Lawsuit

Failed Construction Project Sparks $9.7 Million Lawsuit Against Salt Lake City Contractor

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OGDEN, Utah — The owners of an unfinished apartment complex in Ogden, Utah, have filed a lawsuit against Salt Lake City-based contractor Makers Line, accusing the company of cutting corners and causing the project to fail. This is the 19th lawsuit filed against Makers Line in the past year, but it is the largest, with the plaintiffs seeking damages of at least $9.7 million. The lawsuit, filed in 2nd District Court in Weber County, claims that Makers Line used untreated lumber that did not meet fire code standards in both the Union Walk project and … Read more

North Texas Woman Awarded $450,000 in Lawsuit Over Revenge Porn Attack

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SOUTHLAKE, Texas – A North Texas woman has been awarded $450,000 in a landmark revenge porn case. Sadaf Khan filed a lawsuit against a man for stealing sexually explicit images and videos from her phone and sending them to her own mother. The jury unanimously ruled in her favor, ordering the defendant to pay $150,000 for mental anguish and $300,000 in punitive damages. Khan, who now resides in Southlake, accused the man, identified as Syed Bilal, of distributing revenge porn after she turned down his marriage proposal. Revenge porn refers to the non-consensual sharing of … Read more

Apple Resolves iTunes Gift Card Scam Lawsuit, Reaches $1.8 Million Settlement

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San Francisco, California – Apple has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over a scam involving iTunes gift cards, agreeing to pay $1.8 million. The lawsuit alleged that Apple failed to protect its customers from a scam in which criminals would call individuals and convince them to purchase iTunes gift cards to resolve various issues, such as unpaid taxes or overdue bills. The settlement comes after a three-year legal battle, during which the plaintiffs argued that Apple should have implemented stronger security measures to prevent these fraudulent activities. The company denied any wrongdoing but decided … Read more

Library Advocacy Group Drops Lawsuit Against County Officials, Praises Recent Transparency Efforts

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Towanda, Pennsylvania – The Friends of the Bradford County Library, a library advocacy nonprofit, has decided to drop their lawsuit against the Bradford County Commissioners and the Library Advisory Committee. The lawsuit accused county officials of violating the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act by holding meetings that were not open to the public. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act requires public officials to conduct most meetings in an open and public environment. According to court documents, the lawsuit alleged that the Library Advisory Committee had formally announced that their meetings would not be open to the public and would … Read more