Individual Constitutional And Civil Rights

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 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

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]

Brian Tofte and Cynthia Alderette, the Decedent Justin Lee Tofte's parents, and Michael T. Smith, the personal representative of Justin Lee Tofte’s estate filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Longview police alleging excessive force and assault after Justin Lee was fatally shot after attempting to flee an arrest attempt. The case was tried in the United States District Court, Washington Western (Tacoma). District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright presided over this civil rights lawsuit. [Case number: 3:22cv5700]

Two separate civil rights lawsuits were filed against the City of Gonzales by multiple towing companies claiming constitutional violations for not adding the companies to the city's towing list. Donaldsonville Glass and Body Works filed the first lawsuit on October 20, 2022, in the Middle District. Southern Towing & Transport and Gonzales Towing and Repair Inc. filed the second lawsuit in state court, but it was later moved to the Middle Di

On April 15, 2022, Joseph Smith filed a civil rights lawsuit against four Boynton Beach Police Department (“BBPD”) officers, alleging Fourth Amendment rights violation and misconduct. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Florida Southern (West Palm Beach). The lawsuit was assigned to Judge Rodney Smith and referred to Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard. [Case number: 9:22cv80590] Joseph Smith filed an amended complaint against Shaun James, Mark Sohn, Andrew Berben, and Cory Herny, accusing them of misconduct during a May 1, 2018, traffic stop in Boynton Beach, Florida. James and Berben, dressed in plain clothes and driving erratically, stopped Smith without proper identification or legal justification. They accused Smit

On April 03, 2024, the United States of America filed a Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit alleging disability discrimination on behalf of Dr. Emma Adams against the managers of the condominium she resided in. The lawsuit revolved around the refusal of condominium managers and associated entities to provide a reserved, van-accessible parking space for Adams, a paraplegic resident. Later on, Adams filed an intervenor complaint seeking a jury trial for compensatory and punitive damages. This lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, California Central (Western Division - Los Angeles). It was assigned to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenb

On October 05, 2024, Jason Moorehead filed a civil rights lawsuit against the School District of the City of Allentown for violating his First Amendment rights. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Pennsylvania Eastern (Allentown). [Case number: 5:22cv3959] Jason Moorehead taught middle school social studies for many years in the Allentown (PA) School District, working at an inner-city school with a diverse student population. He saw his role as part of a broader mission. Moorehead identified as a political conservative and a supporter of former President Trump. After the 2020 election results were certified, Moorehead felt compelled to attend the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. Although he was never close to the Capitol, Moorehead described the event as hearing speeches, eating a hot dog, and

Derrick Bryant's estate, representing his daughter, filed a civil rights lawsuit against the officers at Boyd County Detention Center after Derrick took his own life after nine days in an isolation cell. The lawsuit alleged the correctional officers were deliberately indifferent to his deteriorating medical condition as well as being negligent and claimed their conduct constituted an Eighth Amendment violation. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Kentucky Eastern. Judge Danny C. Reeves presided over this case. [Case number: 0:22-18]

On August 13, 2020, Antonio Gutierrez Jr., an inmate at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, filed a lawsuit against Nurse Margarita Sandoval. The prison civil rights lawsuit claimed Sandoval's failure to provide adequate care caused permanent nerve damage to Gutierrez's face. The medical negligence lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, California Eastern (Fresno). It was assigned to District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff and referred to Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. [Case number: 1:20cv1130] Antonio Gutierrez Jr., a California inmate, experienced sudden neurological symptoms on August 17, 2019. Around 7:30 p.m., the right side of his face became numb while