Lawsuits

Florida District Settles First in String of Sexual Harassment Lawsuits

The Manatee School District in Florida settled one of five lawsuits it faces, including one from a student who claims she was sexually harassed by a former employee.

Read: FAU Settles Wrongful Death Suit Involving Police Officer

FAU Settles Wrongful Death Suit Involving Police Officer

Florida Atlantic University reached a confidential settlement with the family of an escort who was murdered by school police officer Jimmy Dac Ho.

Read: Ohio University Settles Speech Code Lawsuit

Ohio University Settles Speech Code Lawsuit

OU has agreed to revise its code of conduct and pay $32,000 in damages.

UVa to Pay $500k for Rape Claim Reviews

The University of Virginia will pay half a million dollars to an international law firm for its review of a gang rape claim made to Rolling Stone magazine, and has contracted the services of a Philadelphia firm to review university policies.

University of Ottawa Extends Hockey Suspension

Following the filing of a class action lawsuit against the university claiming that it unfairly tarnished the reputations of its hockey team, the University of Ottawa has extended its suspension of the team through the 2015 -2016 season.

Family of School Shooter Sues District for Not Following Policies

The family of Bryan Oliver claims the Taft Union High School District failed to follow its own bullying and sexual harassment policies, and that Oliver was a frequent victim of bullying.

Read: Families of 2 Newtown Victims: School Should Have Had Better Security

Families of 2 Newtown Victims: School Should Have Had Better Security

The families of Jesse Lewis and Noah Pozner have filed a lawsuit, claiming the security measures at Sandy Hook Elementary were inadequate.

Youngstown State Reaches $613K Settlement with Fired Employee

After five years of litigation, Youngstown State University has reached a six-figure settlement with an employee who was terminated.

$3M Settlement Reached With Family of Patient Found Dead in Stairwell

The family of a patient who went missing for two weeks only to be found dead in a hospital stairwell will receive a $3 million settlement from the city of San Francisco and the University of California.

11 Wrongful Death Claim Notices Filed in Sandy Hook Shooting

The deadline for the families of victims to file civil lawsuits against the town of Newtown is Dec. 14.

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