Audit: California State University Campuses Mishandled Sexual Harassment Allegations July 20, 2023 By Sophie Austin A flawed policy at California State University, the largest higher education system in the country, contributed to the closure of...
New Mexico Jury Awards $485M in Case of Girl Sexually Assaulted in Foster Care July 19, 2023 A jury has awarded $485 million in damages in a civil case brought on behalf of an 8-year-old girl who...
California Man Paralyzed from Police Run-In Gets $20M Settlement July 13, 2023 By Trân Nguyen A Northern California man who was left paralyzed after he was slammed to the ground during a traffic stop won...
Home Depot Paying $72.5M to Settle California Wage Class Action June 23, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel Home Depot HD.N has agreed to pay $72.5 million to end a long-running class-action lawsuit alleging the largest U.S. home...
Family Suing California Cemetery After Remains of Juneteenth Trailblazer Missing from Burial Plot June 21, 2023 Relatives of a late Black businessman who helped popularize Juneteenth in San Diego are suing a cemetery after his remains...
Arizona Woman Alleges Sexual Assault by Bauer; He Denies Allegation and Countersues June 16, 2023 An Arizona woman has accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault, alleging in a lawsuit updated this...
Oregon Jury: PacifiCorp Must Pay Punitive Damages for Fires, Plus Award That Could Reach Billions June 15, 2023 By Claire Rush and Gene Johnson A jury on Wednesday ordered the electric utility PacifiCorp to pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in Oregon in...
PacifiCorp Could Owe Billions After Jury Verdict in Devastating Oregon Wildfires June 15, 2023 By Andrew Selsky and Gene Johnson A jury in Oregon this week found the electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day weekend...
New Mexico Reaches $500M Settlement with Walgreens in Opioid Case June 13, 2023 New Mexico has settled with Walgreens for $500 million over the pharmacy chain’s role in distributing highly addictive prescription painkillers....
Man Sues Alaska Troopers, Says His Job Offer Yanked After HIV Status Revealed June 12, 2023 By Mark Thiessen A Salt Lake City man who says his job offer to become an Alaska State Trooper was rescinded after he...