UNMH Found Liable in MRSA Lawsuit Brought by Patient
A state court jury has decided that the University of New Mexico Hospital is liable for not testing surgical patient James Woodard of Roswell for MRSA before his 9½-hour back …
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Why the Donald Trump Child Rape Lawsuit Is Credible and Can’t Be Dismissed
On June 20, news broke of a civil lawsuit filed against Donald Trump, who is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl some 20 years ago at the Upper East Side apartment of Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has largely been able to ignore the story, which has not been seriously investigated by major news outlets. But that may soon change.
Federal Court Hears Nuclear Waste Lawsuit
The state’s lawsuit against the federal government, regarding the dumping of plutonium at the Savannah River Site, was heard in federal court Thursday. In that suit, South Carolina asked for $100 million in penalties from the federal government and the removal of the nuclear …
Family Files Lawsuit Against Denver Police for Death of 20-Year-Old
The family of a 20-year-old man shot and killed by Denver police is suing the department. The lawsuit claims there was a cover-up in the case of Ryan Ronquillo. It also claims police used “grossly excessive deadly force.”
Neglect Led to Broome Inmate’s Death
The mother of a man who died in his cell at the Broome County jail last year claims neglect and missteps by the jail’s medical contractor led to her son’s death. In an April lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, Rose Carter, the mother of Salladin P. Barton, says her son “died an …
Residents Raising Funds for Flooding Lawsuit Against Houston, TIRZ
Memorial residents are raising funds for their legal counsel in a lawsuit about the area’s flooding. The aptly named Residents Against Flooding group, an area non-profit, filed the suit against the city of Houston and its Memorial-area redevelopment zone in late May, hours after a round of devastating rains left the area flooded. The residents allege the city and TIRZ 17, which is also called …
Dallas Judge Entirely Dismisses Lawsuit Tony Romo’s National Fantasy Football Convention Filed against NFL
Tony Romo’s National Fantasy Football Convention received more bad news this week. The original lawsuit the NFFC filed against the NFL was entirely dismissed by Dallas judge Carl Ginsberg on Tuesday. “We are very pleased by the court’s ruling dismissing all of the NFFC’s claims in this case,” said Thad Behrens, lead counsel for the NFL.
Muslim Women Target CA Restaurant With Islamophobia Lawsuit
A California restaurant is currently being targeted by a discrimination lawsuit set forth by a couple of Muslim women. The Urth Caffe in Laguna Beach has a policy that people can dine at the outside tables for only 45 minutes when it’s packed due to the massive demand for those particular tables. After that they’re asked to share their table or leave the table and sit elsewhere.
Judge Tossed Out Lawsuit Over ‘Rolling Stone’ Rape Story
On Wednesday, a judge tossed out a lawsuit that former fraternity members at the University of Virginia filed against Rolling Stone for defamation over an article that described a gang rape at their fraternity. The story was later discredited and Rolling Stone has since retracted it. U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel cited comments as “speculation and hypothesis rather than fact,” according …
Civil Rights Lawsuit Aims to Keep Elderly Couple Together
The fight continues for an elderly couple forced to live apart during their final years. Noboru and Elaine Kawamoto were staying at an assisted living facility when his health started to deteriorate. Because he needs constant care, he’s now living in a care home in Kaneohe, but state law prevents his wife from joining him.