Mishandled

$6 Million Verdict in Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Jury Finds Police Mishandled Response to Laguna Woods Crisis

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Laguna Woods, Calif. — A California jury has awarded $6 million to the family of a 65-year-old man who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in his own home in 2018, marking a significant decision in a wrongful death lawsuit against the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The incident, which took place in the quiet retirement community of Laguna Woods, has sparked discussions on law enforcement’s handling of crisis situations. The legal representatives for the family of Paul Mono disclosed Wednesday that the unanimous jury verdict concluded that the deputies’ actions were improper and that their … Read more

Harvard Settles Lawsuit with Graduate Students Over Mishandled Sexual Harassment Claims Against Professor

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Cambridge, MA — In a recent legal development, Harvard University reached a settlement with three graduate students who previously filed a lawsuit accusing the institution of mishandling their sexual harassment claims against a former professor. According to court documents released Wednesday, the parties mutually agreed to dismiss the case, incurring no costs and with prejudice, effectively bringing a close to the dispute. Margaret G. Czerwienski, Lilia M. Kilburn, and Amulya Mandava, the suing students, asserted that the university failed to act appropriately after allegations surfaced that John L. Comaroff, a professor affiliated with the Anthropology … Read more