$35M Verdict Against Pomona Unified School District on Behalf of Jane Doe 4
Pomona High School is accused of rampant sexual abuse perpetrated by several male coaches in the 1990s.
Verdicts & Settlements
Federal Judge Scraps Pro-Palestine Student Group’s Free Speech Lawsuit Against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker effectively discarded the group’s free speech lawsuits by striking DeSantis and other administration officials as defendants. However, Walker did reserve some criticism for Florida’s controversial governor, suggesting that the students’ alleged “anxiety” was understandable in light of DeSantis’s comments.
Seattle to Pay $10m to Settle Black Lives Matter Protesters’ Police Brutality Lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of more than 50 protesters who claim to have suffered serious injuries during the Seattle Police Department’s “brutal” crackdown on demonstrations.
California Court Dismisses New England Lobstermen’s Lawsuit Against Monterey Bay Aquarium
Although the lawsuit was dismissed after all involved parties reached a settlement, an attorney for the Monterey Bay Aquarium has since posited the outcome as a “victory” for the “First Amendment.”
Judge Dismisses Former President Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times
In his ruling, New York Supreme Court Justice Robert Reed noted that a recently-revised anti-SLAPP statute was inspired by Trump’s alleged abuse of the state judicial system.
Community Health Network Agrees to Pay $345 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations
The United States’ complaint alleged that beginning in 2008 and 2009, senior management at Community embarked on an illegal scheme to recruit physicians for employment for the purpose of capturing their lucrative “downstream referrals.”
$61M Verdict Against Two Drivers Responsible for the Death of Torrance Baseball Player, Jesse Esphorst, Jr.
16-year-old Jesse Esphorst, Jr. was killed in a horrific three-vehicle crash in 2017; Jessie and his father were hit by Darryl Hicks and Tung Ming who were in a high-speed car chase.
Southern Baptist Convention Settles Pressler Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The lawsuit closes years of litigation against the S.B.C. and one of its most prominent–and controversial–leaders. However, details of the agreement have yet to be released.
$25M Verdict Against Santa Barbara Unified School District for the Sexual Abuse of a Student by Former Employee
Former SBUSD security guard Justin Sell was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in 2013 for the abuse of students at Dos Pueblos High School.
VICTORY: Legal Services NYC Reaches Settlement That Will Help Protect Millions of Student Loan Borrowers from Losing Tax Refunds
U.S. Education and Treasury Departments will change debt collection notices after LSNYC’s lawsuit exposed predatory language that pushed borrowers into risky and protracted repayment plans.