How Horny, Angry Inmates Could Cost Cook County $14m
Between 2015 and 2017, a group of Chicago inmates began aggressively masturbating at female public defenders and law clerks.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Michigan Family Agrees to Settle Pollution Lawsuit Against Wolverine World Wide and 3M
Wolverine World Wide and 3M recently agreed to settle a lawsuit over contaminated ground water with a Michigan family.
Judge Dismisses Rep. Devin Nunes’s Lawsuit Against Fusion GPS
Nunes, an outspoken ally of President Donald Trump, filed numerous, arguably frivolous lawsuits against political opponents in 2019.
Women Soccer Players Demand $66m to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Interestingly, even the national men’s soccer team has asked the U.S. Soccer Federation to raise women’s pay.
New Mexico Sues Google for Harvesting Kids Internet-use Data
New Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office says that Google harvests data ranging from kids’ web-use habits to their physical locations and voice recordings.
Know What to Expect When You Go to Court
The judge is the centerpiece of the court. This finder of fact is responsible for ensuring that things remain fair during the proceeding.
30,000 Student Loan Borrowers are Still Being Charged for Discharged Loans, According to Lawsuit
Navient was recently hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging it continued to pursue payments on already-discharged student loans.
Lawsuit: Female Inmate Allegedly Raped by Transgender Inmate
According to a lawsuit filed against Logan Correctional Center, a female inmate was allegedly sexually assaulted by a transgender inmate.
Judge: Customs and Border Protection is Violating Immigrants’ Rights
The judge said that the CBP cannot use “over-crowding” as an excuse to make detainees sleep on the floor.
Harvard Students Sue University for Investing in Private Prisons
The plaintiffs, who’ve all donated to Harvard, say their charitable giving entitles them to a say in how the university’s endowment is used.