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Texas Judge Awarded Damages in Religious Freedom Lawsuit Over Wedding Referrals

Texas Judge Awarded Damages in Religious Freedom Lawsuit Over Wedding Referrals

Court Permanently Bars Judicial Commission From Disciplining Judge for Declining Same-Sex Weddings Austin, Texas — A Travis County district court has awarded a Texas justice of the peace $10,000 in damages and $630,000 in attorney's fees after finding that disciplinary action taken against her for declining

Family Seeks Jury Trial in Lawsuit Over Delayed Treatment of Buffalo Shooting Victim

Family Seeks Jury Trial in Lawsuit Over Delayed Treatment of Buffalo Shooting Victim

Relatives of 19-year-old argue emergency responders waited too long to transport him to hospital after drive-by shooting BUFFALO, N.Y. — The family of a Buffalo teenager killed in a 2023 drive-by shooting is asking a court to revive a wrongful death lawsuit that alleges emergency responders

Landmark California Settlement Marks Rare Legal Victory in Electroshock Treatment Case

Landmark California Settlement Marks Rare Legal Victory in Electroshock Treatment Case

Lawsuit against psychiatrists and hospital alleged patients suffered permanent cognitive injuries after electroconvulsive therapy SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A closely watched California lawsuit alleging that electroconvulsive therapy caused permanent cognitive injuries to two patients has been resolved through a confidential settlement, marking what advocates describe as a rare legal victory against individual

Alamo Heights Neighborhood Group Files New Lawsuit to Block Argyle Club Expansion

Alamo Heights Neighborhood Group Files New Lawsuit to Block Argyle Club Expansion

Residents argue city officials improperly approved event hall project in residential neighborhood and violated zoning rules SAN ANTONIO — A neighborhood organization in Alamo Heights has filed a new lawsuit seeking to stop a planned expansion of the historic Argyle Club, escalating a long-running dispute over whether city officials lawfully

Washington State Agrees to Nearly $80 Million Settlement in Child Welfare Cases

Washington State Agrees to Nearly $80 Million Settlement in Child Welfare Cases

Record payouts resolve lawsuits alleging agency ignored warning signs before two children suffered catastrophic injuries SEATTLE — Washington state has agreed to pay nearly $80 million to settle lawsuits alleging its child welfare agency failed to protect two children who suffered devastating injuries despite repeated warning signs about their safety. The

Los Angeles Tenants Sue Landlord Over Alleged Years of Unsafe Living Conditions

Los Angeles Tenants Sue Landlord Over Alleged Years of Unsafe Living Conditions

Lawsuit alleges widespread code violations, mold, vermin infestations and repeated failures to address hazards at downtown apartment building LOS ANGELES — A group of low-income tenants has filed a lawsuit against the owner of a downtown Los Angeles residential building, alleging years of unsafe and unhealthy living conditions despite repeated

Activist Sues Colorado Police Over Seized Projector Used in Anti-ICE Protest

Activist Sues Colorado Police Over Seized Projector Used in Anti-ICE Protest

Lawsuit alleges officers violated free speech rights by confiscating equipment used to project political messages onto state judicial building DENVER — A Colorado activist has filed a lawsuit against state troopers and Denver police officers, alleging they violated his constitutional rights by seizing a projector used to display anti-Immigration and