A federal jury has awarded an Atlanta man $100 million after an Atlanta officer tased him, leaving the man paralyzed for life. In July 2018, then-65-year-old Jerry Blasingame was panhandling when he was approached by Atlanta police officer Jon Grubbs. Blasingame had his back to the officer when the stun... Read More »
A class action lawsuit is underway against the manufacturer of one of the best-selling mattresses on retail giant Amazon.com. The mattress sells at a price point of around $300 and has become a popular product among customers because of its affordability and positive reviews. However, over the past couple of... Read More »
Mitsubishi Electric Corp agreed to pay $33 million to settle all Indirect Purchaser Plaintiff claims in an anti-trust class action lawsuit over an alleged price-fixing scheme of Cathode Ray Tube products (CRTs) with other competitor companies in the industry. The original complaint claimed that the company participated in an “international... Read More »
The city of Portland has agreed to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit that was brought forward by a former city Fire and Rescue employee. Gabriel Watson worked as a firefighter and paramedic since 2006 with the city, and in 2021 he sued his former employer. Watson was seeking a jury... Read More »
A federal judge in Florida issued a preliminary injunction after the ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging Florida’s “Stop WOKE act” for allegedly violating the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The ACLU, joined by the ACLU of Florida and the Legal Defense Fund, accused the state of... Read More »
The Department of Justice has announced an investigation into a violent arrest that took place in Arkansas in late August. Dashcam footage circulated online and across national news outlets showing the violent arrest of 27-year-old Arkansas man, Randal Worcester. The incident took place in Mulberry, a small town about 140... Read More »
Commissioners in the city of Miami have voted to move forward with a pilot program that aims to address the city’s homelessness crisis. While the aim behind the program is well-intentioned, the backlash from the local community has been fierce. Community members along with homelessness advocacy groups have raised valid... Read More »
After being the target of several restraining orders, charged with felony burglary, allegedly grooming underage children, and starting what appears to be a cult in Iceland, “The Flash” and “Fantastic Beasts” star Ezra Miller may finally be facing consequences. Warner Bros. Discovery might be taking steps to part with the... Read More »
President Biden unveiled his plan of loan forgiveness through a press conference and a Fact Sheet statement earlier last week. For many, his announcement is long overdue but for others, the anticipated student debt relief brings with it economic concerns and questions about fairness. President Biden outlined that he plans... Read More »
Nell and Susan Newman, the daughters of the late famous actor, adventurer and entrepreneur Paul Newman, are suing the non-profit created by their father, Newman’s Own Foundation, in state court in Stamford, Connecticut. The lawsuit alleges the philanthropic leaders running the foundation are not giving enough funds to charities and... Read More »
An eye-popping $27 billion lawsuit has been announced following the deadly Uvalde school shooting earlier this year. The lawsuit, which is still being drafted, plans to name the school board; federal, state, and local authorities; gunmaker Daniel Defense; and Oasis Outback, the gun store that sold the gunman the rifle.... Read More »
The family of a Georgia woman who was shot and killed during a search warrant has filed a $25 million lawsuit against the Camden County Sheriff's Office. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the woman’s nine-year-old daughter. At about 5:00 am on May 4th, 2021, 37-year-old Latoya James was... Read More »
A woman in Nebraska and her teenage daughter face criminal charges after the teen allegedly obtained an unlawful abortion. The teen’s mother is being charged alongside her daughter for allegedly abetting the abortion and subsequently hiding the act. The prosecution marks one of the first criminal abortion cases since the... Read More »
After a ten-day trial, a federal jury spent just a few hours deliberating the lawsuit Vanessa Bryant and another individual brought against Los Angeles County and came back with their verdict finding for the plaintiffs. The nine-member jury found that Los Angeles County must now pay Vanessa Bryant, basketball star... Read More »
A Tennessee woman is facing murder charges after she visited an inmate in prison, kissed him, and transferred drugs from her mouth to her boyfriend’s mouth. Hours later, the inmate was dead from a drug overdose. Rachal Dollard, 33, was charged with second-degree murder and introduction of contraband into a... Read More »
