Bronx Sisters Settle with Archdiocese of New York on Clergy Abuse
The two sisters say they and another siblings were abused by a parish priest for years.
Verdicts & Settlements
Katy Perry is Set to Pay $2.7 Million in Infringement Case
Katy Perry and her label will pay $2.7 million in copyright infringement case.
Michigan Inmate Wins Right to Report Abuse to Outside Agencies
Sharee Miller, who participated in a gruesome 1999 murder, successfully sued the state for retaliation.
Former Inmate Awarded $1M in Medical Malpractice Case
Armor Correctional Health Services Inc. recently agreed to settle a medical malpractice suit with a former Virginia inmate for $1 million.
Judge Upholds Transgender Rights and Knocks Back ‘Bathroom Bill’ in North Carolina
Activists say the ruling is a big step forward, but that there’s still much work to be done.
Judge Orders Fulton County Jail to Improve Disgusting Conditions for Female, Mentally Ill Inmates
Women reported vomit-covered floors, moldy food and constant solitary confinement.
Clergy Abuse Victim Files Unconventional Lawsuit Against Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
The statute of limitations has long since passed, but Donald Asbee thinks he has a way to hold the church accountable.
ACLU and Allies Overturn Arkansas Abortion Laws
As in Alabama, some lawmakers hope appeals will bring them in front of the Supreme Court.
Oregon Judge Says Food Poisoning and Disgusting Meals for Prisoners Aren’t Eighth Amendment Violations
Giving prisoners food so bad it gets them sick every several months apparently doesn’t pose anything of a constitutional crisis.
Former Chadds Ford Adviser Turned Drug Informant Blown Out By Federal Jury
Peter Bistrian’s lawsuit against eight prison guards was dismissed, but he’s still suing the government for $3 million in a separate case.