Lawsuits & Legal Cases

Outcome: The summons has been returned executed and the plaintiff has filed a disclosure statement as proceedings move forward. On October 2, 2026, an amended complaint was filed.

Outcome: A court order was entered directing the parties to file a Joint Status Report on or before September 29, 2026. On October 2, 2026, an Amended Complaint was filed. On October 14, 2026, a Scheduling Order was entered setting the trial for April 3, 2028.

Outcome: The court dismissed the case on August 4, 2026.

Outcome: Attorney Beals was granted permission to withdraw as counsel.

Outcome: Notice of settlement filed Jun 25, 2026; dismissed with prejudice Aug 25, 2026.

Outcome: Court allowed plaintiffs to proceed under pseudonyms Jun 3, 2026.

Outcome: Removed from Camden County Superior Court Jan 5, 2026; plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the federal case Jan 6, 2026.

Outcome: Motion to dismiss granted in part Jul 27, 2026: forced-labor and negligence claims proceed; three former leaders dismissed. On October 8, 2026, the court issued a Scheduling Order addressing discovery and class certification deadlines. On September 18, 2026, both parties submitted notices of additional authority regarding bifurcated or phased discovery. On October 8, 2026, the court issued a Scheduling Order addressing discovery and class certification deadlines. On October 22, 2026, an Order on Motion for Confidentiality Order was entered.

Outcome: A Confidentiality/Protective Order was entered, indicating the parties stipulated certain discovery material as confidential. On October 23, 2026, the court entered an order on a motion for extension of time.

Outcome: Pending as of the latest coverage (mid-2025); the facility said it would 'vigorously defend' the suit.

Outcome: Defendants' motion to dismiss the appeal as premature is granted, and the appeal is dismissed without prejudice because no final judgment has been entered on all claims.

Outcome: The court entered an order on the motion to dismiss. On September 9, 2026, the court granted Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and stayed the matter pending arbitration proceedings.

Outcome: Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration was granted to the extent that the court ordered parties to proceed with arbitration, and the matter is stayed pending arbitration proceedings. On September 8, 2026, a Notice of Substitution of Counsel was filed.

Outcome: All claims and counterclaims asserted in this action are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, and the Clerk of Court shall close this case.

Outcome: On September 5, 2024 the court granted the defense motion to quash service and denied Shiver's first motion for default judgment. After Southstone was re-served on September 11, 2024, it filed an answer six business days late on October 10, 2024 with a motion for leave; Shiver opposed and noticed a renewed default judgment motion for November 8, 2024. The documents do not show the ruling.

Outcome: Convicted March 3, 2025 on two counts of coercion and enticement and two counts of transportation, involving two of the three students; the jury could not agree on the two counts involving the third. Sentenced September 4, 2025 to 327 months (27 years and 3 months) in federal prison, three years of supervised release and sex offender registration.

Outcome: On August 5, 2024, the court denied defendants' motions to dismiss and to strike. The case settled through mediation in September 2024; terms were not disclosed. The supplied complaint alleges that the plaintiff was sexually assaulted by another minor while at Trails Carolina and that defendants failed to protect her.

Outcome: The case remains active with a notice to comply with a court order. On September 22, 2026, the court granted the request for counsel to withdraw from representing Plaintiff Jaime Torres and gave him sixty days to file a status report indicating if he intends to proceed. On September 28, 2026, a notice of compliance with court order was filed. On October 19, 2026, the court issued an order on the motion to stay.

Outcome: Summary judgment granted in part and denied in part Apr 30, 2026. On July 30, 2026, plaintiffs filed a motion for a hearing setting a trial date and late stage mediation. On August 31, 2026, the court entered a trial order, rules of trial, and an order on the motion for hearing.

Outcome: No reported outcome found.

Outcome: Partial motion to dismiss denied July 3, 2024 (all counts survive). Ripley's motion to dismiss the second amended complaint denied Oct. 14, 2025; his motion to certify an interlocutory appeal and stay denied Jan. 12, 2026. No settlement or class ruling seen on the docket.

