Federal Judge Says Prisoner’s Lawsuit Can’t Stop Execution
A Mississippi death row prisoner had asked the court to stay the execution until his lawsuit had been resolved.
Verdicts & Settlements
Judge Thrashes Arizona Election Lawsuit, Orders Sanctions Against Attorneys
In his 30-page page opinion, federal judge John Tuchi found that the lawsuit–filed by attorneys for two failed Republican political candidates–contained numerous inaccuracies and falsehoods.
Whistleblower Lawsuit Seeks Relief After Medicaid Received NICA Claims
NICA will pay $51 million to resolve whistleblower claims.
AFGE Reaches Major Settlement with Department of Education
Settlement Covers Multiple Cases Filed After DoE’s illegal, anti-union actions in 2018.
Court Finds that County of Los Angeles Discriminated Against Trainee Program Participants with Mental Health Disabilities
Plaintiff Doe notes that she and Mary Roe asked the County over and over again to explain what its specific concerns were, so that they could try to address them.
Ohio Man Wins $45m Settlement in Wrongful Imprisonment Lawsuit
Dean Gillespie spent 20 years in prison for a series of rapes he did commit not after Miami Township police officials suppressed evidence that would have shown he was camping in another state when the crimes were committed.
Alabama Supreme Court: Campus Free Speech Lawsuit Can Continue
The Supreme Court’s chief justice wrote a concurring opinion in which he suggested that state courts should give precedence to state-level constitutional issues, considering the federal implications of policy only if and when the need arises.
Judge Cites Orwell’s ‘1984’ in Order Blocking Florida’s Stop WOKE Act
The controversial law, recently rebranded as the Individual Freedom Act, prevents educators from discussing subjects such as race and privilege in classrooms and workplace training sessions.
San Antonio Spurs Psychologist Settles Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit
A representative for 19-year-old athlete Joseph Primo, who Spurs team psychologist Hillary Cauthen accused of repeatedly revealing his genitals in therapy sessions, said that the basketball player will focus on his mental health and strive to better himself.
U.S Coast Guard Settles with AFGE Local 219 Over Violation of Employee’s Privacy
The U.S. Coast Guard employee filed a grievance against management, including complaints of workplace harassment by an employee.