Misconduct

Google Faces $29 Billion Class Action Over Alleged Data Collection Misconduct as Privacy Trials Heat Up

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San Francisco, California — A federal jury was presented with a request for $29 billion in damages from Google LLC users in a class action lawsuit that alleges the tech giant continued collecting personal data despite users disabling a privacy setting. The case, which commenced Tuesday, claims that almost 100 million users were misled by Google regarding the control they had over their data privacy. During the opening arguments in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, class attorney David Boies outlined the basis of the staggering damages claim. He noted that … Read more

Flint Council Race Torn by Controversy: Former Candidate Files Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Election Misconduct

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Flint, Michigan – A former contender for the city council seat in Flint’s third ward has filed a federal lawsuit against the election winner, state officials, and local clerks. Beverly Biggs-Leavy alleges that election integrity was compromised in favor of her opponent, LaShawn Johnson, citing various legal violations. Court filings indicate that Biggs-Leavy accuses election officials of misleading absentee voters, suggesting incorrectly that Johnson was the sole candidate in the race. Johnson had previously lost the primary election earlier in May before winning as a write-in candidate. The Michigan Department of State confirmed that it … Read more

$58 Million Verdict: Former Officer Wins Battle Against Alleged Misconduct by Michigan State Police

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DETROIT — A former officer with the Detroit Police Department received a staggering award of over $58 million on Tuesday from a federal jury, following a civil trial that centered around violations of his constitutional rights by a Michigan State Police lieutenant during a flawed criminal investigation. The case traces back to 2019, when allegations surfaced regarding the sexual assault of a minor. These accusations were intensified by an assistant attorney general who later faced his own legal troubles, including charges of misconduct and subsequent disbarment. The jury verdict brought a sense of closure for … Read more

Knoxville Attorney Faces Five-Year Suspension for Misconduct in Federal Court Cases

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Knoxville, Tennessee — A local attorney, who previously ran for a congressional seat, has been suspended from practicing law in federal court for five years due to ethical violations in two significant cases. Van R. Irion, representing a resident of Athens, Tennessee, faced scrutiny for actions that U.S. Chief District Judge Travis R. McDonough deemed misleading and unprofessional. The controversies revolve around two federal lawsuits involving Irion and his client, Glenn Whiting. In the first case, filed in 2022, the lawsuit targeted the city of Athens and a former city attorney, alleging retaliation against Whiting … Read more