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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Ordered to Pay $11 Million in Damages to Motorcyclist after Collision

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Los Angeles, California – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has been ordered by a jury to pay over $11 million to a motorcyclist who suffered severe injuries in a collision with a department van in 2019, according to the motorcyclist’s legal representation. The verdict was reached after intense debates in Los Angeles County Superior Court. On April 12, 2019, Grady Dillon was riding his motorcycle in downtown Los Angeles when he collided with a LADWP work van driven by Manuel Medina. Dillon, who was 38 at the time, sustained multiple fractures … Read more

Former County Police Officer Awarded $400,000 in Landmark Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Prince George’s Police Department

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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A former police officer in Prince George’s County, Maryland has been awarded nearly $400,000 by a federal jury after she accused her lieutenant of sexual assault and subsequent retaliation for reporting it. Kara McMurray testified during the two-week trial in U.S. District Court that after she reported the assault in 2019, she faced bullying and harassment from fellow officers, forcing her to leave the department in 2021. The former lieutenant, Richard Tallant, was found guilty of a second-degree sex offense in 2019 and sentenced to seven years in prison. However, he … Read more

Incarcerated Man Wins $3.5 Million Verdict Against Colorado Department of Corrections for ADA Violation

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DENVER, COLORADO – A federal judge in Colorado has upheld a jury’s $3.5 million verdict in favor of an incarcerated man who suffered due to the prison’s failure to accommodate his disability. The Colorado Department of Corrections had attempted to reduce the verdict, but U.S. District Court Judge S. Kato Crews rejected their request. The judge stated that there was ample evidence supporting the jury’s decision and emphasized the jury’s role as fact-finders in determining the facts of the case. The man, Jason Brooks, filed a lawsuit against the corrections department, claiming that his rights … Read more

Department of Justice Considers Lawsuit to Halt UnitedHealth’s Acquisition of Amedisys

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering initiating a lawsuit to impede the acquisition of Amedisys by Optum, a subsidiary of the UnitedHealth Group, as reported by SeekingAlpha. Shares of Amedisys fell 0.6% upon hearing the news. The agreement for Optum’s acquisition of Amedisys, worth $3.3 billion or $101 per share, was made in June 2023 and is expected to be finalized this year. The DOJ commenced an investigation into potential antitrust issues relating to the Amedisys-Optum deal last summer. However, neither Amedisys nor Optum have faced any accusations of misconduct … Read more