Former President of the Washington State Bar Charged With Theft
Former President of the Washington State Bar Charged With Theft
Lawsuits & Litigation
Akron Fright Fest Under Fire After ‘Mock Rape’ Incident
When most people visit Halloween haunted attractions to celebrate the holiday, they’re expected a few quick scares and a fun time. Few think anything bad might actually happen to them. Unfortunately for one couple who visited Akron Fright Fest, their night of fun took an alarming turn when they were allegedly “assaulted and subjected to a ‘mock rape’ scene” at the attraction. As a result, the couple, Ryan Carr and Sarah Lelonek, have decided to file a civil suit against the employees and owners of the Halloween attraction.
California Psychiatrist Says Corrections Department is Lying About Mental Health Care in Prisons
A California psychiatrist claims the state’s corrections department is misleading federal officials about the quality of mental health care in prisons. The whistleblower report, put together by chief corrections psychiatrist Dr. Michael Golding, was made public on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller. According to the New York Times, the report alleges that prison
Cincinnati Settles with 11-Year Old Black Girl Tased for Shoplifting Potato Chips
An 11-year old black girl who was stun gunned by a Cincinnati police officer will be awarded $240,000 as part of a civil rights settlement. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported the award Tuesday, saying the city will pay $220,000 to 11-year old Donesha Gowdy. The remaining $20,000 will be signed over by Kroger Co. Use of
Deadly Philadelphia Bicycle Crash Results in Safer Streets and $6M Settlement
Less than a year after a 24-year-old female bicyclist was struck and killed by a Gold Medal Environmental trash truck in the Center City District, her family entered into a $6 million settlement.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Milford Widow Reaches Settlement
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by a Milford widow against a health care provider and a doctor in 2016 recently settled. The suit itself was filed by Karen Lockwood, a resident of Milford, about “three years after her husband, Michael Lockwood, died of septic shock the day after he was admitted to a Nashua hospital.” The defendants in the suit included Southern New Hampshire Health and Dr. Abraham Jacob.
Pizza Hut Settles Wage Dispute Lawsuit for $2M
Pizza Hut recently agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action suit that accused the pizza chain of failing to pay their “delivery drivers enough to make the minimum wage requirement in the state of Wisconsin.” The lawsuit itself was filed by Wayne Meetz, a former Pizza Hut delivery driver, back in November 2016.
Georgia’s Annotated Code Not Subject to Copyright Infringement, Court Says
Georgia’s Annotated Code Not Subject to Copyright Infringement, Court Says
New Victims of Dr. Tyndall Emerge, University Agrees to Settle
New Victims of Dr. Tyndall Emerge, University Agrees to Settle
Behind the Story of Ghostbed vs. Purple Mattress Lawsuit
With new features and more affordable products, the bed-in-a-box industry cut a pretty wide slice in the well-settled brick and mortar mattress industry. These companies took advantage of the tools and perks online stores could offer and re-shaped the way we buy beds.