Chicago Pursues Suit Against Disgraced ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett
Smollett, accused of faking a hate crime against himself, maintains his evidence in spite of a mountain of evidence against him.
Lawsuits & Litigation
New York Takes Exxon Mobil to Trial
It’s the second time in U.S. history a climate change lawsuit has moved to trial.
Honduran Migrant’s Lawsuit Claims Sexual Assault, Exploitation by ICE Agent
The plaintiff, referred to only as Jane Doe, says she was pressured to have sex with former ICE agent Wilfredo Rodriguez, who threatened, alternately, to kill or deport her if she didn’t acquiesce.
Lawsuit Between Bud Light and Coors Light Now Alleges Beer Recipe Theft
Anheuser-Busch, the maker of popular beers like Bud Light, recently accused MillerCoors of stealing its beer recipes.
Lawsuit Accuses City of Flint of Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
A discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit was recently filed against the City of Flint and its police department.
How a Court Reporter can be an Attorney’s Secret Weapon
A court reporter is a highly trained professional who works to ensure accurate documentation of a courtroom proceeding. As we’ll soon discuss, this plays an integral role in the trial’s outcome more often than you might expect.
Colorado State Representative Settles Social Media Lawsuit
Do you think politicians should be able to block those who disagree with them?
Lawsuit Filed in Aftermath of the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel Collapse
A lawsuit alleging negligence was recently filed in the aftermath of the Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans.
Equifax Lawsuit: ‘Admin’ Was Used as Login Credentials at Time of Massive Data Breach
A class-action lawsuit filed earlier this month alleges Equifax used ‘admin’ as the username and password for the compromised portal containing sensitive information of millions of people.
Rikers Island Inmates Win $980,000 Settlement
The four men say Rikers officials transferred them to an Albany jail for the sole purpose of circumventing New York City ordinances.