CBP Settles with Delta Passengers, Admits It Can’t Search Domestic Travelers for No Reason
The CBP’s misconduct, claims the ACLU, was a flagrant disregard of passengers’ Fourth Amendment rights.
Verdicts & Settlements
Former Milwaukee Inmate Robert Lee Stinson Wins $7.5 Million for Bogus Conviction
Stinson spent 24 years locked away, his conviction largely due to discredited forensic techniques.
Jury Awards $229.6M in Medical Malpractice Case Involving a Severe Brain Injury
A jury in Baltimore recently awarded a mother and her daughter $229.6 million, ending a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Party City Settles Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $39K
Party City will shell out $39,000 to settle a pregnancy and disability discrimination case.
Court: Tennessee Family Can Sue Amazon for Hoverboard Fire that Burned Down House
Amazon sent out e-mails warning customers that hoverboards could be dangerous but never said they were at risk of blowing up and catching fire.
University of Michigan Loses FOIA Battle for Papers of Anti-Immigration Advocate John Tanton
Tanton had donated his papers to the univesity, under the condition they not be publicized until 2035.
Appeals Court Rules Against Amazon in Product Liability Lawsuit
Amazon has been blamed for third-party product failures and injuries before–but this is the first time a court has held the company accountable for its vendors.
Student Set on Fire During Chemistry Experiment Awarded $60M in Damages
A NYC student was recently awarded $60 million in damages after he was set on fire during a chemistry experiment.
Lawsuit Involving Death of Springville Student Settles for $450K
A settlement was recently agreed to, ending a suit involving the 2016 death of a Springville student.
Settlement Reached in Medical Malpractice Suits Against Newburyport Psychiatrist
Dr. Keith R. Ablow recently agreed to settle medical malpractice lawsuits against him that alleged he took advantage of patients while treating them for depression.