Supreme Court Won’t Hear Racial Discrimination Case of Man Who Found N-word Carved in Elevator
The justices did not issue an explanation as to why they did not take up the case.
Verdicts & Settlements
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Florida Law Professor’s Sex Discrimination Appeal
The lawsuit was filed by a tenured Florida law professor who said FAMU lied in court about pay disparities between male and female faculty.
Supreme Court Tosses Uber Challenge to Driver Lawsuit
The justices said that Uber will have to argue its case against classifying UberBLACK drivers as regular employees before a lower court.
University of Miami Settles Government Medicare Fraud Case
UM to pay $22M to settle whistleblower claims.
Wrongfully Imprisoned North Carolina Brothers Receive $75m Settlement
The two brothers–both of whom are intellectually impaired–spent almost 31 years behind bars after being coerced into confessing to the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
Columbus, Ohio, to Pay $10m to Settle Lawsuit Over Police Killing of Andre Hill
Hill, a 47-year old Black man, was shot and killed seconds after police arrived to investigate a trivial complaint.
University of Arkansas Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over 2019 Death of Andrea Torres
A lawsuit was recently settled over the 2019 death of a University of Arkansas student.
Kiwanis Pays Out $6 Million to 7 More Boy’s Home Victims
Kiwanis’ insurer settles case with abuse victims.
Another Settlement Reached in Virginia VA Center Case
Government settles one more VA Medical Center insulin overdose death case.
Colorado, Justice Department End “Sanctuary” Immigration Lawsuit
Colorado has agreed to end its lawsuit on immigration-related law enforcement funding. According to Colorado Politics, the state had filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice while former President Donald Trump was in power. However, the Justice Department has shifted its stance since Biden took the Oval Office, and has now agreed