The operator of a series of nursing homes agreed to pay $9.5 million to caregivers across four states in order to settle claims that the senior living operator repeatedly violated state and federal wage and hour laws. A district court in the Eastern District of California issued an order granting... Read More about Nursing Home Operator Settles Class Action Alleging Wage & Hour Violations
The parents of a 12-year-old girl have filed a lawsuit against popular e-bike maker Rad Power Bikes. According to the New York Times, the lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court by parents Kaye and Jonathan Steinsapir. The Steinsapirs accuse the bike manufacturer of knowingly producing and distributing... Read More about Parents Sue E-Bike Maker After Their 12-Year-Old Daughter Dies Following a Crash
Over the last decade, rideshares have become ubiquitous. “Calling a Lyft/Uber” has replaced “calling a cab” in standard parlance when catching a ride. Unfortunately, the rideshare companies have been accused of doing far too little to protect drivers and passengers from the dangers associated with picking up strangers at all... Read More about Rideshare Provider Lyft Facing More Than a Dozen Lawsuits Alleging Sexual, Physical Assault
The family of the 16-year-old Khlayah Wright is suing the former Duval Schools Police Chief, Michael Edwards, over a shooting that left one teen dead and two others injured. In August 2018, a fight broke out between two teen boys during a football game at Raines High School. Authorities say... Read More about Family of Teen Shot During 2018 Raines High School Football Game Sues Former Police Chief
It’s the celebrity divorce that keeps on evolving. Months after Brad Pitt sued Angelina Jolie over the French winery they co-owned while happily married, Jolie is suing him for $250 million. The legally-separated global superstars have been duking it out in divorce court since 2016, arguing vehemently over the custody... Read More about Celebs take turns swinging: Angelina Jolie sues Brad Pitt over winery, months after his lawsuit against her for the same asset
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government stepped in to provide billions of dollars to struggling businesses and individuals. In doing so, a number of relief programs were established to disburse the funds. Because of the urgency to get this money to the public, a lack of safeguards that would... Read More about Secret Service Recovers $286 Million in Stolen COVID-19 Relief Funds
St. Paul resident LaShaun Johnson has filed a class action lawsuit against automakers Hyundai and Kia after his Kia Sorento was stolen on August 24th. Johnson filed his lawsuit in U.S. District Court and accuses the automakers of selling vehicles that are “defective and more susceptible to theft.” Johnson's lawsuit... Read More about St. Paul Minn. Man Sues Kia and Hyundai Over Vehicle Defects and Surge in Auto Thefts
Twenty-six chapters of the civil rights organization Black Lives Matter Grassroots are suing the national BLM organization over claims that an executive of the BLM Global Network Foundation (GNF) siphoned over $10 million in donations over the past year and a half. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County... Read More about BLM Executive Accused of Funneling $10M of Donor Funds for Personal Use
Tesla is taking on the state of Louisiana in its latest lawsuit which argues that the electric automaker’s right to sell directly to customers is limited under Louisiana laws. The lawsuit was filed in late August in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. At the heart... Read More about Tesla Sues Louisiana Over Auto Laws in an Effort to Sell Directly to Customers
A Jacksonville, Florida, family has filed a lawsuit against their child's daycare facility after they say their child was left injured with a black eye, busted lip, and concussion. The mother who filed the lawsuit has not been publicly named, but reports detail that she is suing the child care... Read More about FL Daycare at the Center of New Lawsuit After Child Suffers Injuries and Concussion
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 about Atlanta Man Awarded $100M After Officer Leaves Him Paralyzed
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 about Class Action Lawsuit Unfolds Over Nightmare Experience From Amazon's Best-Selling Mattress
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 about Mitsubishi Settles Tech Price-Fixing Claims for $33 Million in U.S. Court
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 about Portland Reaches $93K Settlement With Former Employee-Turned-Lawyer After Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
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 about Federal Court Puts Preliminary Injunction on Florida’s Stop WOKE Act