productivity” Quotas
The law would prohibit dangerous productivity-measuring algorithms, and entitle workers to see what quotas they are being stacked up against.
Food Industry Litigation is at an All-Time High, Data Shows
Consumer advocacy groups are taking on food industry giants for alleged deceptive marketing practices.
Flo App Faces Class Action for Releasing User Info
App users claim company shared their sensitive health information.