Lawsuits

Read: Utah District Agrees to Pay $2M to Family of Bullied Student Who Died by Suicide

Utah District Agrees to Pay $2M to Family of Bullied Student Who Died by Suicide

The family alleged their daughter, who was Black, was constantly bullied by her classmates because of her race, disabilities, and her family’s homelessness.

Read: Ballistics Experts to Reenact Parkland School Shooting in Scot Peterson Civil Suit

Ballistics Experts to Reenact Parkland School Shooting in Scot Peterson Civil Suit

Up to 139 rounds of live ammunition will be fired Friday while technicians record from outside, seeking to recreate what Peterson heard during the attack.

Read: Back to School: 10 Ways to Keep Student-Athletes Safe in Record-Breaking Heat

Back to School: 10 Ways to Keep Student-Athletes Safe in Record-Breaking Heat

Heat-related illness is a leading cause of death and injury among college and high school athletes and most often occurs during preseason football practices.

Read: Ammon Bundy Loses Idaho Hospital Defamation Case, Faces Millions in Fines

Ammon Bundy Loses Idaho Hospital Defamation Case, Faces Millions in Fines

Bundy and his supporters must pay more than $50 million for harassing St. Luke’s Regional employees and accusing them of child trafficking.

Read: Judge Sentences Former Columbia Gynecologist to 20 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Patients

Judge Sentences Former Columbia Gynecologist to 20 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Patients

Prosecutors say former OBGYN Robert Hadden sexually abused dozens of his female patients, including minors, over many years.

Read: USU Settles with Former Football Player Who Reported Campus Police Misconduct

USU Settles with Former Football Player Who Reported Campus Police Misconduct

The former USU football player allegedly was retaliated against for reporting concerning comments made by school and local police about a rape committed by a teammate.

Read: Yale Student Acquitted of Rape Can Sue Accuser for Defamation

Yale Student Acquitted of Rape Can Sue Accuser for Defamation

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled the accuser is not immune because the accused had fewer rights during Yale’s disciplinary process than he would have had in criminal court.

Read: Lawsuit: Harvard Legacy Admissions Practices Disadvantage Students of Color

Lawsuit: Harvard Legacy Admissions Practices Disadvantage Students of Color

The lawsuit claims 70% of applicants with ties to wealthy alumni or donors are White and that a portion of those students would not be admitted otherwise.

Read: Lawsuit: RPI Custodian Destroyed 20+ Years of Scientific Research

Lawsuit: RPI Custodian Destroyed 20+ Years of Scientific Research

A cleaning company employee accidentally shut off power to a freezer that contained specimens for “groundbreaking” research in chemistry and chemical biology.

Read: Supreme Court Denies OSU’s Attempt to Dismiss Remaining Strauss Lawsuits

Supreme Court Denies OSU’s Attempt to Dismiss Remaining Strauss Lawsuits

Ohio State sought to have the remaining sexual abuse lawsuits dismissed, arguing that the statute of limitations had long passed.

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