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California Couple Receives $2 Million After Bed Bug Nightmare at Hotel

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LOS ANGELES — A jury has awarded $2 million to two hotel guests who suffered severe bedbug infestations during their stay at a California hotel. The plaintiffs, who reported multiple bites and discomfort, initially sought damages for medical expenses and emotional distress caused by their experience. The case focused on allegations that the hotel failed to maintain proper pest control, resulting in a distressing environment for guests. The guests, who claimed their hotel experience was tarnished by the infestation, were awarded significant damages after presenting evidence of their suffering, which included medical treatment for the … Read more

Ventura Hotel Hit with $2 Million Judgment After Guests Suffer ‘Massacre’ of Bed Bug Bites

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Ventura, California, became the center of a notable legal case following a jury’s decision to award $2 million to two hotel guests who reported severe bed bug infestations during their stay. Alvaro Gutierrez and Ramiro Sanchez claimed they suffered distressing bites that affected their health and well-being while visiting the Shores Inn in February 2020. In what is considered one of the largest jury awards related to bed bug incidents, a jury issued its ruling on Friday. The plaintiffs described their experience as traumatic, detailing that bed bugs fed on them while they slept, resulting … Read more

Sentencing Delayed for ‘Evil Jesus’ Who Used Dark Web in Murder Plot Due to Hospital Bed Confusion

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Glasgow, Scotland – A Scottish man who used the pseudonym “evil Jesus” online attempted to facilitate a murder using the dark web, but his sentencing is now delayed due to uncertainty about the availability of a psychiatric hospital bed. Martin Ready, 42, sought to assassinate Darren Harty, 37, employing cryptocurrency to arrange the hit, only to fall victim to an internet scam. The case, which unfolded between May 2021 and September 2022, saw Ready transfer over 5,000 pounds through Bitcoin to an entity he believed to be a contract killer on the so-called Online Killers … Read more

Lawsuit Reveals Private Detention Firms Proposing Bed Allocations to ICE in Recent Offers

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Recent litigation reveals that private detention companies have engaged with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this year to offer additional beds across various facilities, indicating a burgeoning relationship amidst controversial policies surrounding immigration detention. The details surfaced through recent court filings which scrutinize the contracts that these private entities have with the federal agency, specifically regarding the detention of immigrants. According to the disclosed documents, CoreCivic and The GEO Group, two leading names in the private prison and detention industry, are implicated. Both companies have expanded their agreements with ICE, providing an increased number … Read more