Michael Jackson’s Employees Were Not Legally Obligated to Prevent Sex Abuse, Lawyer Argues in Court July 28, 2023 By Andrew Dalton Workers for corporations owned by Michael Jackson had no legal obligation to protect children from the pop star, an attorney...
Audit: California State University Campuses Mishandled Sexual Harassment Allegations July 20, 2023 By Sophie Austin A flawed policy at California State University, the largest higher education system in the country, contributed to the closure of...
New Mexico Jury Awards $485M in Case of Girl Sexually Assaulted in Foster Care July 19, 2023 A jury has awarded $485 million in damages in a civil case brought on behalf of an 8-year-old girl who...
California Man Paralyzed from Police Run-In Gets $20M Settlement July 13, 2023 By Trân Nguyen A Northern California man who was left paralyzed after he was slammed to the ground during a traffic stop won...
Insurers Sue Energy Corporation Blamed for Helping Start Colorado Wildfire July 12, 2023 By Colleen Slevin Dozens of insurance companies are suing Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in...
Home Depot Paying $72.5M to Settle California Wage Class Action June 23, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel Home Depot HD.N has agreed to pay $72.5 million to end a long-running class-action lawsuit alleging the largest U.S. home...
Teenage Volleyball Player Who Lost Legs in St. Louis Accident Sues Drivers, City June 23, 2023 ST. LOUIS (AP) – A teenage volleyball player from Tennessee is suing the Missouri city of St. Louis and two...
Oregon Climate Change Lawsuit Seeks $50B, Citing 2021 Heat Wave June 22, 2023 By Clark Mindock An Oregon county on Thursday sued Exxon XOM.N, Chevron CVX.N, other major oil and coal companies, and industry groups, seeking...
Young Plaintiffs’ Attorney Closes Montana Climate Change Trial with Call for Action June 21, 2023 By Amy Beth Hanson and Matthew Brown An attorney for 16 young plaintiffs urged a judge Tuesday to strike down as unconstitutional a Montana law that prohibits...
Family Suing California Cemetery After Remains of Juneteenth Trailblazer Missing from Burial Plot June 21, 2023 Relatives of a late Black businessman who helped popularize Juneteenth in San Diego are suing a cemetery after his remains...