Class Action: North Carolina’s Citadel Nursing Home Was Negligent, Exposed Residents to Coronavirus
Attorneys say that The Citadel’s ownership under-staffed the facility and did not adhere to proper coronavirus mitigation guidance.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Florida Law Professor’s Sex Discrimination Appeal
The lawsuit was filed by a tenured Florida law professor who said FAMU lied in court about pay disparities between male and female faculty.
Supreme Court Gives Big Oil a Victory in Baltimore Climate Change Lawsuit
The justices said a lower court’s verdict was wrong, and that they will have to reconsider if Big Oil is right about the lawsuit belonging in federal rather than state court.
Unneeded Surgeries Lead to Medical Lawsuits
Doctor fails to read test results, performs unnecessary surgery and gets sued.
Virginia Employment Commission Target of Lawsuit Over Slow Determination Process Amid Pandemic
A lawsuit was recently filed against the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) over complaints about the state’s unemployment system.
Federal Judge Won’t Approve Settlement for Connecticut Prisoners Infected with Hepatitis C
A federal judge said that the settlement terms were not fair to prisoners who may have other grievances.
Private Prison Operator GEO Group Sues Washington Over Immigration Detention Center Closure
The GEO Group says that the State of Washington is trying to unconstitutionally override the federal government’s immigration enforcement powers.
Supreme Court Tosses Uber Challenge to Driver Lawsuit
The justices said that Uber will have to argue its case against classifying UberBLACK drivers as regular employees before a lower court.
University of Miami Settles Government Medicare Fraud Case
UM to pay $22M to settle whistleblower claims.
What Happens When Faulty Brakes Cause an Accident
If you believe your brakes were faulty or defective and that caused your accident or injury, you should reach out to professionals for some crucial opinions.