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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LINCOLN, Neb. — A new lawsuit is challenging Nebraska’s decision to transfer millions of dollars from a state environmental trust fund into the general budget, setting up a legal battle over whether money intended for conservation projects can be used to address broader fiscal needs. The lawsuit, filed in Lancaster

CONCORD, N.H. — A legal battle over a proposed landfill in northern New Hampshire is intensifying as a subsidiary of a major waste management company challenges the state’s decision to reject its permit application, even as lawmakers advance legislation that could effectively freeze new landfill approvals for years. Granite

State attorney general says consent judgment against home remodeling contractor aims to protect consumers from future fraud TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas home remodeling contractor has agreed to pay more than $1 million in restitution to former customers and accept a permanent ban on operating any business in the state after

Verdict finds CEO of one of the nation’s largest independent waste operators breached fiduciary duties through self-dealing transactions, according to court findings AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas jury has awarded more than $91 million in damages in a closely watched family business dispute involving the chief executive of one

Lawsuit alleges systematic violations of Florida rental law as housing costs leave South Florida renters with little margin for financial setbacks MIAMI — A Miami-Dade property management company is facing a proposed class action lawsuit accusing it of systematically withholding tenant security deposits in violation of Florida law, allegations that

Review of court filings identifies repeated collection actions, duplicate lawsuits and a concentration of Armenian American-owned businesses among defendants LOS ANGELES — A review of California court records has identified an aggressive litigation campaign by ODK Capital LLC, an online small-business lender operating under the OnDeck brand, that has