Mishandling

City of New York to Pay $28 Million in Settlement for Inmate’s Suicide Mishandling on Rikers Island

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NEW YORK — The City of New York has agreed to pay a settlement of over $28 million in a civil rights lawsuit filed by a woman whose grandson attempted suicide while in custody on Rikers Island. Madeline Feliciano alleged that three correction officers and a captain waited almost eight minutes before helping her grandson, Nicholas Feliciano, who ultimately suffered brain damage as a result. The incident, which occurred in November 2019, was captured on surveillance video and revealed that Nicholas had been left hanging for nearly eight minutes before receiving assistance. The Rikers Island … Read more

Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss Charges for Mishandling Classified Documents

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ORLANDO, Fla. – A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s attempt to have charges of mishandling classified documents dismissed based on his claim that a federal records law protected him from prosecution. U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon denied Trump’s argument that the Presidential Records Act takes precedence over the Espionage Act when it comes to highly classified documents held in his private residence in Florida. The judge defended her own handling of the issue, which had been a point of contention for prosecutors. This decision comes in response to a court … Read more

LSU Settles Lawsuit Over Mishandling of Sexual Misconduct Reports, Pays $1.9 Million to Former Students

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – LSU has reached a settlement agreement to pay $1.9 million in a lawsuit involving 10 former students. The lawsuit accused university officials of violating the students’ civil rights by failing to adequately investigate and address reports of rape, partner violence, and sexual harassment on campus. The settlement, obtained through a public-records request, was signed by LSU President William Tate on March 27. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, came in the wake of numerous former students speaking out about their experiences of sexual assault at LSU. Two plaintiffs in the case alleged … Read more

Shocking Grand Jury Report Exposes Suffolk’s Mishandling of the Thomas Valva Tragedy

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YAPHANK, N.Y. (AP) — A grand jury report has shed light on Suffolk County’s handling of the Thomas Valva case, revealing details of the tragic events that led to the death of the young boy. Thomas Valva died on Jan. 17, 2020, after being forced by his father, then-NYPD Officer Michael Valva, and the father’s fiancée, Angela Pollina, to spend the night in their unheated garage in Center Moriches. The report exposes the failures and gaps in the child protective system and raises questions about the ability of authorities to protect vulnerable children. The grand … Read more