Government

City Employee Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial and Age Discrimination against Topeka’s Government

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TOPEKA, Kansas – A lawsuit filed against the city government of Topeka accuses them of racial and age discrimination. Keith Bennett, an employee of the utilities department, claims he has been a victim of these unfair practices. The lawsuit, filed on December 22, alleges that Bennett, who is 54 years old and Black, received a “right to sue” letter from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on September 27. The lawsuit specifically cites one count each of discrimination and retaliation based on race, as well as discrimination and retaliation based on age. Bennett is seeking … Read more

Family of Woman Fatally Shot During U.S. Capitol Riot Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government for Negligence and Wrongful Death

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The family of a woman who was fatally shot during the 2021 Capitol riot is filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court in California, accuses the U.S. of negligence and wrongful death. The woman, Ashli Babbitt, was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd during the riot on January 6, 2021. The lawsuit, represented by conservative activist group Judicial Watch, seeks $30 million in damages. According to Babbitt’s husband, she was unarmed and posed no threat when she was shot. The lawsuit alleges that … Read more

Family of Ashli Babbitt Files $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Following U.S. Capitol Shooting

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SAN DIEGO, California – The family of Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran who was fatally shot during the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government. The lawsuit, seeking $30 million in damages, was filed in San Diego federal court on Friday. According to the lawsuit, Babbitt was “ambushed” by a U.S. Capitol Police officer who shot her without any warning or commands while she was climbing through a broken window of a barricaded door to the Speaker’s Lobby. Lt. Michael Byrd, the officer … Read more

Over 85% of Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims Not Qualifying for Government Payouts, Could End up in Court or Face Untimely Deaths

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Preliminary data obtained from thousands of potential claimants reveals that over 85% of those seeking compensation for exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune would not qualify for the early resolution payouts offered by the government. This analysis, conducted by data management firm SimplyConvert, indicates that tens or even hundreds of thousands of claims may be disputed and end up in court. Moreover, the limited pool of eligible applicants suggests that many claimants may pass away before receiving any payout. The data management firm compiled a database of more than 123,000 … Read more