Lawsuit

Oklahoma Sheriff’s Lawsuit Against District Attorney Faces Potential Dismissal Due to Improper Service and Missing Summons

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Pawhuska, Oklahoma – Members of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s staff have filed a motion in Osage County District Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden against District Attorney Mike Fisher. The lawsuit, which was filed last October, accused Fisher of defamation and interference with an investigation. It also made allegations about the sale of a downtown Pawhuska building. Virden’s legal action came in response to Fisher’s request for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to conduct a separate probe into the 1976 disappearance of a teenage girl. Fisher had … Read more

Huntington Park Councilwoman and Assembly District Candidate Accused of Negligence and Cover-Up in Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault and Battery

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Huntington Park, California – A lawsuit filed at the Norwalk Courthouse has accused Huntington Park Councilwoman Graciela Ortiz and 57th Assembly District candidate Efren Martinez of negligence, failure to supervise, and attempting to cover up the actions of their campaign employee Billy Valdivia during their campaigns in 2020-2021. The lawsuit alleges sexual assault and battery, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and conspiracy. The plaintiff, referred to as “B.A.,” is represented by attorney Thomas Scully. The lawsuit claims that the alleged crimes took place in a commercial space that was used as a political campaign … Read more

El Paso Leaders Slam Texas Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Annunciation House, Calling it an Attack on Humanitarian Aid

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El Paso, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent lawsuit against Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit organization involved in addressing the ongoing migrant crisis, has sparked strong criticism from El Paso leaders. The religious nonprofit had previously sued Paxton’s office to delay the release of records, following a demand from the state for detailed documentation on the immigrant clients served by Annunciation House. Paxton’s decision to sue Annunciation House for non-compliance with the state’s information request has been met with outrage. The organization has been accused by Paxton of “worsening illegal immigration.” However, Annunciation … Read more

Four Universities, Including Dartmouth, Reach $166 Million Settlement in Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Financial Aid Conspiracy

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Hanover, New Hampshire – Dartmouth College has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused the school, along with 16 other universities, of colluding to reduce financial aid for students from working- and middle-class families. According to a memorandum filed on February 23, Dartmouth has agreed to pay $33.75 million as part of the settlement. This comes after three other co-defendants, Rice University, Northwestern University, and Vanderbilt University, also agreed to settlements, bringing the total to $166 million. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleged that these universities, all of which claimed to practice need-blind … Read more