Lawsuit

Explosion Aftermath: Lawsuit Filed by Restaurant Worker Alleges Negligence Over Gas Odor at Fort Worth Hotel

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FORT WORTH, Texas – A restaurant worker who was injured in an explosion at a hotel in Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit, claiming that there was a strong smell of gas 90 minutes before the blast occurred. The incident took place at a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, where the worker was employed at a restaurant. The worker alleges that they smelled gas around an hour and a half before the explosion, which resulted in severe injuries. According to the lawsuit, the worker suffered burns and other injuries as a result of the explosion. … Read more

Disturbing Lawsuit Claims Juvenile Detention Centers Subject Children to Solitary Confinement

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Raleigh, NC – A lawsuit has been filed alleging that children in juvenile detention centers in North Carolina are being kept in solitary confinement, according to court documents. The lawsuit claims that these young detainees, some as young as 13 years old, are being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment, in violation of their constitutional rights. The complaint, filed on behalf of four plaintiffs, alleges that the use of solitary confinement in juvenile detention centers across the state is widespread and systemic. The plaintiffs argue that isolating these young people for extended periods of time … Read more

Soho Real Estate Investor Allegedly Beats and Strangles Model Fiancée After Spurned Advances: Lawsuit

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New York City – A model from Soho has filed a lawsuit against her real estate investor fiancé, accusing him of assaulting and strangling her when she rejected his advances. In the lawsuit, Marissa Liu alleged that Jon Yi, a 6-foot, 180-pound man, attacked her while she was sleeping in their home. Liu claimed that Yi sexually assaulted her, beat her, smashed her head into the floor, put her in a headlock, strangled her, and restrained her arm. Following the incident, Yi allegedly locked Liu out of their home. According to Liu, this was not … Read more

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Lawsuit Seeking Release of Communication Documents in Death Row Inmate’s Clemency Hearing

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Duncan, Oklahoma – Two Oklahoma lawmakers have filed a lawsuit against District 6 District Attorney Jason Hicks, seeking access to communications related to the clemency hearing of death row inmate Richard Glossip. Representatives Justin Humphrey and Kevin McDugle filed the lawsuit on December 20 in Stephens County District Court. The lawmakers are requesting the release of documents that outline the communications between Hicks and other members of the District Attorney Council, as well as reimbursement of attorney fees. Hicks, who oversees Caddo, Grady, Jefferson, and Stephens Counties, refused to provide the records in response to … Read more