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Settlement Reached in Mississippi Gulf Coast County Coroner Discrimination Lawsuit

Brianna Smith - April 26, 2018

A settlement has finally been reached between a Mississippi Gulf Coast county and its coroner and six black-owned funeral homes. The settlement brings an end to a racial discrimination lawsuit that shed light on allegations that county coroner Gary Hargrove “steered county business to two white-owned funeral homes to the detriment of the black-owned funeral homes, alleging federal civil rights and state law violations against a backdrop of a business that remains starkly segregated by race in the Deep South,” according to the lawsuit.

Illinois AG Sues Bizarrely and Unabashedly Racist Bus Company Suburban Express

Ryan J. Farrick - April 26, 2018

Illinois bus company Suburban Express is facing a civil rights lawsuit after making a politically incorrect marketing pitch. State Attorney General Lisa Madigan launched the litigation, promising to put Suburban Express out of business for insulting Chinese students attending the University of Illinois. The Chicago Sun Times reports that the company touched off a ‘political

Lawyer Pelvic Mesh Scam Becoming More Prevalent, Women Report

Sara E. Teller - April 26, 2018

Lawyer Pelvic Mesh Scam Becoming More Prevalent, Women Report

USA Gymnastics Settles with Woman Whose Suit Sparked Nassar Investigation

Ryan J. Farrick - April 25, 2018

USA Gymnastics reached a confidential settlement with a Georgia athlete who claims the organization didn’t take enough steps to stop child abuse. The suit, filed in 2013, alleges that USA Gymnastics received at least four separate warnings about coach William McCabe. The plaintiff claims McCabe filmed her in various states of undress. According to a

Macy’s Will Pay $75K to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Brianna Smith - April 24, 2018

After experiencing disability discrimination, a former Macy’s employee was recently awarded $75,000 to settled the lawsuit they filed against the popular retailer. The lawsuit was originally filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and in it the federal agency “charged Macy’s with firing an asthmatic employee, rather than excuse a one-day absence the employee needed to address emergency complications arising from her disability.” As a result of Macy’s misconduct, the EEOC claimed the retailer “violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).”

Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Girl Dies in School Bus Fire

Brianna Smith - April 23, 2018

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a girl “who died in a school bus fire” in Iowa. The suit itself was filed against the Riverside Community School District and alleges wrongful death and negligence. But what happened? Well, back on December 12, bus driver Donald Hendricks, 74, picked Megan Klindt, 16, up for school when the “bus backed into a ditch across from the girl’s home.” While trying to get out of the ditch, the bus caught fire.

Fox Television Host Laura Ingraham Sued by Former Assistant

Ryan J. Farrick - April 23, 2018

For some 16 months, Karolina Wilson worked as a personal assistant to Fox television host Laura Ingraham. Wilson, writes The Washington Post, handled the celebrity anchor’s scheduling, checked and arranged her travel plans. She did what she could to make Ingraham’s life less hectic, down to sending e-mails and collaborating with household staff. The demands

Bitter Democrats Sue Trump Campaign, Russia, Claiming Conspiracy to Sabotage Hillary Clinton’s Candidacy

Ryan J. Farrick - April 23, 2018

Late last week, the Democratic National Committee launched a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the Trump campaign, WikiLeaks organization, and Russian government. Alleging that the three actors collaborated to sabotage Hillary Clinton’s candidacy and skew the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump, the Committee is hoping to recoup some of its damages. Filed in federal

Brand-Name Drug Makers Won’t Play Nice with Generics

Sara E. Teller - April 23, 2018

Brand-Name Drug Makers Won’t Play Nice with Generics

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of Boy Who Drowned at Camp

Brianna Smith - April 19, 2018

Losing a child before their time is something no parent should ever have to experience. Sadly, it happens often and just as often wrongful death lawsuits are filed as a result. For example, the family of a five-year-old boy who drowned while at a summer camp recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The tragic accident occurred in July 2017 at Camp Cricket at the Cochran Mill Nature Center. According to the lawsuit and police reports from the time, the boy, Benjamin ‘Kamau’ Hosch III, “was missing for 45 minutes before anyone realized he was gone.” His body was eventually found in a pond by police who had shown up to help search for him. An autopsy report revealed that he had drowned.

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