Constitutional And Civil Rights

Edger V. Mccabe Et Al Case Background On December 28, 2023, Roland Edger filed a civil rights lawsuit against Officers Cameron Perillat and Krista McCabe, alleging they falsely arrested him for refusing to provide identification while he was working on his car. The false arrest lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Alabama Northern (Northeastern). Judge Liles C. Burke presided over the case. [Case number: 5:19cv1977] Cause Roland Edger, a U.S. citizen, lived in Huntsville, Alabama. At all relevant times, Krista McCabe and Cameron Perillat worked as Huntsville police officers and resided in Alabama. The City of Huntsville operated as an Alabama municipality. The lawsuit named McCabe and Perillat in their individual

James A Burk, Jr., et al vs. City of Columbus, et al Case Background On December 4, 2020, Plaintiff James A. Burk, Jr. filed a police brutality and civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court, Ohio Southern (Case number: 2:20cv6256). This case was assigned to Judge James L. Graham and referred to Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. Burk alleged that Columbus Police Officers Joseph Fihe and Kevin Winchell used excessive force against him, including tasing and unlawfully detaining him, despite his identification as a federal agent. Cause On July 7, 2020, ATF Special Agent James A. Burk, Jr. arrived at a residence in Dublin, Ohio, to retrieve an unlawfully possessed firearm. This was part of a routine National Instant C

Onsite Fleet, Llc V. Nissan North America, Inc. Case Background On October 13, 2023, OnSite Fleet, LLC filed a civil rights lawsuit against Nissan North America, Inc alleging discrimination and retaliation against employees. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Tennessee Middle (Nashville). The case was assigned to District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. [Case number: 3:23cv1071] Cause On April 2, 2018, OnSite signed a contract with Nissan to manage the Corporate Vehicle Lease Program (CV Program). This contract, later amended, was known as the Professional Services Agreement. Under

Doe V. Knox County Board Of Education Case Background On February 17, 2022, Jane Doe, a minor student, through her parents K.M. and A.M. filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Knox County Board of Education for failing to accommodate her misophonia disorder. She alleged disability discrimination and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in her lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Tennessee Eastern (Knoxville). The case was assigned to District Judge Katherine A Crytzer and referred to Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. [Case Number: 3:22cv63] Cause In the fall of 2021, Jane

Patricia Dawn Welch Day vs. Derek Chauvin Case Background On April 21, 2024, Plaintiff Patricia Dawn Welch Day filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court, Minnesota (Case Number: 0:24cv1862). This case, involving allegations of excessive force, was assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim and referred to Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung. Cause On January 17, 2020, Plaintiff Patricia Dawn Welch Day faced a harrowing encounter with Defendants Derek Chauvin and Ellen Jensen, both officers with the Minneapolis Police Department. The incident began after a concerned resident called 911 to report a minivan stuck in a snowbank near 41st Avenue South in Minneapolis. The caller mentioned that an intoxicated woman sat inside

Princess Obienu vs. County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Case Background Princess Obienu filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against Los Angeles County, (erroneously sued as “County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services"). The lawsuit alleged racial and disability discrimination and wrongful termination which led to lost wages and emotional distress. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, with Judges Jon R. Takasugi and Richard E. Rico presiding. [Case number: 19STCV33111] Cause Princess Obienu, an employee of Los Angeles County, began her role as a Health Education Assistant in December 2008. Denial of Promotion In June 2009, after completing he

Sargent v. Department of State et al. Case Background On March 6, 2019, Plaintiff Tracy S. Sargent ("Sargent" or "Plaintiff") filed this civil rights lawsuit against SOC LLC ("SOC" or "Defendant"). She alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e), et seq. ("Title VII"). Specifically, she claimed discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment. Sargent also brought a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress under District of Columbia common law. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, District of Columbia (Washington, DC). Judge Carl J. Nichols presided over this employment discrimination case. [Case Number: 1:19cv620] Cause

Larry Jones vs. County Of Los Angeles et al Case Background On February 21, 2024, Plaintiff Larry Jones filed a civil rights violation lawsuit in the California Central District Court,

Pratt et al vs. City Of Toledo et al Case Background On June 4, 2022, Plaintiff Saray Pratt and others filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court, Ohio Northern (Case number: 3:21cv1111). The lawsuit sought justice for the violations of their constitutional rights, including allegations of police brutality and excessive force during the May 2020 protest. Judge James G. Carr presided over this case. Cause On May 30, 2020, hundreds of protesters peacefully gathered in Toledo, Ohio, to stand against police brutality and racial injustice following the murder of George Floyd. This demonstration was part of a global movement spanning 2,000 cities across 60 countries. Protesters assembled near the Toledo Police Safe

Lorenzo Clark vs. Memphis Animal Services, et al Case Background On September 22, 2022, Plaintiff Lorenzo Clark filed a Fourth Amendment violation lawsuit for unlawful search and seizure in the United States District Court, Tennessee Western (Case number: 2:22cv2641). This case was assigned to Judge John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr. and referred to Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff Cause On September 24, 2021, Lorenzo Clark, the plaintiff, experienced a clear violation of his Fourth Amendment rights when Memphis Animal Services (MAS) and the Memphis Police Department (MPD) unlawfully entered his enclosed backyard without a warrant. This intrusion occurred under the false pretense of conducting an animal welfare check. With support from MPD, MAS employees unlawfully accessed Clark's property, se

Vivian Geraghty vs. Jackson Local School District Board Of Education et al Case Background On December 12, 2022, Plaintiff Vivian Geraghty filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division (Case number: 5:22cv2237). Judge Pamela A. Barker presided over this case, which centers around religious freedom and the use of preferred pronouns. Geraghty alleges that the Jackson Local School District violated her constitutional rights by compelling her to use students' preferred pronouns, contrary to her religious beliefs. Cause Vivian Geraghty, an experienced English teacher at Jackson Memorial Middle School in Canton, Ohio, faced a career-defining conflict in August 2022. The Jac

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vs. United Airlines, Inc. Case Background On September 4, 2024, Plaintiff Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed Racial discrimination in the United States District Court, District of Colorado (Case number: 1:24cv2438). Judge Regina M. Rodriguez presided over this case. Cause Alsunbayar “Bondok” Davaabat, an Asian American of Mongolian descent, began working for United Airlines as a Transportation Agent on February 11, 2019, at the Denver Catering facility. From the start of his employment, Davaabat endured racial discrimination. For approximately six months, his coworkers consistently referred to him as “Chinaman,” despite his requests to b