A Sacramento Superior Court jury hit Emeritus Corp. with $23 million in punitive damages in the wrongful death and elder abuse lawsuit filed and won by the family of an 82-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease who died after a stay …
A Sacramento Superior Court jury has returned verdicts of wrongful death and elder abuse against the nation’s largest assisted living company. The Sacramento Bee reported the trial now enters the punitive-damages phase for Emeritus Corp, a Seattle-based company with annual …
A proposal to hold sellers and owners of assault weapons liable for damages in Colorado shootings got initial approval in the state Senate. Democratic senators pass the bill on a 3-2 committee vote over Republicans’ objections on Monday. The bill …
Parents of a convicted robber who was left brain-damaged after an alleged prison suicide attempt are suing Riverside County and the state. The Riverside Press-Enterprise reported the suit claims Christopher Godair is a victim of negligence and civil rights violations. …
A transgender woman is suing California Baptist University for expelling her after she revealed on MTV’s “True Life” that she is biologically male. The Riverside Press-Enterprise reported 25-year-old Domaine Javier’s lawsuit alleges the private Christian university, which has about 5,000 …
A man who lost an eye after being hit by a foul ball at a baseball game can seek damages from a minor league team in Idaho. The Idaho Supreme Court decided not to impose the “Baseball Rule” of liability …
Sellers and owners of assault weapons could be liable for damages caused by shootings in Colorado, another response from Democrats to recent mass shootings that has made gun-control one of the biggest issues of this year’s legislative session. Democratic Senate …
Attorneys for asbestos victims in a Montana mining town are seeking more than $4 million in fees and expenses out of a legal settlement with chemical company W.R. Grace that was intended to cover the victims’ ongoing medical costs. State …
Idaho’s private forestry companies want to buttress their protections against federal wildfire lawsuits that they say have been costly for companies elsewhere. Idaho Forest Group lobbyist Jeremy Chou told the House Resources Committee Tuesday his client’s measure restates Idaho’s law …
A trial has began in Eugene, Ore. in a civil lawsuit in which former KFLY-FM traffic reporter Michael Fleming says he was the victim of discrimination and hateful attacks on the afternoon “Donkey Show.” Show hosts say the teasing and …
