Brooklyn Mom Wins $625k from City After NYPD Officers Try Taking Away Her Kid at Benefits Office
A video of the ensuing struggle went viral, prompting apologies from the Brooklyn D.A. and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Verdicts & Settlements
Lawsuit Involving Dartmouth Student and Baseball Injury Reaches Settlement
A Dartmouth student recently agreed to a settlement with the school, ending a lawsuit he filed after he was seriously injured during a baseball practice.
Witness Settles Lawsuit Pertaining to McDonald’s Shooting
Eye wtiness settles lawsuit claiming she was told to change her story.
Court Ruling Means Illegal Immigrants Can Now Get Driver’s Licenses in New York
The ruling tossed a Republican-led challenge on a technicality. However, another litigant complained to Fox & Friends that New York is now vulnerable to terror attacks.
Prison Legal News Loses Censorship Suit Against Prisons Bureau
Prison Legal News’ executive director expressed disappointment with the verdict.
Appeals Court: Suspected ‘Angel of Death’ Dr. William Husel Can’t Avoid Civil Lawsuits
Husel is suspected of killing at least three-dozen patients in the ICU of Mount Caramel Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Insurance Makes Top Offer of $12,500, Alabama Jury Awards $18,000,000 in Damages
The jury deliberated for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes before returning the unanimous verdict for $18,000,000.00.
Judge Nodded Off, but Defendant Won’t Get Another Trial
Defendant won’t automatically get a retrial for judge’s short nap.
TikTok Settles Child Privacy Suit Less Than a Day After it’s Filed
The quickly-settled class action accused TikTok of infringing upon children’s digital privacy rights.
African-American Attorney Settles $600k Discrimination Suit with New York City Law Department
The suit was settled for $600,000 on Tuesday, ending about five years of litigation between attorney Robert Gordon and the Law Department.