Constitutional And Civil Rights

Jury finds jail officials liable for inmate suicide; $4M awarded to estate, total liability expected to reach $7M.

High Society Management, LLC prevailed in a multi-claim lawsuit against Pro Airways, LLC and its principal, Ryan Staszko, over unauthorized credit card charges and contract violations. The dispute stemmed from a terminated aircraft management agreement and charges made on a company card months after contract expiration. On January 29, 2025, a Miami-Dade jury found Pro Airways liable for conversion, civil theft, breach of contract, and FDUTPA violations, awarding more than $300,000 in total damages. The jury also found Staszko personally liable for breaching fiduciary duties and committing constructive fraud.

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] 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 capacities. On June 10, 2019, Edger, an Auto Collision employee for nearly 30

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. 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 Criminal Background Check System (NICS) retrieval. Burk identified himself, displayed his badge, and provided his credentials. Despite this, the occupant refused to open the door and called 911. The dis

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] 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 this agreement, OnSite provided services such as vehicle ordering, delivery, maintenance, and accident management at several Nissan facilities,

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] In the fall of 2021, Jane Doe, a 14-year-old freshman at L&N Stem Academy in Knoxville, faced challenges at school due to her misophonia disorder. This cond

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. 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 the vehicle but posed no immediate threat. Nearly an hour later, Chauvin and Jensen arrived at the scene. By then, Plaintiff had thrown her keys into the back of the minivan to ensure she could

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] Princess Obienu, an employee of Los Angeles County, began her role as a Health Education Assistant in December 2008. In June 2009, after completing her probationary period, Dr. Lakshmi Makam encouraged her to apply for a Health Educator position. However, the Department of Health Services (DHS) rejected her application, st

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]

On February 21, 2024, Plaintiff Larry Jones filed a civil rights violation lawsuit in the California Central District Court, Western Division (Case Number: 2:24cv1388). The Court assigned the case to Judge Stephen V. Wilson and referred it to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaet

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. 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 Safety Building, waving signs, chanting slogans, and listening to activist speakers. The event remained peaceful until the Toledo Police escalated the situation. Officers deployed drones ov

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 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, seizing his eleven dogs, including ten American Pit Bulls and one Exotic Bully Mix. Despite the dogs being healthy and cared for, MAS failed to notify Mr. Clark about the impoundment, as required by