Lawsuit

Federal Judge Requests New Briefs in Lawsuit Challenging North Carolina’s Abortion Pill Restrictions

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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The federal judge overseeing a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s restrictions on abortion pills has requested new briefs from the parties involved by Feb. 5. This development suggests that the judge may issue a final decision without the need for a trial. US Chief District Judge Catherine Eagles, presiding over the case Bryant v. Stein, made this request during a hearing in Greensboro. The hearing was initially scheduled to consider the motion filed by legislative leaders to dismiss the lawsuit. However, all parties involved agreed to convert the motion into a cross motion … Read more

Reviving the Biddeford Police Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Seeking Justice for Murdered Maine Couple

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Biddeford, Maine – The Biddeford Police Department is facing the possibility of a revived wrongful death lawsuit related to a high-profile murder case, according to reports. The lawsuit centers around the deaths of Derrick Thompson and Alivia Welch, who were murdered by their landlord, James Pak, in 2012. In 2020, a judge ruled in favor of the police department, stating that they were not liable for the deaths. However, a federal appeals court is now revisiting the case. Thompson and Welch’s tragic deaths occurred after an altercation with Pak over snow removal and parking issues. … Read more

Parents of Crypto Exchange Founder Seek Dismissal of Fraudulent Fund Transfer Lawsuit, Citing Lack of Fiduciary Relationship

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San Francisco, California – Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The exchange alleges that funds were fraudulently transferred and seeks to recover millions of dollars from Bankman and Fried. Bankman-Fried, less than two months after the lawsuit was filed, was found guilty on all seven charges of defrauding customers and the United States. His sentencing is expected to take place in March. Bankman and Fried, both professors at Stanford Law School, argue that Bankman had no fiduciary relationship with … Read more

Werner Enterprises Ordered to Pay $335,000 to Deaf Truck Driver in Landmark Discrimination Lawsuit

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LINCOLN, Nebraska – Omaha-based trucking company Werner Enterprises has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $300,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by a deaf driver. The judge also awarded the driver $35,682 in lost wages. The lawsuit, brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of driver Victor Robinson, alleged that Werner had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to hire Robinson and failing to provide reasonable accommodation for his disability. Robinson, who obtained a “hearing exemption” from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and graduated from … Read more