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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

Law Professor Analyzes Challenges Ahead for Karen Read’s Defense Team in Motion to Dismiss Case

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Boston, MA – Facing serious homicide charges, Karen Read’s defense attorneys are bracing for a challenging legal fight. Read, 41, has been charged with the fatal shooting of her former romantic partner, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The tragic incident, which occurred on January 29 in Canton, Massachusetts, during a severe snowstorm, has sent ripples through the local community and law enforcement. Amidst an onslaught of media coverage and public interest, Read’s legal team is pushing to have the charges dismissed. Legal experts, however, are skeptical about the prospects of such a motion succeeding. According … Read more

Yale Law Professor Exposes Disturbing Eugenic Origins of Colorado’s Habitual Criminal Law

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DENVER, Colorado – Yale Law School professor Daniel Loehr, along with research assistants Balen Essak-Hernandez and Courtney Perales, has filed an amicus brief before the Colorado Supreme Court, arguing that the state’s habitual criminal law is linked to the eugenics movement. Loehr’s brief, based on historical research conducted during his time at the Law School, aims to demonstrate the historical origins of the law and its ties to the eugenics movement. The brief focuses on the case of Ward v. the People of Colorado, in which an individual was charged under the habitual criminal law … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Professor Awarded $30 Million in Landmark Revenge Porn Trial

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New York City, NY – A groundbreaking trial under the city’s revenge porn legislation has resulted in a $30 million jury award for the plaintiff, Dr. Spring Chenoa Cooper. Attorneys representing Dr. Cooper credit her powerful testimony and unwavering commitment to reporting her ex-boyfriend’s heinous crimes for securing this landmark verdict. The jury’s decision came after Dr. Cooper endured the malicious and repeated posting of intimate photos and videos by her ex-partner, Ryan Broems. These explicit materials were not the only weapons in his endless campaign of harassment, as he also exposed her personal information, … Read more