Protest

DC Grand Juries Signal a Shift: High-Profile Protest Cases Spark Controversy as Indictments Fall Flat

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Washington, D.C. — Serving on a federal grand jury can be an arduous yet insightful experience, as described by an individual reflecting on their time with the jury in the nation’s capital. Their experience, spanning five intense weeks, included daily sessions from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by evenings filled with work at a law firm. This demanding schedule, however, fostered a sense of privilege in engaging with a diverse group of citizens focused on one critical task: assessing whether there was sufficient evidence for the prosecution of criminal cases. Recently, several D.C. grand … Read more

Filmmaker and Daughter Awarded $3 Million After Deputy’s Projectile Injury at 2020 Protest

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LOS ANGELES — A filmmaker and his daughter have been awarded over $3 million after a jury found Los Angeles County liable for injuries sustained when a sheriff’s deputy shot him with a non-lethal projectile during a protest against police violence in 2020. Cellin Gluck, 67, claimed in a lawsuit that the county and several unnamed deputies were negligent and committed battery, violating both his and his daughter’s civil rights. The jury concluded earlier this month that the deputy, whose identity remains unknown, used excessive force in dealing with the crowd of protesters, resulting in … Read more

Whistleblower Alleges Evasive Tactics at Silfab Solar as Community Protest Intensifies

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FORT MILL, S.C. — Tensions are rising as former employees at Silfab Solar allege serious safety violations and retaliatory actions by company management. Jason Rhoades, a former quality control technician, claims that he was told to leave the manufacturing site shortly before inspections were scheduled, indicating that the company was attempting to mask safety deficiencies. Rhoades alleges in a whistleblower lawsuit filed in July that Silfab management implemented an emergency plan to ensure the plant appeared unoccupied during these inspections. “I have been asked suddenly to stop work and leave the plant when inspectors were … Read more

Greenpeace Challenges $667 Million Verdict in Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Case, Claims Jury’s Decision Lacks Merit

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Greenpeace representatives contested a recent jury verdict in a North Dakota courtroom, arguing that the $667 million ruling against the organization, stemming from protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, is grounded in inaccuracies. Attorneys for the environmental activist group asserted that the March ruling in Morton County should not be upheld. They contended that the jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation against Energy Transfer, the Dallas-based corporation that has significant pipeline operations across several states, including Oklahoma. During the proceedings, Everett Jack, representing Greenpeace’s U.S. affiliate, argued that the jury’s decision reflected … Read more