COVID19

Louisiana Man Awarded $205,000 After Unconstitutional Arrest for Zombie Joke about COVID-19 on Facebook

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FOREST HILL, Louisiana – A recent federal jury decision has awarded Waylon Bailey $205,000 in compensatory and punitive damages after his unconstitutional arrest for a satirical Facebook post about COVID-19. The arrest occurred in March 2020 when a SWAT-style raid took place at Bailey’s home, triggered by his zombie-themed joke. The arrest prompted Bailey to file a lawsuit against the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office and Detective Randell Iles, which culminated in the recent jury verdict in his favor. Bailey expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, stating that the jury recognized his Facebook post as satire … Read more

Resumption of Donald Trump’s Defamation Trial Amid COVID-19 Worries Reveals Judge’s Optimism

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New York, NY – Donald Trump’s defamation damages trial, which was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, is set to resume on Wednesday. Judge Lewis Kaplan initially intended for court proceedings to continue on Tuesday, but made the decision to delay by a day. Despite the disruption, Judge Kaplan expressed confidence, stating, “This Court functioned all the way through the worst of the COVID pandemic. We conducted over a hundred jury trials right through the lockdowns and everything else. So we have gotten through all of that — I’m sure we’ll get through all of this … Read more

Texas Attorney General Sues Pfizer Over Alleged Deceptive Trade Practices Surrounding COVID-19 Vaccine

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LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical company Pfizer, alleging misrepresentation and deceptive trade practices related to its COVID-19 vaccine. The lawsuit, initially filed in Lubbock’s 99th District Court, is now expected to be moved to federal court at Pfizer’s request. The company argues that its work was done on behalf of the federal government, justifying the shift to the federal system. Paxton’s lawsuit accuses Pfizer of making misleading public statements about the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was supplied to the government as part … Read more

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Accuses Lycoming County Prison of Negligence and Civil Rights Violations After Inmate Dies from COVID-19 and Diabetes Complications

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania – The family of a man who died in Lycoming County Prison has filed a federal lawsuit accusing jail staff of neglecting his worsening symptoms until it was too late. Chaz Donya Turner, 33, died on January 15, 2022, due to complications from COVID-19 and diabetes, according to an autopsy conducted by Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling. Turner, who had a history of diabetes and hyperglycemia, had sought medical attention at UPMC Williamsport for abdominal issues just a few days before his arrest. Turner was taken into custody on January 4, 2022, on … Read more