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Michigan to Pay $13M After Shooter Drill Terrified Psychiatric Hospital for Kids

DETROIT (AP) — A judge has approved a $13 million settlement in a lawsuit over an unannounced active shooter drill at a Michigan psychiatric hospital for children, an event that terrified kids and staff and caused them to scramble for …

Black Man Sues Iowa Trucking Company for Alleged Hair Discrimination

A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn’t cut off his dreadlocks, the latest in a series of incidents across the country over an issue activists have dubbed …

Chicago Man Awarded $50M in Damages After Wrongful Murder Conviction

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has awarded $50 million in damages to a suburban Chicago man who was exonerated in a murder and released from prison in 2018 after spending about 10 years behind bars. Monday’s unanimous jury verdict …

Chicago Mother Sues City After Murder Charges Were Dropped Against Her and Her Son

CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago mother who was accused of telling her teen son to shoot a man at a fast food restaurant is suing the city and arresting officers, a day after murder charges against her and her son …

Indiana Court Expands Eligibility for Emotional Distress Damages

A ruling by the Indiana Supreme Court has expanded the limited number of people who are eligible to recover damages in lawsuits alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress. Indiana lawsuits seeking damages for emotional distress typically can only be pursued …