Court Upholds Boy Scouts Settlement Deal
Appeals court rejects challenge to Boy Scouts’ $2.46 billion abuse settlement plan.
Verdicts & Settlements
Harvard, Jewish Student Settle Antisemitism Lawsuit
A Jewish graduate of Harvard who made headlines after delivering a “fiery” speech at the Republican National Convention has settled his antisemitism lawsuit with the university. According to The New York Times, plaintiff Shabbos Kestenbaum announced the settlement on Thursday. The terms of the settlement are and will remain confidential, but Kestenbaum said that he
St. Louis Settles Jail Abuse Case
St. Louis settles lawsuit over inhumane jail conditions at closed Workhouse facility.
St. Louis Settles Lawsuit Over Jail Conditions
St. Louis agrees to pay $4 million over inhumane conditions at the Workhouse.
Columbia, New York-Presbyterian Settle Abuse Lawsuits
Columbia and hospital settle $750M over abuse claims by former gynecologist.
Takata Airbag Explosion Leads to $3M Verdict
South Florida man wins $3 million after injury from faulty airbag.
Federal Judge Gives Green Light to Burger King “Whopper” Lawsuit
In his decision, U.S. District Judge Roy Altman noted that the allegations against Burger King “go beyond mere exaggeration or puffery.”
California Court: Border Patrol Can’t Ask About Immigration Status Without Reasonable Suspicion
A federal court in California has ordered U.S Border Patrol to refrain from interrogating passersby about their immigration status without first having a good reason to do so. According to The New York Times, U.S. District Juge Jennifer L. Thurston’s Tuesday ruling found that the Border Patrol’s “stop-and-arrest” tactics violate the Fourth Amendment. Thurston also
Federal Judge Blocks Idaho from Enforcing Controversial Immigration Law
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford approved a longer preliminary injunction, which prohibits Idaho from enforcing the immigration-related crimes of illegal entry and illegal re-entry.
Trump-Appointed Judge Pushes the Brakes on Some Deportations
“The importance of this ruling cannot be overstated,” said an American Civil Liberties Union attorney. “This is the first court to squarely rule on the fundamental question of whether a wartime authority can be used during peacetime and properly concluded it cannot.”