Landmark

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Landmark Ruling Mandating State Consider Climate Impact in Energy Projects

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HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s highest court has ruled that the state violated the right to a clean environment by approving energy projects that ignore their impact on climate change. This landmark decision, concluding with a 6-1 vote, arrives amid increasing legal scrutiny over environmental policies at the state level. The legal challenge was initiated by environmental groups, who argued that Montana must evaluate the climate consequences of its energy policies, especially those related to fossil fuels. This argument found favor in a district court in 2023 and now stands affirmed by the Montana Supreme Court. … Read more

$34 Million Justice: Woman Wrongly Jailed for Sixteen Years Wins Landmark Case Against Police Misconduct

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A federal jury in Nevada has ruled in favor of a woman who spent nearly 16 years incarcerated for a murder she did not commit, awarding her over $34 million in damages. At 18 years old, Kristin Lobato, who now goes by Blaise, was wrongly convicted in the 2001 death of a Las Vegas man. The decision was announced Thursday following a civil trial that scrutinized the conduct of the Las Vegas police and two of its former detectives. Blaise was visibly moved, shedding tears and embracing her legal team as … Read more

Jonesboro Jury Awards Millions in Landmark Exoneration Case

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Jonesboro, Ark. – In a landmark verdict, an Arkansas jury awarded three individuals $5 million each in damages after finding they were wrongfully arrested and incarcerated for nearly two decades. The plaintiffs, who have since been exonerated, were granted this sum as part of a civil rights lawsuit they filed following their release. The case, involving Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr., and Jason Baldwin, dubbed the West Memphis Three, attracted national attention when they were originally convicted as teenagers in 1994 for the murders of three 8-year-old boys in West Memphis. The convictions were largely … Read more

Las Vegas Woman Wins $34 Million in Landmark Case After Wrongful 16-Year Incarceration

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A Las Vegas jury has ordered a substantial compensation of $34 million to a woman who was wrongfully convicted of a crime nearly two decades ago. The award comes after the woman, who was incarcerated for 16 years, filed a lawsuit alleging police misconduct led to her wrongful conviction. The civil lawsuit contended that detectives involved in the investigation manipulated evidence and coerced witnesses to testify against her, contributing to her conviction for a crime she did not commit. It was only after new evidence came to light that her conviction … Read more