Federal District Court Allows Prisoner Excessive Force Claims To Proceed to Trial
On August 17, 2009, Federal District Court Judge Sylvia Rambo ruled in favor of Burke PLLC's clients and denied Summary Judgment to Mifflin County, the warden and guards at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
Soldiers and Contractors File 22 Lawsuits Against KBR
To date soldiers and contractors have filed 39 lawsuits against Halliburton and KBR Companies for injuries suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan. The majority of the cases involve smoke-related injuries from burn pits.
Fifth Circuit Grants Medica-Rents Victory Against Department of Justice
The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision upholding the District Court’s two rulings in favor of Medica-Rents.