Assault

Scarlett Benchley vs. SBE Case Background Scarlett Benchley filed a premises liability lawsuit against The Nightingale Plaza after she was allegedly restrained by the security guards and arrested. The nightclub assault lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Holly J. Fujie, Bruce G. Iwasaki, and Kristin S. Escalante presided over this case. [Case number: 18STCV00236] Cause On October 16, 2017, Scarlett Benchley visited The Nightingale Plaza, a nightclub operated by SRC Entertainment, LLC, intending to enjoy the venue’s amenities and meet friends in the VIP section. Security checked her identification at the main entrance and allowed her inside. At some point, Benchley attempted to enter the VIP area to

Tae Kang v Prakashba Patel Case Background On January 13, 2021, Tae Kang filed a personal injury lawsuit against Prakashba Patel after Patel attacked Kang in the parking lot of a strip mall for taking photographs of his vehicle. The lawsuit was filed in the Delaware Superior Court, New Castle County. Judge Kathleen M. Vavala presided over this assault lawsuit. [Case Number: N21C-01-081] Cause Plaintiff Tae Kang resided at 425 N. Guernsey Road, West Grove, Pennsylvania. Defendant Prakashba Patel resided at 210 Sulky Circle, Wilmington, Delaware. On February 5, 2019, Plaintiff was in the parking lot of a strip mall at 3800 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, Delaware. Defendant w

Alvin Jay Cawilan vs. Alethea Espino, et al. Case Background On May 4, 2021, Alvin Jay Cawilan filed an assault and battery lawsuit against Defendants Alethea Espino and Pierce Brooks. He alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, general negligence, and premises liability. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Wendy L. Wilcox and Lisa R. Jaskol presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 21STCV16829] Cause Alvin Jay Cawilan, the plaint

S.C. V. Woodward Camp Et Al Case Background Kelly and Julio Chinea, parents of minor S.C., filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Woodward Camp and other affiliated entities, Brittany Shulman, the camp administrator, and Nathaniel Singer, a gymnastics coach at the camp. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Pennsylvania Middle (Williamsport). Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann presided over this case. [Case number: 4:22cv134] Cause The Woodward Camp Defendants, including Woodward Camp, Inc. d/b/a Woodward Gymnastics Camp, Powdr – Woodward Pa, LLC, Powdr – Woodward Camps, LLC, Powdr – Woodward Holdings, LLC, Woodward Camp Properties, Inc., The Woodward Foundation, and Sports Management Group, Inc. d/b/a Woodward

D.P. v. Catholic Social Services et al Case Background Plaintiff D.P., a minor, filed a sexual assault lawsuit after a child welfare agency placed her in a foster house which led to her being sexually violated and trafficked. The case was heard in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Christopher Hall presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 220401713] Cause In 2009, D.P., a 13-year-old girl, was placed in a foster home in Pennsylvania by a child welfare agency. She claimed that the agency’s placement led to her being trafficked and sexually abused. Plaintiff's counsel declined to name the child welfare agency, though court documents say the claims were against ABS Lincs PA Inc., which does business as First Home Care. D.P. sue

Cody Nason v. Ryan McCaskey Case Background Cody Nason filed a defamation lawsuit against his employee, Chef Ryan McCaskey alleging harassment, loss of reputation, and tortious interference. The case was filed in the Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County. [Case number: 2021L008477] Cause Cody Nason, a former service captain at the now-closed Acadia restaurant in Chicago’s South Loop, filed a lawsuit against Ryan McCaskey, the chef and owner of the Michelin-starred Acadia. Nason, who worked at Acad

Helen Barrera, et al. vs. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al. Case Background On November 7, 2018, Helen Barrera, a Los Angeles resident, filed a lawsuit on behalf of her minor child, RL, filed a sexual assault lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Richard Da Sylveira the principal of Cowan Avenue Elementary School, and Arlan Harrell, an agent of LAUSD. The LAUSD sexual assault lawsuit was tried before the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Alan B. Honeycutt, James A. Kaddo, Gary Y. Tanaka, Ramona G. See, and Georgina T. Rizk presided over this case. [Case number: 18STCV04159] Cause

David Zuniga V. City Of Los Angeles Et Al Case Background On May 27, 2022, David Zuniga filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and various LAPD officers after he was hit by a projectile used by the LAPD to disperse a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest. The lawsuit included assault, negligence, and excessive force claims among others. The case was heard in the United States District Court, California Central (Western Division - Los Angeles). The case was assigned to Judge Consuelo B. Marshall and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. [Case number: 2:22cv3665] Cause Plaintiff David Zuniga, a 50-year-old monolingual Spanish-speaking resident of Los Angeles Coun

Gaines V. Chicago Board Of Education Et Al Case Background On February 07, 2024, Plaintiff Asia Gaines and her minor son, JC, filed a civil rights lawsuit against Defendants Chicago Board of Education, Kristen Haynes, and Juanita Tyler. The complaint stemmed from an incident in which JC, a 9-year-old student at George W. Tilton Elementary School, was beaten with belts by Ms. Tyler, an unauthorized individual, under Ms. Haynes' direction. The child assault lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Illinois Northern. The case was assigned to Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. [Case number: 1:19cv775] Cause Ms. Haynes' History of Corporal Punishment Before September 20, 2018, Ms. Haynes regularly used corporal punishment on her students, often with belts, and threatened many others. She believed she would not face c

Larry Jones vs. County Of Los Angeles, et al Case Background On February 21, 2024, Plaintiff Larry Jones filed an Assault and Excessive force lawsuit in the United States District Court, California Central (Case number: 2:24cv1388). This case was assigned to Judge Stephen V. Wilson and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. Cause Deputy Ira Ynigo, a corrections officer with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, used excessive force when he violently slammed a metal steel door on inmate Larry Jones' finger at the Men's Central Jail on September 19, 2023. Jones, who had documented physical limitations and ADA accommodations, relied on the door frame for stability as prescribed by his doctor. The

Al Shimari, et al. vs. Caci Premier Technology, Inc. Case Background On August 8, 2008, Plaintiff Suhail Najim Abdullah Al Shimari and others filed a Personal Injury lawsuit in the United States District Court, Virginia Eastern (Case number: 1:08cv827). This case was assigned to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson Cause In 2003–2004, the now-infamous Abu Ghraib prison scandal exposed systematic detainee abuse by military contractors. Leading military contractor CACI International Inc. and its subsidiary CACI Premier Technology deployed interrogators who actively participated in and directed unauthorized prisoner abuse. Key perpetrators, including CACI employees Steven "Big Steve" Stefanowicz and Daniel Johnson, orchestrated severe interroga

Curtis Bunch vs Retriever Towing Company, et al Case Background On June 30, 2022, Plaintiff Curtis Bunch filed an Assault lawsuit in the Oregon State, Circuit Court of Multnomah County (Case number: 22CV21853). Judge Adrian L. Brown presided over the case. Cause In the early hours of July 4, 2020, Retriever Towing Company, an Oregon corporation, unlawfully took possession of Curtis Bunch's 2009 Mercedes SUV without authorization. On July 6, 2020, Bunch, a documented person with a disability, visited Retriever Towing's premises to reclaim his vehicle. He parked in a designat