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Baton Rouge Rejects Settlement Offer in 2016 Shooting Case
A city council in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has rejected a settlement involving the 2016 shooting of Alton Sterling. The Incident Alton Sterling was involved with a struggle with police outside of a convenience store on July 5, 2016. Sterling was selling
Class Action Status Sought Against Lime for Scooter Maintenance and Resulting Injuries
Along with other vehicles, Lime offers dockless electric scooter rentals in over 100 cities across the globe. Should a new customer wish to use a Lime scooter, he or she need only download Lime’s app on their smartphone, provide some personal
Uber and Lyft Workers Win Big on August 2020 AB-5 Court Ruling
In August 2020, California gig workers walked away with a crucial victory in California Superior Court after Judge Ethan Schulman ruled that transportation network companies Uber and Lyft had failed to comply with California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5). The ruling
$6.5 Million Awarded in Wrongful Death Suit of Antonio Valenzuela
The family of a man who died while held in a chokehold by a Las Cruces police officer will receive 6.5 million dollars in a settlement from the city. Antonio Valenzuela was killed on February 29, 2020 after former Las Cruces
Spokane Police Officer Faces Vehicular Assault Charges in Accident Resulting in Injuries
A Spokane Police Officer faces charges on two counts of vehicular assault in an accident that resulted in injuries in March 2020. An attorney for the victims says the Police Department has attempted to cover up circumstances that led to the
Class Action Lawsuit Against City of Seattle for “CHOP” Damages
A class action lawsuit was filed against the City of Seattle on behalf of real estate owners, businesses and people living in Capitol Hill. The suit alleges the City has failed to maintain law and order and areas of “CHOP” have
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