Family

‘Clock Boy’ Loses Big in Defamation Lawsuit

Ahmed Mohamed and his family were seeking $100,000 in restitution from conservative news organizations for defamation of character, but were denied by the courts on Monday. During the hearing, AFLC co-founder and senior counsel David Yerushalmi explained to Judge Maricela Moore that the purpose of the lawfare-driven lawsuit was to intimidate into silence those who might comment publicly on the …


Family of Kuga Victim to Bring Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford

The family of Reshall Jimmy, who died when his Ford Kuga burst into flames, will be pursuing a class action lawsuit against the vehicle manufacturer. The family’s lawyer, Rod Montano, announced the expected lawsuit during a briefing at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Ford announced on Monday that it was recalling the vehicles.


Bringing the Heat: Families to Bring a Class Action Suit Against Ford

The sibilings of Reshall Jimmy, who died when his Ford Kuga burst into flames, are planning a class action lawsuit against the motor company. Kaveen and Renisha Jimmy, speaking at the National Press Club in Pretoria on Tuesday, said Ford’s decision, taken only this week, to intitiate a safety recall isn’t good enough. Reshall died more than a year ago but Kaveen said he has been forced to …



2 Lawsuits Over Fatal Shootings by Chicago Police Being Settled for About $3M Each

The city of Chicago will pay more than $3.4 million to resolve a fatal police shooting lawsuit that sparked a review of how the city’s Law Department handles litigation involving allegations of serious officer misconduct, while paying $3 million for another fatal police shooting captured on video that began when a 17-year-old ran from a traffic stop carrying what turned out to be a black iPhone …


Man Died of Emotional Distress After Mopping Mess in Walgreens Bathroom, Lawsuit Claims

A 69-year-old man died after being forced to clean the Walgreens bathroom employees accused him of soiling, his family claims in court papers obtained by WFTV . According to the lawsuit, which moved from state to federal court Monday, Maria Elizarraras says that her husband Fernando Elizarraras died as a result of the emotional distress caused by his trip to the Walgreens on …


Samantha Ramsey Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Settled for $3.5 Million

Attorneys Al Gerhardstein and Jeff Mando said Wednesday that the civil lawsuit brought by the family of Samantha Ramsey was settled by an agreement between the parties on Tuesday. The terms of the settlement include a payment of $3.5 million to cover all damage claims, attorney fees and expenses, a joint news release stated. Additionally, the release stated, the Boone County Sheriff’s …


Hearing Set for Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Tupelo

A federal magistrate has set a Dec. 4, 2017, hearing for the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Antwun “Ronnie” Shumpert. Shumpert’s family filed the $35 million lawsuit after he was shot and killed June 18 by Tupelo police officer Tyler Cook.


Civil Rights Lawsuit Lodged Against Police

A lawyer, who represents an anonymous family, has filed a federal lawsuit against three Newtown police officers alleging that the police violated the family’s civil rights, and also certain state law, in connection with the arrest of the father of the family on several child sexual abuse charges in May 2013. Attorney Sally A. Roberts of Hartford said November 2 that the police named in the …


Scottish Filmmaker Risks Lawsuit by Streaming Anti-Trump Doc on Facebook Live

Earlier this month , we reported on a Kickstarter for a film called You’ve Been Trumped Too that focuses on Scotland’s Forbes family, which refused to sell their land to Donald Trump for his golf resort. According to filmmaker Anthony Baxter, the people running Trump’s resort have been actively antagonizing the family, going so far as to cut off their water supply five years ago and then refuse …