Cheerleader Sues for Conspiracy and Discrimination
A cheerleader has filed a lawsuit for conspiracy and discrimination, claiming officials covered up an episode of teammates filming her in the shower.
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Nebraska Lawmakers to Take on Debt Collectors
After years of being allowed to run rampant, a bill was proposed which would Nebraska lawmakers to take on debt collectors and put a hold on their practically punitive powers. In a small state with a population just under two-million, nearly 79,000 lawsuits were filed in 2013 against individuals struggling not to let their bank
$1.25M Awarded To Student Forced To Urinate In Bucket
Schools and especially teachers should be two things that students can count on to make them feel safe and comfortable. Unfortunately for one student in the San Diego Unified School District, this wasn’t the case. What happened, you ask? Well, the former student was “forced to urinate in a bucket after her request for a bathroom break was denied.” After years of battling depression, having to put up with gossip and “lewd texts,” and suffering from a suicide attempt, the student has finally been granted justice after winning a lawsuit against the San Diego Unified School District, who has been “ordered to pay more than $1.25 million in damages.” The settlement comes after her initial claim seeking $25,000 was denied by San Diego Unified.
Illinois Passes Bill to Protect Temporary Workers
However, an Illinois lawmaker is hoping to change this by instituting a bill designed to increase protections for temporary workers.
Hart Island To Increase Access for Families of the Deceased
Relatives of family members buried on Hart Island will soon enjoy “increased access to the cemetery under a modified lawsuit settlement.” Under the new settlement agreement between the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and New York City, “the number of monthly visitors allowed at the site will increase to 70 from 50” and relatives will be allowed to visit graves once a month. Additionally, the city, which actually owns the island, will offer photographs of grave sites to visiting relatives and mourners. All of this is part of a “three-month pilot program” under the agreed upon settlement.
Are School Vouchers Really the Ticket?
We all know that the Texas legislature is back in session. The demonstrators are in front of the capitol and we have dusted off the same arguments that come up every session but rarely see the light of day with Texas’ super conservative majority: gambling, marijuana, and of course, school vouchers. Recently, Governor Abbott appeared at one of the rallies and announced that this would be the year that school vouchers would finally pass, despite the inability of the bill to make it out of the state house committee in 2015.
Settlement Reached in School Bus Crash Lawsuit
The families of the two students in bus crash filed suit against the school district for negligence and received a $10 million dollar settlement.
Maryland Transit Administration Promises to Change
Settlement reached in class action lawsuit alleging MTA could not accommodate passengers with disabilities. It promises to change for the better.
Trump’s Agriculture Pick and His Not So Great Food Safety Track Record
President Trump has had a busy week, what with signing all of his executive orders and filling positions and everything else that goes into running a country. He’s even taken upon himself to nominate someone new as the agriculture secretary, and as is common with some of his picks, his choice has many throughout Washington raising their eyebrows. So who did he choose? Sonny Perdue, the former Governor of Georgia. If approved, he will be tasked with “helping ensure the safety and quality of America’s food supply.”
States Intervene in For-Profit Education Lawsuit
Attorneys general from several states filed a motion to intervene in a for-profit education lawsuit against the federal government. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, or ACICS, made a decision to take the Department of Education to court after having its accreditation authority revoked last month. Worries over the priorities of the Trump administration