Weinstein Wins Rare Reprieve as Judge Orders Actress’s Lawsuit Stayed
Ashley Judd’s defamation suit will be put on hold until Weinstein’s criminal case concludes.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Jury Returns $30.1 Million Verdict After GEICO Refuses Settlement in Car Accident
After attempting to settle a suit over a serious car accident, the injured won several times the original settlement offer.
Man Engaged in Lewd Act While Delivering Customer’s Dinner
Howard Matthew Webb, 31, was sentenced to six months of probation with nine days of jail time as part of a plea deal he made with Tennessee prosecutors after he was caught on camera dipping his testicles into a customer’s salsa. The condiment was being delivered by car at the time and Webb was hitching
Walt Disney Studios Hit With Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Over Unequal Pay
Walt Disney is in hot water after a lawsuit filed earlier this week claimed the company underpays female employees.
Montana Sheriff, County Move to Dismiss ACLU Immigration Lawsuit
A Montana sheriff and jail administrator are asking the courts to dismiss an immigration lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle¸ Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin and jail Cmdr. Jason Jarett made the request Thursday. The ACLU is accusing them of illegally holding inmates eligible for release at
Nestlé Waters Accused of Selling Spring Water that Doesn’t Actually Come from a Spring
Nestlé Waters recently came under fire in a lawsuit accusing the company of marketing and selling spring water that doesn’t actually come from a spring.
UPS Distribution Center Employees File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Employees of a UPS distribution center in Maumee, Ohio filed a lawsuit alleging a raciallly hostile work culture.
Women Sue Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Breach of Privacy, Negligence
More than 80 women recently filed a lawsuit against Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, California when they discovered they “were secretly recorded by hidden cameras installed in the hospital’s gynecology operating rooms.” The suit itself was filed in California Supreme Court and alleges nearly “1,800 women were recorded in the three operating rooms at
Car Accident in Vancouver? Getting the Right Personal Injury Attorney is Vital
Car accidents can be devastating, particularly if you suffer a personal injury. Getting the right personal injury attorney is key to getting the best compensation.
Civil Death a Constitutional Concern in Rhode Island Prisons
The practice lets courts consider prisoners serving life sentences as practically and legally “dead.”