A new lawsuit by the New York Civil Liberties Union and Legal Services of Central New York is alleging that the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office has been locking up juveniles in solitary confinement for up to 23 hours a day, and sexually harassing and abusing the children, some of whom are mentally ill. “Any time you send a child to solitary confinement, you risk damaging them permanently,” …
Frank Kelly delievrs closing arguments on behalf of Philip Morris, at trial over Robiel Chacon’s lung cancer death. Miami—Jurors Thursday found a smoker failed state citizenship requirements for purposes of class action membership against the nation’s tobacco companies, clearing Philip Morris of liability for his lung cancer death. Chacon v. Philip Morris, 08-102-CA-09.
A class-action lawsuit arguing undocumented children should be allowed government-appointed lawyers during deportation proceedings cannot move forward, a federal appeals court in Seattle ruled Tuesday. The three-judge panel was not addressing the claim itself; whether due process and statutory rights of minors are being violated. The decision, given in their written opinion, was based on …
A woman says a Chicago-based debt collection firm improperly attempted to collect a medical debt she owed, under a payment plan she maintained she never agreed to, and even though she was never placed into collections. And the woman has now filed a potential class action suit, believing the debt collector has behaved similarly toward others like her. On Sept. 16, plaintiff Angelica Griffin, …
Wal-Mart has decided to appeal the court’s decision in the near future Published By: Jawwad Iqbal on September 22, 2016 09:35 am EST It appears that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) maybe tied in a high profile litigation battle soon. According to an earlier report published on Reuters, the company is being slapped with a lawsuit leveled by shareholders who feel defrauded by Wal-Mart for hiding …
A Colorado Springs law firm said it is readying a lawsuit targeting the manufacturers of a firefighting foam believed to have contaminated drinking water in Security, Widefield and Fountain. McDivitt Law Firm said it plans to file a lawsuit this week over the fouling of the Widefield Aquifer, which supplies drinking water to thousands of residents in southern El Paso County. McDivitt is …
Attorneys for former Baylor University student Jasmin Hernandez have removed former football coach Art Briles and former athletics director Ian McCaw as defendants in a lawsuit filed against them and the university, as the attorneys prepare to file a separate but related suit against Briles and McCaw as individuals. Briles’ attorneys filed a motion to expedite dismissal of Briles from the …
Gov. Bevin has added Kentucky to a multi-state lawsuit against the federal government over a new rule that makes more people eligible to receive overtime pay. Starting in December, the new policy will require employers to pay overtime to people who make up to $47,476 a year ($913 per week).
The family of a Queens teen fatally shot by cops in November 2009 has decided to drop its lawsuit against the city after questions were raised about the strength of their case, the Daily News has learned. Kin of Dashawn Vasconcellos filed suit against the city and four officers involved with the Far Rockaway shooting in November 2012. Vasconcellos, who had a clean record, was with friends in …
American Legion Post 128 in Teaneck is among several North Jersey bars and social clubs facing federal lawsuits from a California pay-per-view boxing promoter seeking $170,000 in damages because they allegedly pirated a pay-per-view boxing match two years ago. Floyd Mayweather complaining to the referee during his Sept. 13, 2014, title fight against Marcos Maidana. California-based J&J Sports …