Instacart Sues Seattle to Prevent Employees from Getting Fair Pay
Instacart says its profit margins will be hurt by having to pay essential gig workers an extra $2.00 per order during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Harvard University Moves to Dismiss Prison Divestment Lawsuit
Harvard alleged in its motion to dismiss that there is no law prohibiting the university from investing a portion of its endowment in the prison industry.
Amid Assault Allegations, Justin Bieber Files Defamation Suit
Justin Bieber is hitting back against assault allegations by filing a defamation and libel lawsuit.
Immigration Judges Sue Trump Administration for Stifling Free Speech
The lawsuit claims that the Trump administration is trying to make it appear as if immigration judges are wholly supportive of the government’s immigration policies.
Controversial Harvey Weinstein Settlement Will Pay $19m to Dozens of Women
Attorneys for some women say the settlement amount is far too small for the scope of Weinstein’s crimes.
Pharmaceutical Giant Novartis to Pay Government $729m for Giving Doctors, Patients Kickbacks
One doctor wrote over 9,000 prescriptions for Novartis drugs, and was rewarded with a $320k honorarium.
Ohio Supreme Court Says Attorney Actively Avoided Fees
Attorney sued for malpractice must paid back fees, Ohio Supreme Court rules.
Connecticut Inmates, Guards at Garner Correctional Say They Were Exposed to Radon Gas
A federal appeals court recently found that Garner inmates and staff do have sufficient legal standing to continue their lawsuit against the state.
Court Says Simon & Schuster Can Publish Tell-All Book on President Donald Trump’s Upbringing
A New York appellate judge found that even though Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, is bound by a confidentiality agreement, publisher Simon & Schuster is not.
Meriter Health Services Settles Lawsuit Over Data Breach
Meriter Health Services recently announced it will pay $2.8M to settle a lawsuit over two 2018 data breaches.