Lawsuit

City Lawyers Motion to Dismiss Family’s Lawsuit Over Fatal Shooting, Claiming Officers Acted Appropriately

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Lansing, Michigan – The city is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the family of Stephen Romero, who was fatally shot by police officers in December. The city’s attorneys submitted a motion and brief in federal court, arguing that the claims made in the lawsuit are baseless and that the officers are protected by qualified immunity. They further contend that the family has failed to demonstrate a violation of the Fourth Amendment, which safeguards against excessive force and unlawful searches and seizures. The incident unfolded on December 1, when police officers responded to … Read more

Lawsuit Claims Alabama Prisoners’ Organs Missing, UAB Responds to Autopsy Allegations

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In response to a federal lawsuit that claims two families received the bodies of their deceased relatives without certain organs, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has addressed the allegations surrounding autopsy practices. The lawsuit was filed in December 2023, involving the case of Brandon Clay Dotson, who died at Ventress prison in Barbour County. Dotson’s family filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) after allegedly receiving his decomposing body without a heart. Another inmate’s daughter, Charlene Drake, also claimed that her father’s body was missing all internal … Read more

Texas Attorney General Alleges Pornography Giant Aylo Violates State’s Age Verification Law, Files Lawsuit Seeking Accountability

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Austin, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against Aylo, the owner of popular pornography websites including Pornhub, alleging that the company is violating the state’s recently enacted age verification law. The lawsuit filed by Paxton accuses Aylo of failing to implement reasonable age verification measures on its websites, as required by law. The attorney general argues that Aylo’s actions harm Texas children and adolescents. The state law in question mandates that pornographic websites use measures to ensure that viewers accessing their content are at least 18 years old. Paxton’s lawsuit … Read more

Day Care Centers in Charlotte File Lawsuit Against LJ Schools Carolina for Contested $6 Million Payment

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Charlotte, North Carolina – Nine day care centers in the Charlotte area have filed a lawsuit against a company, alleging breach of contract and failure to fulfill a purchase agreement that included a $6 million payment. The lawsuit was filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on February 20th and claims that LJ Schools Carolina Inc. violated the terms of the agreement related to the purchase of the day care centers. According to the lawsuit, LJ Schools Carolina Inc. agreed to pay $10.75 million on the closing date of the purchase, which included a $6 million … Read more