Decades ago, Dallas voters approved a pay raise for emergency workers. But did the city stiff the rank and file? That’s the central question of a lawsuit that hinges on the legal interpretation of three key words written on a ballot almost four decades ago.
In one instance, the federal lawsuit alleges, the pregnant woman was placed in solitary confinement for having a library book that had pictures and envelopes inside it. In another instance, a pregnant inmate had three pairs of shoes instead of two. In none of the instances in which five pregnant women were held for up to 22 days in solitary confinement at the Allegheny County Jail were any of …
Facebook, Google and Twitter are being sued by the families of three victims slain in the mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub for allegedly providing “material support” to the Islamic State. The lawsuit, first reported by Fox News, was filed Monday in federal court in the eastern district of Michigan on behalf of the families of Tevin Crosby, Javier Jorge-Reyes and Juan Ramon Guerrero. The lawsuit is the latest to target popular Internet services for making it too easy for …
The Game is trying to avoid paying over $7 million in a sexual assault lawsuit that he lost a month ago. The Compton rhymer recently filed court documents to the U.S. Court of Appeals asking for both a new trial and reduction in punitive damages a jury awarded Priscilla Rainey. Back in November, Game was found liable for damages done to Ms. Rainey who was a contestant on the VH1 reality series, …
Several former Clark Atlanta University professors have sued the school after they claim they were wrongfully terminated during a massive layoff. They have won a portion of the case already but are now asking another jury to help them in recovering their losses. “It’s been a hard journey,” stated former professor Lonzy Lewis.
The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP reminds Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro” or the “Company”) shareholders that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s securities between July 3, 2014 and September 9, 2016 , inclusive (the “Class Period”). REMINDER: Taro shareholders who purchased …
The Lake Oswego School District is facing a possible class action suit over its sports program. Ten current and former female athletes at Lake Oswego High School allege violations of federal protections, known as Title IX. The complaint stemmed from girls and young women who had played on the LOHS softball team.
State NAACP President William Barber has filed a discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines. He claims he was removed from a flight in April because he is black. Rev.
Residents in a small Indiana town are outraged after the cross on the town’s Christmas tree was taken down. The cross was removed Monday afternoon following a lawsuit from the ACLU last week, according to WISH .
A Chicago Police officer is suing eight of his fellow officers in federal court, accusing them of disrespect, misconduct, and not backing him up. It all started with a photograph, according to the lawsuit filed by Chicago Police Officer Cornelius Davis. A photo he said was passed around by several other officers.