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NYC mansion a hellscape thanks to black lead dust from construction site: suit

The historic $32 million, 25-room mansion on Park Avenue has become a dusty, leaden hellscape for its wealthy owners because of a construction project next door, according to court records. luxurious 5 bedroom, 8 bath home The building, which features an elevator, six fireplaces and a marble staircase, was “invaded” by black dust after workers […]

Crypto fraud suit tied to Winklevoss twins now $3B: NY AG

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday expanded her case against Digital Currency Group and other crypto defendants, tripling the size of the fraud scheme to more than $3 billion. In October, James sued Digital Currency, its Genesis Global Capital unit, and Gemini Capital, an exchange run by twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. […]

Wisconsin inmate’s daughter files federal suit over solitary confinement suicide

The daughter of a Wisconsin inmate who committed suicide in his cell has filed a federal lawsuit accusing state prison officials of failing to provide her with adequate mental health care and medication. Dean Hoffman was found dead in his cell at the Waupun Correctional Facility in June, on his ninth day in solitary confinement. […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear Gov. Evers’ suit against GOP Legislature

The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a lawsuit by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers against the Republican-controlled state Legislature. Evers’ lawsuit alleges that lawmakers are interfering with basic functions of state government. The court’s clear ideological divide was evident in its ruling, with four liberal justices siding with Evers and a conservative minority of […]

Missouri high court hears arguments in Senate redistricting suit

Missouri’s high court will decide Thursday whether to force changes to the state’s Senate districts in a case in which the Republican majority is divided over how new voter-approved redistricting standards should be applied. I made an argument. A lawsuit filed by voters alleges that the Senate district in suburban St. Louis and western Missouri’s […]

Federal judge rejects VA school system’s request to dismiss sex assault suit

A federal judge has rejected a request to file a lawsuit against Virginia’s largest school system, saying it was indifferent to claims of sexual abuse and harassment by middle school students. In November, the Fairfax County Board of Education filed a motion to dismiss a long-running lawsuit alleging that evidence was discovered that a former […]

Grandma, 74, assaulted by JetBlue flight crew, left with black eye: suit

It was a storm over a teacup. A JetBlue Airways passenger claims he was accosted by a flight attendant when he tried to dispose of a teacup and spoon. Angela Sidell was flying to Costa Rica from JFK Airport on October 31st to celebrate her recent retirement, but when she was looking for a trash […]