Families are taking the fight against drugs to the courtroom as over 25 lawsuits have been filed accusing popular social media platform Snapchat and its parent company, Snap Inc., of failing to do more to stop the illegal distribution of drugs to vulnerable teens and young adults. One lawsuit leading... Read More about Families Sue Snapchat Parent Company Over Rising Fentanyl Deaths
Nationally recognized civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Black Florida woman against her financial institution. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County and accused MidFlorida Credit Union of violating the Black patron’s civil rights. Retired Polk County teacher Linda Stephens, 70, has banked... Read More about ‘Banking While Black’ Lawsuit Filed by Ben Crump Against Central Florida Credit Union
The family of a Ugandan human rights activist will receive more than $10 million from the U.S. government after their loved one died in an accident at the Utah National Park in 2020. The family of Esther “Essie” Nakajjigo welcomed the settlement despite it being much lower than the original... Read More about Family of Decapitated Ugandan Activist Awarded $10M for Her Wrongful Death, Significantly Lower Than Anticipated
Renters throughout Seattle, Washington, have banded together to file a class action lawsuit that alleges they are the victims of price-fixing perpetuated by a software company’s algorithmic influence. Named in the lawsuit are the software company and nine property management companies that subscribed to the company. The lawsuit stems from... Read More about Seattle Renters Sue Over Alleged Algorithmic Price-Fixing
A woman who was hit by a train while she was handcuffed and locked in the back of a police car has filed a lawsuit against the police after she sustained serious injuries. Her lawsuit accuses three police officers of acting recklessly and failing in their duty to take care... Read More about Woman Who Was Hit by Oncoming Train While Detained in a Police Cruiser Files Lawsuit Against Police
The family members of teen and adult passengers who died in a plane crash off the North Carolina coast reached a settlement with the aircraft operating company and pilot’s estate last week. Representatives of the families announced a $15 million settlement that would end the lawsuit. On February 13th, 2022,... Read More about Family Members of North Carolina Plane Crash Victims Reach $15M Settlement
A Florida mom is suing her child’s school district alleging that she was cyberbullied and prohibited from coming onto school premises after school officials were made aware of her OnlyFans account, an online platform that allows users to create and sell adult content. Thirty-one-year-old Victoria Triece filed her lawsuit against... Read More about Florida Mom Sues Child’s School District After Being Barred From Volunteering Over Her OnlyFans Page
Following the shocking school shooting of a first-grade teacher by her six-year-old student in Newport News, Virginia, on January 6th, the teacher and her lawyer have announced plans to file a lawsuit against school administrators, the district, and others. Twenty-five-year-old Abigail Zwerner was shot in her classroom at Richneck Elementary... Read More about VA Teacher Shot by Six-Year-Old Set to File Lawsuit Against School Administrators and Others
A group of Texas death row inmates has filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s prison system and its use of solitary confinement. The lawsuit argues that the prison system imposes cruel and unusual punishment on death row inmates by placing them in solitary confinement indefinitely, and for reasons that... Read More about Texas Death Row Inmates File Lawsuit Over State’s Use of Solitary Confinement
Three former South Florida nursing schools are accused of an alleged nursing accreditation scheme that awarded thousands of fake unearned nursing diplomas to hopeful nursing students. In connection with this scheme, over 24 individuals have been charged for their alleged involvement with the multimillion-dollar operation. The three South Florida schools... Read More about DOJ Announces Charges After 7,600 Individuals Obtained Fake Nursing Degrees in Florida
The NRA has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Illinois over a new law that places severe restrictions and bans on semi-automatic weapons. The lawsuit calls the law a blatant violation of the Constitution's Second Amendment and calls for swift action to have the law stamped down. The... Read More about NRA Joins Federal Lawsuit Against Illinois Ban on Semiautomatic Weapons
A Georgia school district is facing a discrimination lawsuit brought on by the parents of students who say they were not allowed to wear a Black Lives Matter t-shirt while their white peers were allowed to wear clothing displaying the Confederate flag. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court... Read More about Parents of Georgia Students File Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Banned BLM Apparel
A New Jersey woman has filed a lawsuit against a surgical center over claims that she suffered severe third-degree burns after her oxygen supply during her surgery caught on fire. The 79-year-old woman filed her lawsuit in late January in the Superior Court of Essex County. Her allegations paint a... Read More about Surgery Patient Suffers Third-Degree Burns after Oxygen Catches Fire, Lawsuit Says
T-Mobile has been hit with a data breach that has impacted about 37 million of its customers. The data breach resulted in the personal identification information of millions of customers across the nation being shared with unauthorized individuals. In a form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on... Read More about T-Mobile Says Data on 37 Million Customers Stolen
A New Mexico family has filed a lawsuit after their daughter’s leg was amputated following a 10-hour wait time in the emergency room. On October 14, 2022, 12-year-old Meiah Tafoya was rushing to class when she tripped and fell, fracturing her leg. The child's mother took her to the hospital... Read More about Twelve-Year-Old’s Leg Is Amputated After a 10-Hour Wait in a New Mexico ER