Judge Files Lawsuit Claiming Disability Act Is Unconstitutional
Judge Files Lawsuit Claiming Disability Act Is Unconstitutional
Lawsuits & Litigation
Rutherford County, Private Probation Company Settle for $14m in Extortion Case
Rutherford County and a private company settled a sweeping class action suit after being accused of extortion. The Tennessee county had formerly contracted with Providence Community Corrections and Pathways Community Corrections, between 2011 and 2016. According to The Tennessean, the private companies were tasked with overseeing low-level probation cases. Among the responsibilities of Providence Community
Federal Court Will Again Hear Arguments Over Cross-Border Shooting of Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca
A federal appeals court is again hearing arguments over the death of Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca, who was shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in 2010. The contentious case could have far-reaching consequences over how liable the United States government is for deaths which take place on foreign soil. Hernandez, who was
‘Monkey Selfie’ Settlement May Spark Positive Changes to Wildlife Photography
‘Monkey Selfie’ Settlement May Spark Positive Changes to Wildlife Photography
Mental Hospital Being Investigated After Abuse Allegations Surface
Mental Hospital Being Investigated After Abuse Allegations Surface
FDA Launches Study to Evaluate New, Improved Warning Labels for Cigarette Packs
The Food and Drug Administration plans to launch a study with the intent of finding new warning labels for cigarette packs. According to The Hill, the FDA announced its upcoming venture with a public notice in the Federal Register. Entitled the “Experimental Study on Warning Statements for Cigarettes Graphic Health Warnings,” the endeavor is seeking
Amtrak Engineer Not Criminally Responsible for Derailing Train
Amtrak Engineer Not Criminally Responsible for Derailing Train
Ohio’s Elderly Care Subpar at Best: Nurses Cause Overdose
Ohio’s Elderly Care Subpar at Best: Nurses Cause Overdose
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Guest House at Graceland After Woman Dies of Legionnaires’ Disease
For one woman, a trip to Graceland with all the girls of her family ended up costing her her life after she fell ill with Legionnaires’ Disease. Now her family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Guest House at Graceland, where the woman stayed, claiming she died from a “Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak at the hotel.” It also claimed the “hotel’s water systems were not properly maintained.”
Los Angeles Agrees to $6.5M Lawsuit Settlement After Bicyclist Hits Pothole
When riding his bike through Sherman Oaks on Valley Vista Boulevard in Los Angeles, Peter Godefroy lost control and hit a pothole. The accident threw him to the ground, leaving him with “broken bones and a severe traumatic brain injury.” As a result of the incident, he and his wife filed a lawsuit against the city, county, and the state of California, and now the city has agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle.