Lawsuit

Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Conservative Writers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate scientist Michael Mann has been awarded $1 million by a jury in a defamation case against two conservative writers who compared his work on global warming to that of a convicted child molester. The verdict comes 12 years after Mann originally filed the lawsuit. Mann, a professor of climate science at the University of Pennsylvania, gained prominence for his 1998 graph in the journal Nature known as the “hockey stick,” illustrating the rapid warming of the planet. While the graph brought him fame, it also attracted skepticism and criticism from climate … Read more

Landmark Church Lawsuit Against City of Lawrence Over Controversial Apartment Complex Set for Bench Trial

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – A church in Lawrence, Kansas, is taking its lawsuit against the City of Lawrence to trial. First Presbyterian Church is challenging a development project led by Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners, which plans to build a 300-bedroom apartment complex on a 9-acre site. The church, located near the proposed development, argues that the city’s approval of the project violates zoning codes. The lawsuit was originally filed in late 2021, dismissed a few months later, and then revived in mid-2023 after a successful appeal. The trial, which was initially scheduled for early January, has … Read more

Delta Pilot Files Lawsuit Against Elevator Company After Foot Is ‘Swallowed’ by Moving Walkway at Denver International Airport

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DENVER, COLORADO – A Delta pilot has filed a lawsuit against an elevator company after his foot was “swallowed” by a moving walkway at the Denver International Airport. The incident occurred on November 4, 2022, as Kenneth Gow was walking on one of the moving walkways in Concourse A. He felt a surge of pain in his foot and collapsed, realizing that his foot and shoe had been trapped by the walkway missing a plate. The pilot’s foot, shoe, and sock were damaged as a result. According to a video of the incident obtained by … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Las Vegas Jury Awards $130 Million in Real Water Lawsuit, Revealing Alarming Health Effects

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A Las Vegas jury has awarded $130 million to the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Real Water, a brand of alkaline water that has been linked to several cases of illness, including non-viral hepatitis. The award was issued after a multi-day trial in Clark County District Court. Federal and local health regulators are currently investigating the negative health effects associated with drinking Real Water. The plaintiffs alleged that drinking Real Water had resulted in severe health issues, including cases of acute non-viral hepatitis, severe liver damage, and hospitalizations. The lawsuits accused … Read more