Opioid Abuse Plagues Oklahoma’s Cherokee Population
Opioid Abuse Plagues Oklahoma’s Cherokee Population
Lawsuits & Litigation
$4.5 Million Agreement Reached in Sheboygan River Pollution Case
$4.5 Million Agreement Reached in Sheboygan River Pollution Case
Park La Brea Apartments in LA Shells Out $3.5 Over Bedbug Infestation
A group of residents at Los Angeles’ Park La Brea Apartments won a hefty settlement over a bedbug infestation. Sixteen former and current tenants at La Brea were awarded $3.5 million by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge late Friday afternoon. La Brea Apartments is, according to The LA Times, among the largest housing complexes
Cleveland Pays $375k After Shooting Kip Holloway For No Reason
The City of Cleveland agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a suit over the 2014 shooting of Kip Holloway. Holloway, purportedly unarmed and trying to surrender himself to law enforcement, was lying face-down in a residential garage. The 29-year old African-American man had caught a ride from two men he knew. Shortly after, he learned
Chief Inspector Accused of Assault Once Again
Chief Inspector Accused of Assault Once Again
Cali Rehab Centers Are in Need of Stricter Regulations
Cali Rehab Centers Are in Need of Stricter Regulations
Congressional Slush Fund Used to Defend Rep. Gregory Meeks
A secretive, multi-million dollar slush fund was used to settle a claim brought against New York Rep. Gregory Meeks. According to the NY Post, back in 2006, Meeks settled for an undisclosed amount with a female staffer. The congressman purportedly fired her after she sued one of Meeks’ campaign donors for sexual harassment. Unlike recent
Lawsuit Claims Walmart Discriminates Against Pregnant Employee
A lawsuit was recently filed against Walmart alleging discrimination against pregnant employees. The lawsuit itself was filed by a Griffin woman, Whitney Tomlinson, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Atlanta. A single mother, Tomlinson is seeking an “unspecified amount of money from the Arkansas-based retail giant, as well as for orders that would compel different behavior by the company.”
Discrimination Lawsuit Settled Between Crop Production Services and U.S. Workers
A settlement was recently reached between Crop Production Services Inc. and a group of U.S. citizens. The lawsuit itself was filed by the “U.S. Justice Department for discrimination against U.S. citizens in favor of foreign visa workers.” As part of the settlement, the Loveland-based company “agreed to pay a penalty and back wages” to the affected U.S. workers.
Lawsuits Filed After Donated Eggs Caused Fragile X Syndrome
Lawsuits Filed After Donated Eggs Caused Fragile X Syndrome