Outcome: Dismissed with prejudice on the parties' joint stipulation Dec 18, 2025; case closed.

Outcome: Apr 2023: summary judgment denied on the breach-of-contract claim; claim for interest dismissed.

Outcome: Discovery into the defendants' finances was opened per the court's order. On August 27, 2026, the court issued a memorandum decision and order granting the motion to open discovery and obtain defendants' financial information.

Outcome: No reported outcome found.

Outcome: The case was dismissed by stipulation. On October 12, 2026, a Stipulation of Dismissal was entered. On October 21, 2026, an Order Dismissing Case - 41(b) was entered.

Outcome: The federal court issued an order on the motion to remand on March 17, 2023, and the case was terminated.

Outcome: The case was dismissed by the court.

Outcome: Case dismissed with prejudice following a stipulation of dismissal and an order dismissing the case. On April 7, 2023, a Stipulation of Dismissal was filed. On April 10, 2023, an Order dismissing the case was entered.

Outcome: The parties filed a stipulation of dismissal, and the court granted it, dismissing all claims with prejudice and without costs on February 16, 2022.

Outcome: Settled Dec 2021; terms confidential.

Outcome: The case was remanded to the County of Bernalillo, Second Judicial District Court, State of New Mexico, and a final judgment was entered.

Outcome: The case was dismissed by the court. On February 27, 2023, the court entered an order on the motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution and issued a judgment.

Outcome: The case was dismissed without prejudice after the plaintiff failed to respond to an order to show cause.

Outcome: The case was dismissed with prejudice pursuant to the parties' stipulation of dismissal, with each party to bear its own costs and attorney fees.

Outcome: The case was dismissed with prejudice pursuant to the parties' stipulation of dismissal as being fully settled on its merits.

Outcome: The case was dismissed with prejudice as fully settled on its merits, each party to bear its own costs and attorney fees. On January 7, 2026, the court ordered the case dismissed with prejudice following a stipulation of dismissal by the parties.

Outcome: The case was terminated following a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal.

Outcome: No final judgment, settlement or withdrawal of the action appears in the filings. On Sep 4, 2024 the court let the defendants file a late summary judgment motion; the plaintiff's response deadline was extended to Nov 18, 2024. On Oct 30, 2024 the court granted a joint motion to continue the Feb 4, 2025 jury trial (requested to early June 2025).

Outcome: On August 15, 2023 the court granted summary judgment to Veronica Borges, Jean Courtney, Suzanne Courtney, Brandon Courtney, Erin Smith, Leslie Filsinger and Justin Zych, and dismissed every claim except fraud and consumer fraud against Spring Ridge Academy and Kate Deily. After a jury trial that began May 29, 2024, the jury returned a $2.5 million verdict for Kimberly Sweidy on June 14, 2024. On January 8, 2025 the court granted the defendants' motion for a new trial, finding a reasonable possibility that a juror viewed prejudicial outside information on Reddit during deliberations, and vacated the verdict; pending motions for attorney fees and costs were denied as moot.

Outcome: The parties filed a joint stipulation of dismissal, which dismissed the case with prejudice; on August 24, 2021 Judge Liles C. Burke directed the clerk to close the case. The documents do not show any settlement terms.

Outcome: The district court dismissed the RICO, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress claims under Rule 12(b)(6), leaving the forced labor and trafficking claims. After the plaintiffs moved for class certification in August 2022, the district court denied it. On October 31, 2023, in a published opinion (No. 22-8080), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit held the district court had applied the wrong legal standards for commonality, typicality and predominance, vacated the denial of class certification and sent the case back for further proceedings. The United States filed an amicus brief in the appeal. Back in the district court, the case settled in 2025 for $2.3 million, to be shared by a class of 262 former residents; the defendants admitted no wrongdoing and class members who accept payment must agree not to disparage them. Judge Scott Skavdahl gave final approval in fall 2025 and the case was terminated on October 6, 2025.

Outcome: The Chapter 7 bankruptcy case has been terminated.

