Tag: Lawsuit
Parents of toddler killed at Tennessee state park seek $900K
Steven Pierce, of Kentucky, was at the park with his family when he was swept away in a flash flood as his family tried to evacuate.
Judge returns ‘sickout’ subpoenas lawsuit to state court
The suit stems from teacher protests at Kentucky's Capitol while the legislature was in session. The sickouts forced some schools to close.
Lawsuit says Ohio thrill ride maker knew of defect before crash
The family of an 18-year-old who died at the fair and three others who were seriously injured in 2017 filed the lawsuit Monday against Dutch manufacturer KMG.
Kentucky Noah’s Ark attraction sues over damage
The Ark Encounter says in a federal lawsuit that heavy rains in 2017 and 2018 caused a landslide on its access road. The Courier Journal reports the attraction's insurance carriers refused to cover damages.
Kentucky AG sues leading insulin manufacturers
Defendants are Eli Lilly, Sanofi-Aventis and Novo Nordisk.
Lawsuit filed in explosion at UPS facility in Lexington
The May 30, 2018 explosion left four men injured.
People in wreck that killed Kentucky officer sue city agency
The Courier Journal reports Quentin Brady and three others were pulled over in December by Louisville Metro police Detective Deidre Mengedoht for possibly speeding.
Kentucky attorney general sues to block teacher subpoenas
Attorney General Andy Beshear filed a lawsuit Monday to try to block teacher subpoenas.
Kentucky county to pay $253K over claims of false billing
he Lexington Herald-Leader reported Thursday that the federal government sued Lee County and related agencies last year.
Lawsuit filed against two bars for DUI crash that killed family
The lawsuit alleges the bars served Joey Bailey drinks, despite obvious signs of intoxication.
Chicago to sue Smollett after he refuses to pay
The City of Chicago says Jussie Smollett has refused to pay more than $130,000 to reimburse costs of investigating what authorities say was a staged racist, anti-gay attack.
Kentucky motel clerk says boss told him he needed exorcism
The clerk say he had to quit after being subjected to religious discrimination and harassment.
Lawsuit: Comments on transgender treatment led to demotion
Medical professor is suiing the University of Louisville saying he was demoted over his comments on how to treat transgender children.
Judge cautions lawyers to watch language in abortion case
A judge has cautioned lawyers to watch their language when responding to a lawsuit challenging two Kentucky laws aimed at restricting abortion.
Governor Bevin signs abortion bill already facing a lawsuit
Kentucky's Republican governor has signed a measure putting new restrictions on abortion, and his lawyers filed a response to a lawsuit already aimed at blocking it.
ACLU: judge temporarily blocks new Kentucky abortion ban
According to the ACLU, a judge has granted its request to temporarily block Senate Bill 9, which would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Lawsuit threatened as Kentucky probes teacher ‘sickouts’
An attorney has threatened to sue the Kentucky Department of Education for seeking the names of teachers who used sick days to protest at the state Capitol.
ACLU to challenge fetal heartbeat abortion measure
Abortion-rights supporters to file a lawsuit challenging a ban on most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Admission lawsuit on shaky legal ground
Legal experts say a lawsuit against universities in a college admissions scandal is unlikely to succeed in part because the plaintiffs who were named are currently students at Stanford University.
Fired Kentucky Amazon employee sues over bathroom breaks
The lawsuit says the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
