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Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Evergreen Court Home for Adults for Property Losses in Tragic Fire

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NEW CITY, New York — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the owners, two rabbis, and employees of Evergreen Court Home for Adults, three years after a fatal fire claimed the lives of a Spring Valley firefighter and a resident. The lawsuit seeks reimbursement for individuals whose property was destroyed in the March 2021 fire at the facility in Spring Valley. Second Lt. Jared Lloyd of the Fire Department and resident Oliver Hueston tragically lost their lives in the fire, and their families have pending lawsuits against the owners and others involved. The class-action … Read more

Damning Lawsuit Filed Against Louisville Archdiocese in Wake of Catholic School Teacher’s Child Pornography Charges

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville Catholic grade school teacher, Jordan Fautz, has been arrested and charged with using students’ pictures to create child pornography. Following his arrest, a lawsuit has been filed against the archdiocese, alleging that signs of Fautz’s inappropriate behavior were possibly ignored by the school and Archdiocese. Fautz, who taught seventh and eighth-grade religion at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic School, is accused of using students’ photos to create and distribute child pornography between March 2022 and February 2024. The lawsuit, filed by 11 parents and students on March 7, claims that Fautz’s … Read more

Growing Number of Sexual Assault Lawsuits Filed Against Uber Spark New MDL with Over 200 Plaintiffs

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Uber has become a dominant force in the transportation industry, replacing traditional taxis in many parts of the country. However, the company has faced a wave of allegations and civil lawsuits from passengers accusing Uber drivers of sexually assaulting them. These lawsuits argue that Uber should be held responsible for the assaults due to its negligent screening practices. In recent developments, a significant number of sexual assault lawsuits with similar claims have been consolidated into a new class action lawsuit against Uber, known as the In re: Uber Technologies Inc., Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation. This … Read more

New Lawsuit Filed Over Equifax Coding Error Causes Financial Chaos

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Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office recently filed a lawsuit against Equifax, a major credit reporting agency, citing a coding error that may have exposed the personal information of thousands of individuals. The lawsuit alleges that Equifax’s negligent actions allowed unauthorized individuals to access sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and financial information. According to the lawsuit, the coding error occurred in March 2024 and was not discovered by Equifax until later that year. The Attorney General’s Office claims that Equifax failed to take prompt action to address the error and instead continued … Read more