Lawsuits
Court rules Chicago is liable for $163 million in overcharged parking and sticker fines
An Illinois county court ruled the city of Chicago is liable for $163 million in vehicle fines that it illegally overcharged residents. In a February 19 order, Judge William B. Sullivan granted summary judgment in favor of…
Florida woman was fined over $100,000 for parking on her own grass
What price should someone pay for three minor code violations? For Sandy Martinez of Lantana, Florida, the answer is: over $165,000, plus interest, a sum so high that selling her house would be insufficient to pay off the…
A landmark social media addiction trial starts today in California
A potential watershed moment for the tech industry starts this week, as the first of a series of major "social media addiction" trials gets underway. The case involves a 19-year-old California woman, K.G.M., who…
Abortion ads at South Dakota gas stations spark First Amendment battle
In the pre-Roe days, nearly 20 states had some sort of law against abortion advertising or publishing information about abortion. In 1975, the U.S. Supreme Court said these were unconstitutional. Now First Amendment battles…
Court blocks Trump’s ban on wind power, but other anti-renewable policies remain
President Donald Trump's crusade against renewables was dealt a blow on Monday when a federal judge vacated a January executive order that halted wind energy development on public lands. In May, 17 states and the…
Colorado school districts won’t be penalized for protecting girls’ sports from gender-confused boys
Fri Dec 5, 2025 - 4:26 pm EST (LifeSiteNews) – A group of Colorado school districts reached a settlement with the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) under which they will be able to reserve female sports and…
the Cost of Doing Business
The city of Chicago must borrow $283.3 million to resolve a growing backlog of police misconduct lawsuits, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The borrowing could cost taxpayers about $52 million in interest over the next…
Brickbat: Small Town, Big Screwup
Marion County, Kansas, officials have agreed to pay about $3 million and issue a formal apology after law enforcement officers raided the Marion County Record newspaper, the publisher's home, and a city council…
California school district surrenders, lets parents opt out of LGBT indoctrination lessons
Thu Nov 20, 2025 - 5:06 pm EST (LifeSiteNews) – Families in California’s Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) will be given advance notice and an opt-out option before their children are subjected to lessons exposing them…
Missouri town to pay $500k to settle lawsuit over deputy shooting blind and deaf dog
A small Missouri town will pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man whose 13-pound blind and deaf shih tzu dog was shot and killed by a police officer. It is one of the largest settlements of its kind, an animal rights…
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