Misconduct

Robbins Geller Announces Deadline for Ready Capital Investors to Lead Class Action Against Alleged Securities Misconduct

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SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2025 – Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, a prominent legal firm, is calling on investors who bought or acquired Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) common stock during a specified period to come forward as potential lead plaintiffs in a brewing class action lawsuit. The legal action addresses alleged infractions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, focusing on Ready Capital and some of its top executives. The lawsuit, formally known as Quinn v. Ready Capital Corporation, No. 25-cv-01883 (S.D.N.Y.), accuses the defendants of making misleading statements and failing to disclose … Read more

$30.5 Million Verdict in California Sparks Hope for Justice in Police Misconduct Cases

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Fresno, Calif. – In a landmark decision, a federal jury in Fresno awarded $30.5 million to the family of Mickel Lewis, Sr., a 39-year-old Black man fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a 2020 traffic stop. This verdict, reached on March 19, becomes the second-largest jury award in a California police shooting case. The courtroom verdict followed the death of Lewis, who was unarmed when Kern County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Ayala shot him twice in the back from five shots fired. The jury ruled that Ayala’s use of force was both excessive and unreasonable, … Read more

Delhi High Court Mandates Community Service for Lawyer Following Courtroom Misconduct

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New Delhi, India – In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has mandated a lawyer to provide pro bono legal services as a form of reprimand for his misconduct in the courtroom. This unusual punishment stems from a series of disruptive behaviors exhibited by the legal professional during a court session, which not only contravened courtroom decorum but also the ethical standards expected of practitioners in the field. The lawyer in question, whose identity remains undisclosed in accordance with legal confidentiality principles, reportedly became noticeably agitated and began loudly objecting over a ruling, disrupting … Read more

Minnesota Takes Strong Stand: Joins Worker’s Lawsuit Against Drywall Company Over Misconduct Allegations

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Amid tears and heartfelt discussions at the state Capitol last Tuesday, Norma Izaguirre recounted her troubling experience while working for Absolute Drywall, a contractor based in Minnesota. Through a translator, Izaguirre, who primarily speaks Spanish, detailed to reporters how she believes her dismissal from the company was due to her attempting to report a sexual assault by a co-worker. Izaguirre claims that her former co-worker, Juan Diego Medina Cisneros, sexually assaulted her while she was on duty at the Viking Lakes apartment complex in Eagan. Initially, the company dismissed her allegations, … Read more