Man Given Unnecessary Cancer Surgery, Jurors to Decide Award
Iowa man was given prostate surgery when incorrect lab results showed he had cancer. Jury to decide award for negligence.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Cheerleader Kicked Off Team for Using F-word, Sues School
Court rules that a school violated a cheerleader’s rights when she was kicked off the team for swearing.
California Inmates Sue State, Share Stories of Mice, Maggots in Food
The state says it’ll dedicate some money to fixing up its prisons, but blames inmates for the problems.
Miami-Dade Woman Sues County After Calling 911 on Gun-Toting Neighbor, Getting Arrested
Dyma Loving says police turned on her after she called 911 to report a neighbor who’d threatened her with a rifle.
Lawsuit Claims Pregnant St. Louis Woman Spent 39 Days in Jail Over Paternity Case
Adrianna Thurman recently filed a lawsuit after she was jailed for 39 days when she refused to hand her kids over for a paternity test.
El Chapo’s Lawyers are Seeking a New Trial
El Chapo’s lawyers content the jury was inappropriately following media coverage of his case and are asking for a new trial.
Trucking Company Settles Disability Discrimination Suit for $250K
Earlier this month, JBS Carriers agreed to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC for $250,000.
Judge Allows Racial Discrimination Case Against Founders Brewing Co. to Proceed
A judge recently dismissed one of the claims in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against Founders Brewing Co.
Boeing Shareholder Sues, Says Company Misled Investors After Fatal Crashes
The lawsuit is the latest levied against Boeing over two fatal accidents tied to flight control software in the 737 MAX.
Purdue Asks for Massachusett’s Lawsuit to be Thrown Out
Purdue has asked the court to toss out Massachusetts’ lawsuit.