Woman Undergoes Cancer Surgery — Doesn’t Have Cancer
Woman Undergoes Cancer Surgery — Doesn’t Have Cancer
Lawsuits & Litigation
After 52 Hours of Deliberations, Bill Cosby Trial To Continue Through Saturday
It looks like the Bill Cosby trial will continue for at least another day. Over the course of five days, the jury has deliberated for nearly 52 hours and has yet to reach a verdict. During that time, the jury has asked a total of 12 questions “of the court during deliberations, essentially asking to hear the evidence for a second time.” By continually asking questions, one can’t help but wonder if the jury will “remain deadlocked and unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any of the three counts of aggravated indecent assault that Cosby faces.”
Texas Resident Raped By An Uber Driver in India Sues Company for Mishandling Medical Records, Defamation
A Texas resident who was raped by an Uber driver in India is suing the ride-sharing company and three of its former and current executives after revelations that they had obtained and mishandled her medical records. Identified in court records and by The New York Times only as Jane Doe, a Texas resident living in
The Honest Company Settles Second Lawsuit In Two Weeks
The Honest Company is back in the news, this time over news that the company has “settled a lawsuit in New York claiming it fraudulently labeled dozens of home and personal care products as natural, plant-based or chemical-free.” Though the terms of the class action lawsuit settlement have yet to be disclosed, lawyers for both the company and the plaintiffs have said that “they expect to seek preliminary approval shortly.”
Rolling Stone Magazine Settles Defamation Lawsuit
Rolling Stone Magazine has finally agreed to pay $1.65 million to a University of Virginia fraternity to “settle a defamation lawsuit.” What was the defamation lawsuit for? It turns out, back in 2014 the magazine published a story written by Sabrina Rubin Erdely titled, “A Rape on Campus.” The story was about “a woman identified only as Jackie who claimed to be raped by members of the school’s Phi Kappa Psi fraternity as part of an initiation rite.” The problem with the story was that it never happened, which led Phi Kappa Psi to file a defamation lawsuit against the magazine.
Settlement Reached Between City of Stamford and Family Over Christmas Day Fire
Last month, a settlement was reached between the city of Stamford and the “estate of the three young girls killed in a 2011 Christmas Day fire,” but details of the settlement have only just been released. It turns out, the city will pay nearly $6.65 million to the “estate of Lily Badger, 9, and twin sisters Sarah and Grace, 7.”
Angry Parents, Human Rights Group Sue Georgia’s Worth County Sheriff’s Office For Groping Hundreds of Teens in Drug Sweep
A human rights organization is filing a lawsuit against Georgia’s Worth County Sheriff’s Office after 900 students were searched by law enforcement officers in an unannounced and unprecedented drug sweep. The incident prompting the suit occurred midway through April. Several dozen police officers converged on the school without advance notice, ordering students into hallways and
Moore Public Schools Settles with Families Who Lost Children In 2013 Tornado
A settlement has been reached between a suburban Oklahoma City school system, it’s insurer and the families of seven children who died tragically “when their school was destroyed by a tornado” four years ago. The lawsuit itself was filed back in 2014 by the families who endured the devastating loss of their children at Plaza Towers Elementary School on May 20, 2013, and so far no details of the settlement agreement have been released.
New York Commuters Sue Long Island Rail Road for Violating Tenants of ‘Civilized Society’
A summertime ‘rush hour from Hell’ is culminating in a lawsuit filed by New York City commuters against the MTA, Long Island Rail Road, and NYC Transit. “We want the word out,” said a furious Meredith Jacobs to The New York Post. One of two leading plaintiffs in the suit, she said, “We want change,
Sessions Memo Ends Settlement Donations
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo to all U.S. attorneys and heads of the Justice Department last week that effectively ends settlement donations to third parties.