Supreme Court Says Muslim Men on No-Fly List Can Sue FBI Agents
However, it remains to be seen whether the three plaintiffs can challenge the deeply-entrenched doctrine of qualified immunity, which protects most civil servants from lawsuits.
Verdicts & Settlements
Seattle to Pay $1.5m Settlement to Family of Che Taylor
Police insisted they had seen Che Taylor wearing a handgun holster–yet the only nearby firearm was buried under a pile of trash in another man’s car.
Supreme Court Silence Heralds Transgender Rights Win in Oregon
The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a case appeal means Oregon’s Dallas School District No. 2 can continue to accommodate transgender students.
Home Depot Settles Data Breach Case Eerily Similar to Target’s
Hardware chain settles widespread data breach in which customers’ sensitive information was compromised.
Netflix Settles ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Case, Faces ‘Cuties’ Lawsuit
Netflix settles one court case, while its battle over ‘The Cuties’ film continues.
Congress Awards Nearly $1m to Pakistani-American Tech Specialists Harassed By Trump Supporters
Right-wing conspiracy theorists claimed that a successful Pakistani-American technology specialist was, in fact, responsible for the 2016 Democratic email leaks–while working as a “spy” for Islamabad.
Davis & Davis Enterprise, Inc., EEOC Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Davis & Davis Enterprise, Inc. and the EEOC recently agreed to settle a wage dispute ad gender discrimination lawsuit.
State of Maryland, Purple Line Transit Partners Settle Lawsuit for $250M
The state of Maryland and the Purple Line’s private contractor partners recently agreed to settle a lawsuit over cost overruns that accumulated because of delays and changes to the line’s design.
Icon Burger Acquisition, LLC Settles Racial Discrimination Suit for $70K
Icon Burger Acquisition, LLC recently agreed to settle a racial discrimination suit filed by an employee for $70,000.
DoorDash Will Pay D.C. $2.5 Million to Settle Claims the Company Stole Workers’ Tips
DoorDash has categorically denied the allegations, yet changed its policies in September 2019 to ensure that its workers receive the gratuity consumers thought they were paying.