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Federal Jury Clears Marlboro County Sheriff of Excessive Force Accusations in Inmate Incident

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Columbia, SC — A federal jury in South Carolina has cleared a Marlboro County sheriff of allegations of excessive force related to an incident involving an inmate. The decision follows a lawsuit where the plaintiff claimed that Sheriff Charles Lemon used undue force during the incident, which occurred inside the county jail. The case stemmed from a 2018 confrontation where the plaintiff, who was an inmate at the time, alleged that Sheriff Lemon physically assaulted him. Lawyers for the plaintiff argued that the sheriff’s actions were unwarranted and that they violated constitutional rights against cruel … Read more

Federal Judge Slams UCLA Over Campus ‘Jew Exclusion Zone,’ Calls for Immediate Action to Uphold Religious Freedom

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Los Angeles, CA — A federal judge harshly criticized the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) on Wednesday, labeling it abhorrent for allowing what he termed a “Jew Exclusion Zone” on its campus. District Court Judge Mark Scarsi’s remarks came amid ongoing litigation against the university, triggered by events this spring when, according to plaintiff allegations, student protests significantly restricted the movements of Jewish students on campus. According to court filings, in April and May, groups described as pro-Palestinian activists erected barricades around key parts of the UCLA campus. These makeshift barriers were reportedly … Read more

Federal Lawsuit Accuses Kansas School Employee of Abusing Teen with Down Syndrome, Involving Confinement and Physical Harm

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ST. MARYS, Kan. – A federal lawsuit filed recently accuses an employee of a Kansas school district of abusing a 15-year-old student with Down syndrome by physically assaulting him, locking him in a cage, and subjecting him to other degrading treatment. The paraprofessional allegedly sent a photograph of the teenager locked in the athletic equipment cage to other staff members, mocking the student in a manner that the lawsuit describes as reminiscent of treating the teen like an animal. The lawsuit, initiated by the teenager’s parents, contends that these actions occurred within the Kaw Valley … Read more

Setback and Persistence: Zantac Cancer Lawsuits Forge Ahead Despite Federal Dismissals, Trials Continue in Various States

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Philadelphia – In a recent turn of events in the Zantac litigation saga, Judge Joshua Roberts of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has denied a motion for recusal brought by plaintiffs who pointed to a potential conflict of interest due to his wife’s position at the law firm Reed Smith. The firm represents Zantac manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline in jurisdictions outside of this case, sparking concerns of bias among litigants. The decision came amidst the broader context of numerous Zantac cases alleging that the drug, intended as a heartburn and ulcer remedy, contains unsafe levels of … Read more