Lawsuit

New York City Mayor Files Lawsuit Against Bus Companies Over Texas Migrant Transport, Seeking $708 Million in Damages

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NEW YORK CITY – The administration of Mayor Eric Adams has filed a lawsuit against 17 bus companies for transporting 33,000 migrants from Texas. The lawsuit, filed in the New York Supreme Court, alleges that Texas violated New York Social Services Law as part of Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to expel migrants who illegally crossed the US-Mexico border. In response to an influx of migrants in 2022, Abbott implemented a strategy to transport those arriving in the US from Mexico to Democratic states across the country. The lawsuit claims that these bus companies, directed by … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Bi-Rite Grocery Chain of Wage Abuse and Violations

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Bi-Rite, a local grocery chain in San Francisco, is facing a class action lawsuit filed by workers on January 3. The lawsuit accuses the store of violating rest break and wage statement regulations, as well as failing to provide proper overtime pay and meal and rest breaks. The former employee leading the lawsuit claims that Bi-Rite has engaged in a pattern of wage abuse against its hourly-paid and non-exempt employees. The plaintiffs are seeking compensation and a trial by jury. In another legal battle, the city of Berkeley has lost its … Read more

Landmark Jury Verdict: $30M Awarded in Landmark Tire Plant Asbestos Lawsuit

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Madison, WI – A jury in Madison, Wisconsin awarded $30 million in a lawsuit filed against a tire plant by a former employee. The lawsuit alleged that the employee developed serious health issues due to exposure to asbestos at the plant. The jury found that the tire plant had failed to adequately protect its workers from asbestos, a known carcinogen, despite being aware of the risks associated with it. The former employee, whose name has not been disclosed, worked at the plant for several years and was diagnosed with lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure. … Read more

Attorney for Convicted Killer’s Parents Faces $500 Sanction Over Baseless Lawsuit, Vows to Continue Fight for Exoneration

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Naperville, Illinois – A federal judge has imposed a $500 penalty on an attorney representing the parents of Christopher Vaughn, a convicted killer. The judge determined that the attorney, Keith Altman, displayed “reckless indifference” by bringing baseless arguments in a recent lawsuit. However, Altman maintains that the judge’s decision was unwarranted and asserts that he will continue to advocate for Vaughn’s freedom and exoneration. In 2012, a jury in Will County found Vaughn guilty of murdering his wife, Kimberly, and their three children. The bodies were discovered in the family’s SUV parked along a secluded … Read more