San Jose police are facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly singling out gay men in sex stings at a public restroom. The Police Department cited dozens of men at Columbus Park in 2014 and 2015, charging them under Section 647(d) of the California penal code, which prohibits loitering in or around a public restroom for the purpose of engaging in a lewd or lascivious act. But famed gay civil …
The man who challenged Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and lost in the Democratic primary this year has filed a federal lawsuit against Madigan, accusing him of fraud and defamation. “Madigan is not going to get away with this,” Jason Gonzales said. He got about 27 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary this past March, versus 65 percent for Madigan.
Family members of a Milwaukee man who died at the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex in Wauwatosa four years ago have filed a federal lawsuit. The Milwaukee County district attorney rules that the death of a patient at the county mental health complex was not criminal. Brandon Johnson died at the facility in October 2012.
A sexual harassment lawsuit filed against longtime attorney Charles Sullivan, Sr., has been closed after an undisclosed settlement was reached, according to Indian River County court documents. Circuit Judge Paul Kanarek ordered the case closed on July 17, after a confidential mediation session. Terms of the …
A 26-year-old Jefferson City man has sued the city of Columbia and two police officers, alleging that the officers unlawfully arrested him outside a bar in July 2014 and used excessive force in detaining him. Jordan R. Pfenenger is asking for unspecified damages against the city and two officers, Lori Simpson and Patrick Corcoran, attorney fees and for the court to issue several …
Troy Ave, the rapper accused of the shooting death of his friend backstage at a T.I.
A jury has found in favor of a University of Washington surgeon who was sued by the daughter of a patient who died after the doctor used a non-FDA-approved bone cement during the woman’s spinal surgery. Rick Friedman, the lawyer for Cindy Wilson, says the jury reached the decision on Friday that Dr. Jens Chapman did not act below the standard of medical care when he used the Norian bone cement …
In response to a lawsuit asking for the removal of the large white cross at Bayview Park, the city of Pensacola says they will …
Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against The WhiteWave Foods Company (“WhiteWave” or the “Company”) (NYSE:WWAV) in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on behalf of current stock holders of WhiteWave, seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the …
Goldberg Law PC (the “Firm”) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“Fiat” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FCAU). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between October 29, 2014 and July 18, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”) are encouraged to contact the Firm in advance of the September 27, 2016 lead …