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HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous contractors accused of deceiving homeowners, inspectors
Behind-the-scenes drama has landed the contractors of the "Fixer to Fabulous" HGTV home renovation show in legal hot water in the Benton County Circuit Court.
Couple sick of their neighbor's loud, offensive music file lawsuit, seek $20,000 in payback
CONWAY, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - An Arkansas couple want damages from their neighbor, who is accused of being a nuisance while they work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NYC Department of Education forcing white women out of leadership roles, $10M lawsuit says
A former New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) employee is accusing multiple defendants of fostering a work environment that included bigotry, marginalization, discrimination, hostility and isolation towards minority populations, including race, ethnicity, religion and gender.
Lawsuit: Drunken Uber passenger commandeered car, ran pedestrian over
A Revere man is suing Uber, an Uber driver and a local Uber management company after he was struck by a rogue Uber car, a lawsuit filed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts says.
Hispanic Bronx man wrongfully spent two years in jail after being racially profiled, lawsuit says
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The City of New York and multiple other defendants are facing civil charges from a Bronx man who says he was wrongfully stopped, questioned, searched, arrested and detained by the NYPD in 2015.
New York law firm's malpractice costs Marcum LLP millions, lawsuit says
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - An accounting and advisory services firm has filed a lawsuit against a law firm that allegedly failed to adequately represent it in litigation, according to court documents filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Jetblue sued after woman doesn't get wheelchair, falls on way to gate
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Jetblue Airways Corporation and Primeflight Aviation Services Inc. are facing civil charges after a New York woman was allegedly denied a wheelchair at John F. Kennedy International Airport and as a result fell on her way to the gate, according to New York County court documents.
Firefighter says dead battery in ambulance fell on his hand, forced him to retire
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Allegations of negligence and reckless conduct were filed on Feb. 17 against Little Rock Ambulance Authority, doing business as Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS).
Legal Aid of Arkansas says Division of Workforce Services has been ignoring open records requests
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Civil tension continues between Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc., and the Arkansas Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Services (DWS), with a lawsuit filed on Feb. 18 from the former against the latter in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County.
Arkansas hospital's negligence caused patient's death, suit says
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - An Oklahoma woman is bringing civil charges against Arkansas' Washington Regional Medical Center and multiple other defendants for alleged negligence that caused her father's death, according to documents filed in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Ark.
NYC lawyer sued after failed representation of Manhattan inmate who was allegedly assaulted
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York City attorney is facing a civil lawsuit that alleges he botched a case representing an inmate who was assaulted at the Manhattan Detention Center, according to documents filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Fall on site leads to lawsuit against Turner, Tishman construction companies
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A former employee is suing Turner Construction Company, Tishman Construction Corporation and Tishman Construction Corporation of New York for his injuries sustained in a September 2019 accident.
Disability equipment company accused of scamming customers by Arkansas AG
The State of Arkansas has brought civil action against two Arkansas men and their business for allegedly violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA), according to documents filed in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County.
Lawsuit: NYC priest raped young girl the night of her dad's funeral
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A South Carolina woman has sued the Archdiocese of New York, the Church of the Most Holy Crucifix and the Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz over sexual abuse allegations.
Executive says she was fired over condition that causes daytime sleepiness
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Massachusetts woman is suing her former employer, medical research company Argenx US, for allegedly discriminating against her due to her handicap, according to court documents filed in the Massachusetts Superior Court.
Police Athletic League facing lawsuit for alleged 1970s sexual abuse
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - An anonymous Florida resident has filed suit against New York City-based youth development nonprofit Police Athletic Lead for alleged sexual assault when the plaintiff was a child, according to court documents filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Lawsuit says toddler lost part of finger thanks to door at Massachusetts day care
WORCESTER, Mass. (Legal Newsline) - A Massachusetts family has brought charges against Uxbridge daycare facility Precious Ones Child Care Center for an alleged instance of negligence that resulted in the partial amputation of a toddler's finger.
Death of homeless man in NYC shelter leads to lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Multiple defendants - including New York City, the New York City Department of Homeless Services, Volunteers of America-Greater New York and the Schwartz Assessment Facility for the Homeless - have been presented with a lawsuit from a New York resident who says their negligence caused the death of her son in July 2019.
Green Party candidates booted from ballot in Montana's U.S. Senate race
Dennis Daneke, a U.S. Senate hopeful in Montana known for his peculiar campaign strategy, has drawn a formal complaint accusing him of "knowingly and deliberately failing to register with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as a federal candidate."