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Groundbreaking Black Female Officer Sues Rock Island Police for Racial and Gender Discrimination

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Rock Island, Ill. – A landmark lawsuit has been initiated by Dytanya Robinson, the Rock Island Police Department’s first Black female officer, against both the city and Police Chief Timothy McCloud. The suit, launched in January in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, asserts claims of racial and gender discrimination throughout her tenure with the department which began in 1998. Robinson’s interactions with department leadership began challenging norms from the start. In 2001, she voiced her first formal complaint, alleging harassment by a sergeant, a claim she says was investigated but … Read more

Jury Deliberates in Retrial of Deputy Over Fatal Shooting of Christian Glass in Colorado

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Georgetown, CO – In a Clear Creek County courtroom on Wednesday, the retrial of former deputy Andrew Buen, charged with the murder of Christian Glass in 2022 near Silver Plume, reached a critical phase as jurors started deliberations in the afternoon. Buen, who previously faced mixed verdicts in his initial trial, stands accused in a case spotlighting the police handling of mental health crises. The incident unfolded last year when Glass, a 22-year-old, was fatally shot following what began as a distress call he made himself. The jury must now determine if Buen’s actions constitute … Read more

Elisabeth Haub School of Law’s BLSA Team Shines with Top Finish at Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition

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Boston, MA — Demonstrating exceptional legal acumen and strategic prowess, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Mock Trial Team from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University clinched a top two position at the 2024–2025 Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition. This competitive event was part of the 57th Annual Northeast Black Law Students Association (NEBLSA) Regional Convention, emphasizing the strength and capabilities of the participating teams from across the Northeast. Over four grueling days, the team from Haub Law, consisting of students Julie Bazile (2L), Jason Lee (4L Flex), Andrew Pierre (3L), … Read more

$10 Million Awarded to Family for Daughter’s Brain Damage Linked to Hospital Negligence During Birth

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RACINE, Wis. — A Wisconsin family has been awarded $10 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit after their daughter sustained severe brain damage during childbirth at Ascension All Saints Hospital nearly six years ago. The child, Ka’Mya Minor, now six years old, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy before her second birthday and remains largely nonverbal, though she is learning sign language. According to the family’s attorney, Matthew Patterson, this legal victory marks a rare outcome in a state where hospitals and medical teams typically prevail in over 90% of similar cases. Patterson emphasized the impactful … Read more