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Indigenous Canadians File Lawsuit Alleging Non-Consensual Medical Experiment, Revealing Troubling History of Healthcare Discrimination

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ALMA, CANADA — A class-action lawsuit has been filed by members of the Pictou Landing First Nation, claiming that they were subjected to a secret medical experiment without their consent. The lawsuit, recently certified by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, highlights the ongoing concerns regarding Canada’s history of medical experimentation on indigenous peoples and the discrimination they face within the healthcare system. According to the statement of claim, Chief Andrea Paul and 60 other members of the First Nation underwent an MRI for a medical research project in 2017. However, Chief Paul alleges that she … Read more

Huntington Park Councilwoman and Assembly District Candidate Accused of Negligence and Cover-Up in Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault and Battery

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Huntington Park, California – A lawsuit filed at the Norwalk Courthouse has accused Huntington Park Councilwoman Graciela Ortiz and 57th Assembly District candidate Efren Martinez of negligence, failure to supervise, and attempting to cover up the actions of their campaign employee Billy Valdivia during their campaigns in 2020-2021. The lawsuit alleges sexual assault and battery, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and conspiracy. The plaintiff, referred to as “B.A.,” is represented by attorney Thomas Scully. The lawsuit claims that the alleged crimes took place in a commercial space that was used as a political campaign … Read more

Four Universities, Including Dartmouth, Reach $166 Million Settlement in Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Financial Aid Conspiracy

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Hanover, New Hampshire – Dartmouth College has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused the school, along with 16 other universities, of colluding to reduce financial aid for students from working- and middle-class families. According to a memorandum filed on February 23, Dartmouth has agreed to pay $33.75 million as part of the settlement. This comes after three other co-defendants, Rice University, Northwestern University, and Vanderbilt University, also agreed to settlements, bringing the total to $166 million. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleged that these universities, all of which claimed to practice need-blind … Read more

California Appellate Court Orders Rehearing for Black Man Alleging Racial Bias in 2022 Traffic Stop

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SAN DIEGO — A Black man in California is getting another opportunity to prove that his traffic stop and subsequent arrest by San Diego police in 2022 was influenced by unconscious racial bias. The state appellate court is testing California’s Racial Justice Act and has ordered a rehearing of the case, considering the idea of implicit bias. The court found that the initial judge failed to address significant evidence suggesting that the traffic stop may have been a result of unintended racial bias. The ruling, which was published last week, stems from one of the … Read more