Alpha Kappa Alpha is at the center of a new lawsuit filed by the mother of a former Northwestern University student. According to the suit, the former student, Jordan Hankins, committed suicide after being hazed by sorority members.
The crocheted bikini is behind a slew of litigation. Is the debate over the origin of the popular fashion fad finally over?
A Connecticut taskforce originally approved by Democratic Governor Dannel P. Malloy during the 2018 legislative session recommended against establishing special courts for those addicted to opioids. The panel cited already established programs as sufficient for fighting against the epidemic.
An Ohio woman deported to Mexico in 2017 is suing the federal government. Attorneys say she may not have answers until the government re-opens.
Mercy Hospital is at the center of a new lawsuit that claims a doctor’s misdiagnosis resulted in the death of a 9-month-old boy.
On December 16, 2017, two-year-old Zion Gastelum died after undergoing a dental procedure at a Kool Smiles dental office. Now, the boy’s family is alleging medical malpractice in a civil lawsuit.
Roxana Orellana Santos was arrested for an immigration offense in 2008, sitting outside a restaurant and eating a sandwich. Eleven years later, her lawsuit was almost over–but ICE has again taken her into custody.
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has filed a lawsuit in federal court against prescription drug makers and distributors claiming the companies downplayed the addictive effects of their products, which have crippled the community.
Last month, the University of Michigan agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a whistleblower lawsuit with a former employee who alleged that she was wrongfully terminated. The settlement agreement was signed on December 3.
Small businesses often don’t have the budget to defend legal actions. There are steps owners can take to lower the possibility of having legal difficulties.