Lawsuit

Jury Sides with Gwinnett County Medical Examiner in Overtime Pay Lawsuit

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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A jury recently ruled against seven former employees of the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office who sought compensation for what they claimed were unpaid overtime wages. The decision came after a two-week court trial where jurors sided with Dr. Carol Terry and Forensic Pathology Services, the private firm that oversees death investigations in the area. The legal dispute centered on allegations from ex-investigators who, in 2021, sued Dr. Terry and her company, which has been contracted by Gwinnett County since 2006. They argued that their assigned workload often extended to nights … Read more

Judge Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Over Georgetown University Data Breach, Closes Case With No Future Filings Permitted

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington recently gave the green light for the termination of a class action lawsuit brought against Georgetown University over a significant data breach in October, which compromised the personal information of students and alumni. This decision has finalized the legal proceedings surrounding the incident that stirred concerns over privacy and data security within the academic community. In mid-October, Georgetown University found itself at the center of a digital security crisis when it was revealed that an unauthorized data leak had occurred on the 16th and 17th of that month. … Read more

California Judge Narrows Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit Over State Corporate Climate Rules

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San Francisco, CA — In a recent significant ruling, a federal judge in California decided to pare down a lawsuit initiated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce along with various business organizations challenging the state’s new corporate climate disclosure mandates. The judge dismissed two of the lawsuit’s complaints due to lack of substantiated claims. The regulations, which were introduced to enhance transparency concerning the environmental impact of corporate activities, have sparked a broad debate about the balance between business operations and environmental accountability. The mandates require companies to disclose detailed information regarding their carbon footprint … Read more

Neil Gaiman Faces Accusations in Lawsuit Alleging Assault and Wife’s Involvement in Human Trafficking

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Renowned author Neil Gaiman faces a serious legal challenge as a new lawsuit accuses him of rape and alleges that his wife participated in human trafficking. The case, filed in Minneapolis, delves into unsettling accusations involving the couple and their former nanny. According to the claims, the 62-year-old British writer sexually assaulted the nanny in their home back in 2020. The lawsuit elaborates that not only did Gaiman commit these heinous acts, but his wife, Amanda Palmer, is also accused of complicity by allegedly trafficking the nanny for sexual purposes. Neither Gaiman nor Palmer have … Read more