Dismisses

Federal Judge Again Dismisses Ex-Sheriff Villanueva’s $25 Million Lawsuit Against L.A. County, Citing Insufficient Evidence

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Los Angeles, California — A federal judge has dismissed a $25 million lawsuit filed by former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva for a second time. In this legal action, Villanueva alleges that county officials defamed him and infringed on his rights, leading to significant professional repercussions. In his lawsuit, Villanueva contends that his personnel file was marked as “do not rehire,” which he claims has hindered his job prospects. The designation followed a determination by a county panel that he had engaged in harassment against two officials. He described the Internal Affairs Bureau’s investigation … Read more

Caitlyn Jenner’s Memecoin Legal Battle Continues as Judge Dismisses Class-Action Lawsuit

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Los Angeles, California — A legal battle continues for a group of investors who purchased Caitlyn Jenner’s self-titled memecoin. Their attorney has announced plans to pursue their claims despite a judge dismissing their initial lawsuit due to inadequate arguments regarding securities law and fraud. The lawsuit was thrown out by California District Court Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr., who ruled in a motion filed on May 9 that the plaintiffs’ claims were insufficiently articulated. He indicated that all nine causes of action presented in the case lacked the necessary legal support, leading to the dismissal of … Read more

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Caitlyn Jenner Over Cryptocurrency Losses, Investor Fails to Prove U.S. Jurisdiction

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A federal judge in California has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Caitlyn Jenner and her business partner, Sophia Hutchins, ruling that a British investor could not use U.S. courts to seek damages related to cryptocurrency investments. The lawsuit was brought by Lee Greenfield, who claimed losses exceeding $40,000 from trading Jenner’s digital coins. U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. noted that the lawsuit lacked sufficient information regarding the U.S. involvement in the token purchases. The judge emphasized that, without evidence showing the purchases occurred within the United States, the court could not infer that … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Excessive Force Lawsuit from Dallas Security Guard Mistaken for Suspect, Sparking Calls for Accountability

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Dallas, Texas — A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former security guard, who claimed that Dallas police officers used excessive force when they mistakenly identified him as a family violence suspect in 2021. U.S. District Judge Karen Gren Scholer ruled that the officers involved were protected by qualified immunity, which shields public officials from legal accountability under certain circumstances. In her 20-page ruling, Scholer determined that officers had probable cause to detain Silvester Hayes, 29, citing his failure to use a turn signal and his alleged resistance to arrest as justifications … Read more