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Big Legal Battle Brews Over Nevada Dorm Blast as Students Return

Three years after a gas explosion ripped through a University of Nevada dormitory, hundreds of students will start moving into the remodeled building this week as a legal battle looms over more than $100 million in damages. School officials likened …

$18M Settlement in Lawsuit over Boy’s Death at California School

The parents of an 8-year-old boy with Down syndrome who died after falling while strapped to a chair in class five years ago have reached an $18 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit against a Southern California school district, …

Oregon House Candidate Sues Massage Parlor for $450K

A Democratic candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives is suing the owner of a massage parlor in Woodburn, Oregon, after he says she tried to initiate sexual contact with him. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that in a suit filed …

Judge Rules Walgreens Contributed to San Francisco’s Opioid Crisis

A federal judge ruled this week that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco’s opioid crisis for over-dispensing opioids for years without proper oversight and failing to identify and report suspicious orders as required by law. San …

Former Washington State Coach Files Wrongful Termination Claim

Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has filed a claim against the university seeking $25 million for wrongful termination after he was fired last year for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The claim was filed on Rolovich’s behalf …

Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Lawsuit to be Heard by Los Angeles Jury

Kobe Bryant was one of the most photogenic sports figures in Los Angeles and images of him seen by millions around the world, smiling in victory, grimacing in agony, keep his memory alive. But some photos of him should never …

Gabby Petito’s Family Plans to File Utah Lawsuit Alleging Police Failed Her

Gabby Petito’s family this week notified Utah officials of plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police failed to recognize their daughter was in a life-threatening situation last year when officers investigated a fight between her and her …

Fire Victims Seek $85M for Damages in Fire that Covered California and Nevada

People who lost their homes and property in last summer’s Tamarack Fire in northern Nevada and California have filed a claim against the U.S. Forest Service seeking more than $85 million. The filing by attorney Bill Jeanney of Reno on …

Under Armour Agrees to $67.49M Settlement With UCLA

Under Armour has agreed to pay UCLA $67.49 million to resolve a lawsuit filed two years ago. UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour in August, 2020, in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages …

Pipeline Company to Pay Nearly $1M for California Oil Spill

The owner of an underwater oil pipeline that spilled some 25,000 gallons of crude into the ocean off Southern California last year will pay nearly $1 million in cleanup costs. The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to …