Virginia Family Receives Settlement for Inmate’s Tragic Death
Mentall ill man dies behind bars while waiting to get into a psychiatric hospital. His family is set to receive $3 million.
Civil Rights
Family to Receive $1 Million in Inmate Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Family of Chicago man held in custody and denied medical treatment will settle for $1 million. The current state of Illinois’ correctional facility healthcare system is an ongoing issue.
Judge Stalls Motel 6 Immigration Settlement
Motel 6 might pay millions to former guests at two of its Phoenix-area outlets. However, a federal judge involved in proceedings wants attorneys to supply more information before signing off on the massive award.
Three of the ‘Englewood Four’ Enter Settlement with Cook County
Three of the ‘Englewood Four’ men who were exonerated after DNA evidence linked a convicted murderer to the crime they were imprisoned for have entered into a settlement agreement with Cook County, Illinois.
Stephon Clark’s Family Sues Sacramento for Shooting Unarmed Black Man in Backyard
Stephon Clark was shot to death holding a cell phone in his grandmother’s backyard. Now, his family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Sacramento, accusing its officers of being under-trained and grossly negligent.
Judge: Companies Can (Kind of) Discriminate Against Older Job Applicants
A judge discarded an age discrimination lawsuit, ruling that, while companies cannot mistreat older employees, they’re still entitled to set stilted hiring criteria.
Complaint: District’s Native Students Experience Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education plans to investigate allegations that the Wolf Point School District in Montana discriminates against Native American students by pushing them into underfunded programs and publicly reprimanding them, leading to suicides.
Acting NY Supreme Court Judge Tosses Jewish Discrimination Suit Against Airmont
Note: this article previously reported that the First Liberty Institute had been involved with a state-level lawsuit against Airmont. While the First Liberty Institute has been involved in federal litigation against the village, they did participate in the recently-dismissed lawsuit. A New York state judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit brought by a Hasidic Jewish
Texas Man Files Lawsuit Against Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Over Brutal Beating
Former Harrison County, TX Sheriff’s Deputy Charles “Chase” Dotson is being sued by a man who accused him of official oppression in November. Filed by Charles Edwards Collins, the suit alleges that Dotson brutally beat the plaintiff while he was handcuffed and strapped into a wheelchair.
Judge: No Relief for Furloughed Federal Workers
An assortment of federal workers’ unions are suing the government, many saying their employees are being forced to work without pay. But a recent ruling could put a halter any hope for relief.