Aetna Settles Another Lawsuit Over Patient Privacy Concerns
Aetna has settled another lawsuit alleging members’ privacy right have been violated after revealing the HIV status of many individuals it insures.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Yale Students’ Class Action Demands End to Gender-Segregated Fraternities
Three Yale students have filed a class action against the university, claiming its enabling of fraternities means that young students who want to “socialize” have no choice but to attend their parties.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Condemns Credit Reporting Companies and Blasts Equifax
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took Equifax to task over the weekend, suggesting she’ll soon open a House investigation into its scoring methodology and security practices.
Denver Teacher Strike Will Harm Special Needs Students, Lawsuit Argues
As Denver Public School teachers went on strike earlier this week after pay negotiations went south, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of the district’s special education students worried about how the strike will affect them.
Carter Will Serve 15 Months Behind Bars For Text Messages
A court ruled on appeal that Michelle Carter will serve a fifteen month sentence behind bars for encouraging her now-deceased boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to take this life in 2014.
Jay-Z Agrees to Arbitrate Case with African American Arbitrators
Superstar Jay-Z has agreed to move forward with the arbitration of a trademark case now that there are enough unbiased African American arbitrators agreeing to take it on.
Florida A&M University Under Fire in Latest Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Veteran professor Charles Magee, 70, is suing Florida A&M University and others over allegations of age discrimination and retaliation after his contract was reduced from 12 months to nine months.
Family of Woman Killed By Foul Ball Asks L.A. Dodger Stadium to Step Up Safety
Seventy-nine-year old Linda Goldbloom was killed by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium in late 2018. While her husband reached an undisclosed settlement with the team, he and Goldbloom’s family say the team can do more to improve safety.
Arizona Couple Sues Glendale Police, Claims Officers’ Use of Stun Guns Akin to Torture
An Arizona husband and wife are suing Glendale’s police department, claiming its officers tased the man 11 times for asking a question.
Purdue Pharma Executives Wanted to Get into Anti-Addiction Market
Lawsuit claims Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family had planned to get into the anti-addiction market. The company boosted sales of OxyContin while discussing these plans so its executives could profit on both ends.