Supreme Court Lets Lawsuit Against Newport Beach, CA, Police Shooting of Mentally Ill Man Continue
The High Court’s refusal means Newport Beach officers’ use of force may be judged by a jury.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Class Action Accuses Lyft of Securities Fraud, Misleading Investors
The lawsuit alleges that Lyft intentionally concealed big risks from investors before going public.
Sacramento Sued for Mass Arrests During Stephon Clark Protests
The lawsuit says officers wanted to keep protesters out of Sacramento’s wealthy east side.
Fulton County YMCA Accused of Negligence After Child was Raped
The Fulton County YMCA is under fire in a new lawsuit alleging it’s negligence allowed the rape of a child to occur in the facility.
Judge Certifies Guatemalan Woman’s Class Action Against Trump Administration
The ACLU of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against the administration after Lillian Calderon–a Guatemalan native–was detained after a marriage interview.
Prison Medical Contractors Corizon Health & Corizon LLC Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Corizon, like many private prison operators and contractors, has been the subject of vigorous litigation for years.
The Family of a Murdered Jackson Woman Awarded $1M in Damages
A jury recently awarded the family of Ruth Helen Harrion $1 million in damages.
Falmouth Schools Under Fire in Lawsuit Alleging Pregnancy, Gender Discrimination
A lawsuit was recently filed against Falmouth Schools by a former teacher over allegations she was discriminated against for her gender and pregnancy.
GEO Group Might Have to Pay Back Immigrant Detainees Made to Work for $1 Per Day
The GEO Group insists its facilities are being targeted because of President Trump’s politics.
Delaware A.G. Investigating Prison Health Contractor Connections Community for Document Forgery
The attorney general’s investigation is another bad sign for Delaware’s beleaguered prisons.