Washington Deputy Allowed Homicide by Not Arresting Armed Man, Lawsuit Charges May 3, 2021 The wife of a Spokane County, Wash., man killed by his neighbor is suing Spokane County, alleging a sheriff’s deputy’s...
$1M Settlement in California Suit Over Alleged Assault by Foster Child May 3, 2021 San Diego County has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit by three boys who alleged they were...
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Affluent Montana Club April 30, 2021 By Matthew Brown Dozens of Jamaican citizens recruited to work as cooks, servers and housekeepers at a Montana ski resort for the ultra-rich...
Judge in California Tosses Suit of Man Who Alleged Jackson Molestation April 28, 2021 By Andrew Dalton A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit of a man who alleged that Michael Jackson sexually abused him as a...
Kraken Hockey Team in Washington Sued by Punk Bar for Name April 28, 2021 A Seattle, Wash., punk rock bar is suing the city’s new NHL hockey team for $3.5 million, saying the Kraken’s...
California Targets Urgent Projects as Wildfire Season Looms April 15, 2021 By Adam Beam and Don Thompson California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project ideas even...
Judge Dismisses Washington Wrongful Death Suit in Shooting April 14, 2021 A judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought against Pierce County, Wash., by the family of sheriff’s deputy Daniel...
Former Employee in Oregon City Intends to Sue Following Firing April 13, 2021 A former Coquille city, Ore., employee has informed the city she plans to sue for whistleblower retaliation and a failure...
$29.5M Award for Nevada Family in Allergic Reaction Case April 12, 2021 Correction: The Associated Press incorrectly referred to the woman’s attorney, Christian Morris, as a man. Morris is a woman. This...
4 Washington Students Hurt in Bus Crash Awarded $1.4M April 12, 2021 A jury has awarded four former marching band students at the University of Washington more than $1.4 million after they...