Outcome: Supreme Court reversed the district court's denial of a civil stalking injunction, vacated the attorney-fees ruling, and remanded the case for further proceedings.

Outcome: Certified question addressed regarding whether wilderness therapy constitutes health care under the Utah Health Care Malpractice Act.

Outcome: No reported outcome found.

Outcome: No reported outcome found.

Outcome: An unpublished opinion was issued by the Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

Outcome: Trial court orders granting motions to dismiss without prejudice affirmed.

Outcome: No reported outcome found. Sequel closed the Madison facility in August 2019.

Outcome: Resolved by plea agreement. On July 19, 2021 in Beatty Justice Court, Marcel Chappuis pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor counts of disturbing the peace and paid a $2,000 fine; Patricia Chappuis waived her preliminary hearing and agreed to plead guilty to one gross misdemeanor count in district court in Tonopah, with a $2,000 fine. Prosecutors agreed not to seek jail time or probation, and the 45 felony counts against each were dropped. News coverage found does not report Patricia Chappuis's later court date.

Outcome: The court granted the motion to transfer venue to the District of Utah and denied the motion to dismiss as moot, terminating the case in this district.

Outcome: The court granted the defendant's motion to transfer venue to the United States District Court for the District of Utah, and denied the motion to dismiss as moot.

Outcome: The case was dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction.

Outcome: The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for class certification, granted the defendant's motion to deny class certification, and dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction.

Outcome: Affirmed the trial court's conclusion that Genesis was not entitled to tax exemption from 2005 to 2012, but reversed the grant of summary judgment regarding the 2013 taxes and remanded with instructions to enter summary judgment in favor of Genesis due to inadequate statutory notice.

Outcome: The court dismissed the action without prejudice after the plaintiffs failed to file an amended complaint following the granting of the defendant's motion to dismiss.

Outcome: Dismissed with prejudice by stipulation of the parties on Nov. 15, 2018 (case terminated Nov. 16, 2018), after a mediation notice; terms not disclosed.

Outcome: The case was dismissed with prejudice.

Outcome: Related federal case 2:17-cv-00768 (D. Utah) dismissed without prejudice Dec 14, 2017.

Outcome: The case was dismissed. On October 5, 2022, an Order Dismissing Case was entered, followed by a Judgment on October 7, 2022.

Outcome: The court granted plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment and denied defendants' joint motion for partial summary judgment, directing the clerk to close the case. Subsequently, a notice of appeal was filed. On January 5, 2021, a Notice of Appeal was filed. On January 21, 2021, a filing fee for the notice of appeal was processed.

Outcome: On December 11, 2017, the court granted defendants' summary-judgment motion on counts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 and dismissed counts 5 and 6.

Outcome: Default judgment granted in favor of plaintiff Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company against defendants David P. Davis and Kari F. Davis.

Outcome: A December 2017 court order authorized settlement of all claims for $800,000 and directed the case closed.

Outcome: District court order enjoining Triangle Cross from operating an uncertified child caring facility is affirmed.

Outcome: The court granted a motion to dismiss with prejudice, closing the case.

Outcome: The court granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice, closing the case.

Outcome: Motion to amend the complaint is denied, and all claims against Bain Capital and the Dr. Phil Defendants are dismissed with prejudice.

Outcome: The court denied the plaintiffs' motions to amend or correct their complaint, and the case was terminated.

Outcome: Settled; case dismissed with prejudice pursuant to agreement of counsel.

Outcome: Summary judgment granted for defendants Island View Academy and Provo Canyon School, and case closed.

Outcome: Summary judgment granted on Title VII claims alleging a sexually hostile work environment and retaliation; state-law claims dismissed without prejudice

Outcome: Court held that no non-delegable duty was imposed on the institution and that the employee's criminal assault was not within the scope of employment, so liability was not imposed on Devereux Foundation

Outcome: The case was dismissed with prejudice following the court's approval of the confidential settlement agreement.

Outcome: Determination confirmed, petition denied, and proceeding dismissed on the merits.

