Alleging

Former UC Santa Cruz Police Officer Awarded $7 Million in Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination

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SAN JOSE, California – A former University of California police officer has been awarded over $7 million in damages after a jury found that he was unjustly terminated due to his race. Glenn Harper, a former lieutenant in the UC Santa Cruz Police Department, filed a lawsuit against the UC Regents in 2019, alleging that his termination in 2017 was racially motivated. The jury reached a unanimous verdict in favor of Harper after three hours of deliberation. According to the lawsuit, Harper’s firing stemmed from an internal dispute over a firearms investigation. Despite having 27 … Read more

Canadian Woman Sues Xcel Energy, Alleging Power Pole Started Devastating Texas Wildfire

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CANADIAN, Texas — A Canadian woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that a power pole owned by Xcel Energy started the largest wildfire in Texas history. Melanie McQuiddy alleges that a splintered power pole fell and ignited the Springhouse Creek fire. According to Reuters, McQuiddy argues that Xcel had a duty to maintain safe electrical equipment but neglected to properly repair and inspect its power line poles. She is seeking compensation for the damages caused by the wildfire. The lawsuit also names Osmose Utilities Services as a defendant. McQuiddy asserts that the company was hired … Read more

Former Members of Kingston Polygamist Sect File Federal Racketeering Lawsuit Alleging Decades of Trafficking and Abuse

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Ten former members of the Kingston polygamous sect have filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against the group, accusing them of engaging in human trafficking for many years under the guise of a religious community. The lawsuit, filed in Utah, names nearly 50 defendants, including prominent members of the Kingston family, the Davis County Cooperative Society, and Vanguard Academy, a public charter school affiliated with the sect. The complaint also lists 450 unidentified businesses that the sect allegedly operates. One of the defendants, Standard Restaurant Supply, a company based in South … Read more

Dramatic Mistrial Declared in Landscaper’s Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Causes Cancer

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DOVER, Del. (AP) — A mistrial was declared on Friday in the latest lawsuit claiming that the widely used herbicide Roundup causes cancer. The decision was made by a Delaware judge after the jury announced that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict following three days of deliberation. Despite the judge’s order to continue their discussions, the jurors remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a former landscaper from South Carolina who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018. Unfortunately, Cloud passed away in October 2021, just six weeks … Read more