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Chicago Public Schools Hit with $750K Verdict After Unauthorized Aunt Beats Student with Belts

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CHICAGO — A federal jury in Chicago has ruled against the Chicago Public Schools, awarding $750,000 to a former fourth grader who was subjected to a severe belt beating by an unauthorized individual at his elementary school. The verdict came after a 10-day trial in U.S. District Court, marking a significant decision in a distressing case of corporal punishment involving a young student. Victim Jomaury Champ, who was just 9-years-old at the time of the incident, reported enduring physical and emotional trauma as a result. According to his lawyers, Jomaury suffered welts on his back … Read more

West Chester Community Rallies for Safer School Zones After Recent Student Tragedies

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WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A recent car accident involving a Lakota West High School student, who was struck and hospitalized on her way to school last Friday, has spurred the West Chester community to demand more stringent road safety measures. This call to action follows the tragic incident on Bethany Road in May when another student from neighboring Lakota East High School, Aspen Runnels, was hit and ultimately succumbed to her injuries. Christina Alcorn, Aspen’s mother, has turned her grief into advocacy, pushing for legislative changes to enhance road safety in school zones. “Losing … Read more

Honors Student Wins $692K in Damages After Landlord Illegally Disposes of His Belongings

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Columbia, SC – An honors student from Benedict College was awarded a substantial $692,000 in damages after a legal battle that highlighted tenant rights and landlord responsibilities under South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. The verdict, reached after a four-day trial and three hours of jury deliberation, included punitive damages signaling a firm stance against negligent landlord practices. Ansel Postell, a recent magna cum laude graduate with a degree in cybersecurity, returned to his apartment in July 2022 to find all his belongings gone, disposed of by his landlord, Campus Advantage, operating as The Rowan. … Read more

Benedict College Student Awarded $692,000 After Landlord Illegally Disposes of Possessions

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a legal battle that underscored the rights of tenants, a jury awarded $692,000 to a Benedict College student after his landlord threw out his belongings. The landmark decision arrived this week after extensive testimonies and deliberations, spotlighting a distressing clash between tenant rights and property management. Andrew Smith, a senior at the historically Black college, returned from summer break to find his apartment cleared out: clothes, textbooks, and personal keepsakes discarded by his landlord, who claimed Smith had abandoned the property. Smith argued that he was merely away for the summer … Read more