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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