
Case history
#LAUGHINGWHILEBLACK WINE TRAIN LAWSUIT IS SETTLED
When the women in the Sistahs on the Reading Edge book club were thrown off a train touring Napa Valley wineries last August after they were laughing loudly, accusations of …
Read moreJURY HEARS CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN DERRICK ROSE CASE
LOS ANGELES — A jury heard pointed closing arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit accusing Derrick Rose and two friends of raping a woman in her apartment three years ago.
Read moreBLACK WOMEN KICKED OFF NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN SETTLE
A group of predominantly black women kicked off the Napa Valley Wine Train last August, settled an $11 million racial discrimination case against the company for an undisclosed amount last …
Read moreDERRICK ROSE’S TESTIMONY IN HIS RAPE TRIAL WAS ABOUT AS CRINGE-WORTHY AS YOU’D EXPECT
On Friday in Los Angeles, Derrick Rose took the stand in the civil rape trial brought by his ex-girlfriend.
Read moreBLACK WOMEN KICKED OFF NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN SETTLE $11 MILLION LAWSUIT
LOS ANGELES – The ex-girlfriend who lost her lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends of raping her appealed the verdict Thursday on the grounds that damning testimony …
Read moreTHE DERRICK ROSE TRIAL IS ALREADY GETTING INTENSE
After a day and a half of jury selection, the Derrick Rose civil trial finally made its way today to opening statements. According to reports from the courthouse, things got …
Read moreWOMAN APPEALS VERDICT IN RAPE LAWSUIT AGAINST NBA STAR DERRICK ROSE
LOS ANGELES – The ex-girlfriend who lost her lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends of raping her appealed the verdict Thursday on the grounds that damning testimony …
Read moreKNICKS’ DERRICK ROSE SHOWS UP TO RAPE TRIAL WHILE ACCUSER TESTIFIES SHE FELT DRUGGED AT HIS LOS ANGELES MANSION
Knicks point guard Derrick Rose walked into a full-court press Thursday — arriving at his rape trial just as his accuser was testifying against him.
Read moreONE PICTURE OF DERRICK ROSE AFTER HIS TRIAL SHOWS EXACTLY WHAT’S WRONG WITH HOW WE TREAT WOMEN
Derrick Rose was found not liable in the civil case alleging him of gang raping a woman. The case was full of terrible twists and turns including Rose admitting he …
Read moreJOHNSON V. NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN
This is an action for damages for Racial Discrimination under the Unruh Civil Rights Act and 42 U.S.C. §1983, Defamation, Libel, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Breach of Contract, Breach …
Read moreMORE TEARS FROM JOHANNES MEHSERLE AS CIVIL TRIAL OVER SHOOTING OF OSCAR GRANT CONTINUES
A former BART police officer wept silently as he testified at a civil trial in federal court in San Francisco today about his fatal shooting of an unarmed man at …
Read moreKIRKLAND COUNTERS MANAGERS, TRAINERS IN TEXAS
An attorney representing junior middleweight contender James Kirkland filed a counter-claim against the fighter's managers (Cameron Dunkin and Mike Miller)
Read moreCOURT IN CALIFORNIA HEARS GAY MARRIAGE ARGUMENTS
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22 - Still reeling from the passage last month of constitutional bans on same-sex marriage in 11 states.
Read moreTRANSGENDER WOMAN SUES CROSSFIT OVER COMPETITION DIVISION
SAN FRANCISCO – A transgender woman in Northern California has sued the company behind the popular CrossFit workouts for refusing to let her compete in the female division of its …
Read moreWHEN A CONTRACT IS TERMINATED, IS THERE CALIFORNIA WRONGFUL TERMINATION?
San Jose, CA: San Jose State track and cross-country coach Ron Davis filed a $2.25 million California wrongful termination lawsuit in Santa Clara County Superior Court against San Jose State …
Read moreLEFT JAB RADIO
Episode 260: BOOM! Dave and Coach welcome the Executive Director of the NFL Player's Association, DeMaurice Smith! The guys go over California legislation, 1309, and how that affects the NFL.
Read moreLANA LAWLESS’ SUIT PUTS GENDER IN SPORTS IN SPOTLIGHT AGAIN
A basic tenet of modern athletics involves separation of the sexes. Yet that principle is increasingly being challenged on the court and in the courtroom.
Read moreWHY TRANSGENDER ATHLETE CHLOIE JONSSON IS SUING CROSSFIT OVER DISCRIMINATION
A transgender athlete is suing CrossFit after the fitness company allegedly barred her from competing in the women's division of the CrossFit Games.
Read moreCIVIL JURY GETS CASE AGAINST JOHANNES MEHSERLE, SECOND BART OFFICER
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jury deliberations began Monday at the civil trial against former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle over the Jan.
Read moreCOUSIN OF OSCAR GRANT, OAKLAND BART VICTIM, SHOT BY POLICE
The cousin of Oscar Grant is recuperating from a police-inflicted bullet wound in the same hospital where his cousin died after being shot by an officer three years ago.
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