Chicago Reaches $5.8m Settlement with African-American Water Department Employees
Attorneys for the 12 plaintiffs had said that Chicago’s Department of Water Management tolerated a culture of racially-motivated abuse, harassment, and discrimination.
Verdicts & Settlements
Sacramento County Superior Court Dismisses DA’s Homelessness Lawsuit Against California Capital
“The community has seen and felt the difference,” Sacramento County District Attorney Thein Ho said. “We intend to amend the complaint and proceed forward. We will not give up on the City of Sacramento.”
Judge Declares Mistrial in Abu Ghraib Lawsuit
After deliberating for eight days, jurors announced that they had been unable to react a verdict due, in part, to disagreement over whether the U.S. Army or a private company controlled civilian “interrogation” contractors.
Federal Appeals Court Squashes Landmark “Climate Kids” Lawsuit
A panel of federal appellate judges ordered a lower court to dismiss a landmark climate change lawsuit.
Settlement Reached in New York Regarding Clergy Sex Abuse Cases
New York’s AG and the Diocese of Brooklyn have reached a settlement agreement addressing clergy sex abuse allegations.
Minneapolis Approves $150k Settlement for George Floyd Murder Eyewitness
“I look to my left, I see George Floyd. I look to my right, I see George Floyd,” Willaims said in 2021. “I look somewhere else and it’s like I’m always remembering.”
Settlement Agreement with BART Improves Accessibility for Riders with Mobility Disabilities
Part of the settlement included an emergency preparedness plan establishing a protocol for passengers separated from their mobility devices during an emergency.
CHD Wins in LA ‘Smart City’ Public Records Case, Gaining Access to 1000s of Withheld Documents Regarding Rollout of AI
Glaser added, “Angelenos have the right to be informed of the rollout and invasive repercussions of these technologies.”
Judge Rules in Historic CHD Lawsuit Challenging Fast-tracking of Wireless Infrastructure in Los Angeles
The Court held that the exemption to CEQA review the County claimed does not apply to scenic highways and historical sites because of “substantial evidence there may be environmental impacts” to them.
NRA and DC Attorney General Settle Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Charitable Donations
Under the terms of the agreement, the National Rifle Association and its charitable arrn–the NRA Foundation–will be required to form an “Audit Committee” and take other measures to ensure that future donations are not funneled from the non-profit back to the NRA.