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3rd Whistleblower Accuses L.A. Sheriff of Excessive Force Cover-Up
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva covered up an excessive force incident where Deputy Douglas Johnson knelt on the head of a handcuffed prisoner for several minutes. Security video captured the incident and showed Johnson and two other deputies wrestle the prisoner to the ground. The deputies handcuffed the prisoner behind his back and… Read More »
Tennessee Bill Would Compensate Children of Victims Killed by Drunk Drivers
Tennessee is one signature away from passing a law aimed at compensating minors whose parents are killed by drunk drivers. Named “Ethan, Hailey, and Bentley’s Law,” the law would require those convicted of crimes involving the death of a parent to pay child support to a victim’s minor children up until age 18. Pennsylvania,… Read More »
Connecticut Pays $9 Million for Abuse of Mentally Ill Patient by Hospital Workers
The Connecticut Legislature has approved a $9 million settlement to William Shehadi, a 62 year-old mentally ill patient who was abused at Whiting Forensic Hospital in 2017 in a scandal that led to the dismissal of more than 35 state employees. Shehadi was abused for 24 days in the spring of 2017 at the… Read More »
Iowa County Pays $3.5 Million Settlement for Prisoner Death Following Seizure
Today, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa agreed to pay $3.5 million to the family of Ricky Christianson, a 59-year-old man who died at a county jail after suffering a seizure. Police arrested Christianson for a parole violation, but failed to bring his anti-seizure medication to the jail. Christianson told the officers during booking that he… Read More »
King County, WA to Pay $3 Million for Prisoner Beating
Excessive Force Settlement King County, Washington will pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a prisoner who sustained serious and permanent injuries after he was beaten by another prisoner. The prison guards knew, and ignored that the assailant was dangerous, psychotic, and had a history of attacking people. The assailant had just… Read More »
Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Major Birth Defects
Metformin Linked to Birth Defects in Baby Boys This week, a major study from Stanford University, the University of Southern Denmark, and Copenhagen University found that the diabetes drug, Metformin, likely causes birth defects. The study found that the children of male parents who were taking Metformin three months before conception were affected. The… Read More »
A Good Day for Justice
Today is a good day for justice. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ensured that there will be consequences for those who violated my client’s constitutional rights. Rarely do we hear about the atrocities that occur inside of the prisons, and even more rarely do we see federal juries and federal courts of appeals… Read More »