Altar Boy Comes Forward with Lawsuit Against Disgraced Ex-Priest
Altar Boy Comes Forward with Lawsuit Against Disgraced Ex-Priest
Lawsuits & Litigation
County Rules in Favor of Wrongfully Convicted Man
Earlier this week, Cook County commissioners voted in favor of a homeless man who was wrongly imprisoned in connection to false rape allegations. As a result, the commissioners approved a $3.7 million settlement in the lawsuit filed by the man, Carl Chatman, in response to his ordeal. According to Chatman’s suit, he was “wrongly imprisoned after a clerk at the Daley Center fabricated a rape claim as part of a scheme to sue the county.”
Judge Blocks Trump Rules Against Asylum-Seekers
A federal judge issued a late-night ruling Monday, blocking the Trump administration from saying ‘no’ to certain asylum-seekers. The case, filed as a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union, addresses whether immigrants who cross the United States border illegally can still apply for asylum. News of a U.S.-bound migrant caravan prompted President Trump to
Saks Fifth Avenue Sued for Race and Age Discrimination
Eight men are suing retailer Saks Fifth Avenue, alleging that its New York City outlets discriminated against them on grounds of race and age. NBC News reports that the group of ex-employees are mostly African-American; many are also older. They say their ethnicity and age were such impediments to progress at Saks that they felt
ACLU Challenges Trump’s Asylum Application Limitations
President Trump’s attempts to limit asylum applications were challenged in court Monday. The outcome of the hearings, writes USA Today, could determine how many members of a U.S.-bound migrant caravan will be allowed into the country. Hundreds of caravan members have already converged along the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana. On Monday, Customs and Border Protection
Coal Ash First Responders Slowly Dying, Lawsuit Filed
Coal Ash First Responders Slowly Dying, Lawsuit Filed
Kansas States Officials Approve $75,000 Settlement Over DCF Lawsuit
Earlier this week, the governor of Kansas and other top legislative leaders agreed to settle a child-death lawsuit for $75,000. The suit was originally filed in Sedgwick County District Court against the “Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) after the agency failed to intervene based on allegations an 18-month-old girl was physically abused and living in a drug house.”
Maddin Hauser Secures Multi-million Dollar Property Settlement Against Pontiac
After more than six years of contentious litigation, the City of Pontiac and the owners of the Ottawa Towers office building have settled their long-running dispute. Southfield, Michigan law firm, Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller, PC, which won multiple favorable interim-rulings against the City of Pontiac, has won a settlement in favor of the owners of the Ottawa Towers office buildings for more than $7 million.
Things to Remember When Filing Suit Against Someone
You have contracted an independent freelancer to do some repair work in your house or prepare a website for your small business and the work was either poor quality or not done on time. You’re considering filing suit.
Google – Individuals Can Take Harassment to Court, No Collective Action
Google – Individuals Can Take Harassment to Court, No Collective Action