Pop icon Lizzo is facing major backlash after three of her former dancers accused her of creating a hostile work environment that was laced with sexual harassment, threats of violence, and body shaming. Lizzo’s empowering lyrics and catchy tunes helped the superstar rise to popularity with her breakout album in... Read More »
A new lawsuit accuses health insurance company Cigna of denying claims in bulk, causing patients to pay for medically necessary procedures, tests, exams, and other services that their insurer should have otherwise covered. The class action lawsuit was filed on Monday in the Eastern District of California and names Cigna... Read More »
In an interview with Face the Nation earlier this week, Gov. Phil Murphy stood by his decision to file suit against three school districts over a new policy that would require teachers and school administrators to alert parents if their K-8th grade student shows signs or behaviors regarding changing their... Read More »
A Tennessee police officer has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. The police officer, who is only identified as John Doe, is described as a 45-year-old Black man and a decorated civil servant. Despite his work history and background, he claims the... Read More »
Officials are continuing their investigation into what caused a crane arm to catch fire and partially collapse while it was carrying at least 16 tons of concrete. The collapse occurred during the early morning rush hour at about 7:25 on July 26 in the heart of Manhattan at 550 10th... Read More »
The Biden Administration has filed a lawsuit against Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott after his latest effort to curb illegal immigration across the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass. Earlier this month, Governor Abbott began the installation of a 1000-foot floating barrier on the Rio Grande. The floating buoys are... Read More »
Northwestern University is facing yet another lawsuit accusing school officials of allowing hazing rituals to run rampant throughout the university’s athletic program. The most recent lawsuit was filed by a former football player, Lloyd Yates, who was a freshman quarterback in 2015. Yates is represented by civil rights attorney Ben... Read More »
A Tennessee high school student is taking legal action after he was suspended for three days following what he called a violation of his freedom of speech. The lawsuit was filed last Wednesday in the Eastern District of Tennessee Winchester Division. The boy is a rising senior at Tullahoma High... Read More »
A jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $18.8 million to a California man who said the company's popular talc-based baby powder caused him to develop cancer. Twenty-four-year-old Emory Hernandez Valadez filed his lawsuit last year in California state court against the pharmaceutical and consumer manufacturer accusing it of... Read More »
The family of 19-year-old Mallory Beach has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with convenience store chain Parker’s in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Beach’s mother in March 2019. Mallory Beach’s death garnered national attention because of her connection to the now-notorious Murdaugh family. The head of the family, 64-year-old... Read More »
New York State officials are continuing their investigation into suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann. This week, officials have released more details about evidence linking him to a series of murders along the Long Beach area. The thorough investigation came to a head after agents arrested Heuermann late last week near... Read More »
The victim of a deadly shooting at a Detroit Exxon Mobil is taking legal action against the gas station, the franchise owner, and the store clerk after his terrifying encounter. The $150 million lawsuit was filed on behalf of 37-year-old David Langston. Langston suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the hand... Read More »
The parents of a teen who was left permanently paralyzed after a boat crash have filed a lawsuit against the boat owners, accusing them of negligently hosting a party in which alcohol was both present and served to the minor partygoers. Boat owners George and Cecilia Pino hosted their daughter... Read More »
Three minority advocacy groups are taking legal action against Harvard University’s legacy and donor admission practices. The lawsuit was filed by lawyers associated with the Chica Project, the African Community Economic Development of New England, and the Greater Boston Latino Network and comes less than a week after the U.S.... Read More »
Last Friday, an Oklahoma judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought reparations for victims and their families of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The lawsuit is the latest blow in the push for reparations, but unlike all other cases, the plaintiffs seeking reparations are still alive. Viola Fletcher, 108,... Read More »
