ACLU of New Hampshire Settles Immigration Suit with Exeter, Police
The ACLU accused Exeter police of breaking the law by arresting Bashar Awawdeh, a Jordanian immigrant who was trying to help cops solve an assault investigation.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Student Loan Borrowers Sue Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
The lawsuit accuses DeVos and her Department of Education of intentionally and illegally ignoring tens of thousands of loan forgiveness applications.
Clergy Abuse Victim Speaks Out About Cover Up
Abuse victim said Catholic Diocese and officials knew about pastors bad behavior and allowed it to continued.
Federal Judge Scraps University of Minnesota Football Players’ Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Several of the players–accused of gang rape–claim they were suspended, expelled or otherwise disciplined due to racial and sexist stereotypes.
Songwriter Accuses Country Star Carrie Underwood of Copyright Infringement
Carrie Underwood is at the center of a new lawsuit accusing her of copyright infringement.
Boeing Sued By Pilots for ‘Cover-Up’ Behind Max 8 Crashes
The pilots say that Boeing down-played the risks of potentially deadly software–all so customers could get a better deal over Airbus.
Inmate Who had Free Weekends Attacked Wife, Lawsuit Claims
A lawsuit was recently filed against Webster County, a former sheriff, and dispatcher over allegations they were negligent in the abuse of Felicia Robinson.
Exonerated Wisconsin Prisoner Takes Detective and Dentists to Court
Robert Lee Stinson says a retired Wisconsin police detective and two dentists used poor-quality forensic evidence to frame him for the murder of a neighbor.
Erie County Agrees to Settle Suit Over 2018 Work-Release Inmate Death
A settlement was reached earlier this week, ending a suit between Erie County and the family of a deceased work-release inmate, Felix Manus.
Boy Scouts Make Animated Sex Abuse Awareness Videos Amidst Flurry of Lawsuits
Even though they’re facing a wave of lawsuits, B.S.A. leadership says they’ve seen a drastic decline in abuse allegations since the 1970s and 80s.