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Bentleyville Woman Settles $250,000 Lawsuit with State Police Over Roadside Strip Search

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BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police will pay $250,000 to a woman from Bentleyville who alleged that a trooper subjected her to a strip search during a traffic stop in 2021. The settlement was disclosed in a federal lawsuit agreement earlier this year. Holly Elish, the plaintiff, filed the lawsuit against State Trooper Brian Rousseau, accusing him of unlawfully pulling her over and conducting a strip search on May 27, 2021, near Washington. The lawsuit also implicated North Strabane police Sgt. Abigail France, who allegedly performed the search at Rousseau’s request. According to the … Read more

FEMWORX Recognizes Four Outstanding Women for Engineer Woman Award at Hannover Messe 2024

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HANNOVER, Germany – Four exceptional women have been nominated for the prestigious Engineer Woman Award, presented annually at the HANNOVER MESSE trade fair. The winner, chosen by an independent jury from the FEMWORX Congress Advisory Board, will be announced on April 25 at the FEMWORX Career Congress. The Engineer Woman Award aims to recognize and promote the significant contributions of female experts in scientific and technical fields. Out of the numerous applicants, these four women have emerged as finalists for their outstanding achievements in their respective STEM professions. First on the list is Sheila Beladinejad, … Read more

Homeless Woman vs. Grants Pass: Supreme Court to Decide Landmark Case on Criminalizing Survival

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Portland, Oregon – Ed Johnson, a prominent lawyer and tour guide at the U.S. Supreme Court in the late 1980s, is set to return to the iconic building on April 22. However, this time he won’t be giving tours. Johnson, the director of litigation at the Oregon Law Center, will be involved in arguing “Grants Pass v. Johnson,” a significant case that could shape how cities address the issue of homelessness. In this case, Johnson will be representing Gloria Johnson, a homeless woman who alleges that the Grants Pass police attempted to force her out … Read more

Hampton Woman Awarded $22,000 in Lawsuit Against Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail Over Lack of Toilet Paper and Fecal Matter Towels

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Hampton, Virginia – A federal jury has awarded a Hampton woman $22,000 in a lawsuit against the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail. The woman, Antoinette Weathers, claimed that jail guards denied her toilet paper for several days in 2022. Additionally, she alleged that the towels provided to her were “caked in fecal matter.” In addition to the compensation, the jail is also responsible for paying approximately $60,000 in attorney fees. Weathers, 63, was taken into custody in June 2022 to serve a three-week sentence on assault and DUI charges from York County. During her time in … Read more