Two Companies Sue Shreveport Aquarium Over Unpaid Construction and Electrical Work Bills

The Shreveport Aquarium recently found itself at the center of two lawsuits filed by a Shreveport electrical contractor and a construction company based out of Michigan over allegations that the aquarium has yet to pay them for completed work. The plaintiffs in the suit include Rimmer Electric and Weiland-Davco, and they decided to file their civil suits earlier this month after spending the year watching as several other “companies began filing liens against the aquarium for failing to pay bills for remodeling done before the aquarium opened.”




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




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.