wrongful

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Benjamin Torres, son of Valerie Mack, has filed a wrongful death suit against Heuermann and his family, hoping to collect the funds the family is making from the documentary they're involved with.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“She was a good mom and loved her girls,” said Coplen, who filed a lawsuit against Sage Psychiatry and Blough alleging wrongful death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Earlier this year, a Boston Trader Joe’s worker had their wrongful termination case dismissed by the National Labor Relations Board, with the board providing no other explanation than “lack of cooperation.”

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Oponyo, the charity's chief executive, denied wrongdoing and sought damages for wrongful termination.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

As expected, the defendants all claimed immunity for the conduct that had resulted in Walter's wrongful conviction.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson