Colorado Ruling: Trump Can’t Bully States into Giving Up Sanctuary Policies
The ruling may impact similar lawsuits against the Trump administration, which have been filed by sanctuary cities such as Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
Verdicts & Settlements
Judge Tosses Coronavirus Safety Lawsuit Filed by Smithfield Workers
In his ruling, the judge said that Smithfield’s already acted to improve worker safety.
Former Inmates at Kentucky’s LaRue County Detention Center Win $1.1 Settlement
The lawsuit stems from allegations that former LaRue County Detention Center deputy jailer Jerome Perry molested nearly a dozen women at the jail.
Supreme Court Rules in Romag vs. Fossil Trademark Infringement Case
Supreme Court rules a plaintiff does not have to prove willful infringement to receive damages in trademark case.
King County to Pay $2.25m to Family of Black Teen Killed by Deputies
MiChance Dunlap-Gittens was shot to death in a sting operation against his 16-year old friend.
Former Distillery CEO Formally Denies Allegations of Gender DIscrimination
Grover Wickersham, the former CEO of Eastside Distilling, recently issued a formal response to a lawsuit accusing him of gender discrimination and denied all the allegations.
Class Action Settlement Reached in Recovery Program, Plastics Case
District Judge Timothy Brooks has submitted a class action ruling ordering Hendren Plastics and the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program (DARP) of Decatur, Arkansas, to pay 172 former program participants more than $1.1 million in back wages. According to the case, those suffering from addictions enrolled at the DARP Foundation for recovery help. Many were
Whataburger Settles Lawsuit Claiming Florida Location Had Whites-Only Hiring Policy
Despite its settlement, Whataburger continues to maintain it did nothing wrong.
Total Transit Inc. Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Over Added Charges for Accessible Vans
Total Transit Inc., an Arizona taxi company, recently agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing it of disability discrimination.
Judge Upholds Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s Stay-at-Home Order
Judge Christopher Murray said “Monday morning quarterbacking” isn’t the responsibility of courts.