Outcome: Partial Motion to Dismiss the Second through Twelfth Causes of Action stated in the Plaintiffs Complaint was granted, and the plaintiffs' demand for punitive damages under state law was dismissed.

Outcome: Affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant based on qualified immunity.

Outcome: The case was terminated on June 24, 2008.

Outcome: Affirmed the Court of Common Pleas order regarding the variance and use of the property

Outcome: Order granting plaintiffs summary judgment as to liability for negligent failure to exercise professional judgment and denying defendant's cross motion for summary judgment is unanimously affirmed.

Outcome: The case was terminated on November 21, 2007.

Outcome: Newman settled with Spring Creek, Teen Help and National Contract in early 2010. A jury returned a defense verdict for Lichfield and WWASP on October 27, 2010. On March 6, 2012 the Montana Supreme Court affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded for a new trial, holding the trial court wrongly limited evidence on foreseeability.

Outcome: Court granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motions to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint.

Outcome: The court granted the motion to approve the distribution of settlement proceeds and the case is concluded post-judgment.

Outcome: ORDER granting 3 Joint Motion to Dismiss; ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING the case.

Outcome: The court's records say the case was terminated on 2009-11-16.

Outcome: Voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff

Outcome: Judgment against the Department of Human Resources and Department of Juvenile Justice reversed; verdict against Broken Shackle Ranch affirmed.

Outcome: The court granted partial summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff's constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and the Louisiana Constitution. Later, the remaining claims against Teen Challenge Intl were dismissed as unopposed, and the entire lawsuit was ultimately dismissed in full with prejudice against all defendants.

Outcome: Consent decree entered; case settled; all claims dismissed.

Outcome: Vacated and remanded

Outcome: Settled; case dismissed

Outcome: Petitions for extraordinary relief granted in part and denied in part; tort and civil rights claims found time-barred by the one-year statute of limitations following emancipation, but intentional misrepresentation and fraud claims allowed to proceed.

Outcome: Summary judgment affirmed

Outcome: Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss Defendant Mid-Coast Hospital's affirmative defenses of assumption of the risk and comparative negligence is granted.

Outcome: Appellate court reversed the district court's award of attorney's fees against the plaintiff.

Outcome: Affirmed the district court's dismissal of claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) and the second half of § 1985(2).

Outcome: Jury found for the school in 1980, but the district court entered a permanent injunction barring Provo Canyon School from opening, reading or censoring boys' mail, administering polygraphs, placing boys in isolation except to contain physical violence, and using physical force except to restrain a boy who is an immediate danger to himself or others. Affirmed as Milonas v. Williams, 691 F.2d 931 (10th Cir. 1982).

Outcome: Affirmed revocation of community control

Outcome: Jury award of $4.7 million, reduced to $1,269,000 due to apportionment of liability to a non-party and a finding of comparative negligence.

Outcome: The court granted the plaintiffs' motion for attorney fees and closed the matter.

Outcome: The district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings, holding that a civil claim for negligent placement is cognizable under Utah law and is not barred by the delayed discovery statute of limitation for child sexual abuse.

Outcome: Reversed summary judgment; remanded for further proceedings

Outcome: No reported outcome found.

Outcome: No reported outcome found.

Outcome: Filed July 2026.

Outcome: Filed July 2026.

Outcome: Filed July 2026.

Outcome: Convicted December 22, 2017 of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist (pattern, practice or scheme), and child endangerment. Sentenced May 10, 2018 to 9 years in prison. Convictions affirmed by the Iowa Supreme Court (State v. Trane, 934 N.W.2d 447 (Iowa 2019); No. 21-1211, January 6, 2023). Trane reported to the Lee County jail to begin his sentence in March 2023. In postconviction proceedings the Iowa Supreme Court (No. 23-1928, January 31, 2025) reversed the grant of a new trial on the child endangerment count.

Outcome: The documents show the Riviera Finance financing statement terminated and a lien discharge filed for a creditor named Snow; they do not show whether the tax liens, the mechanics lien or the 1993 judgment were paid.

Outcome: A jury found for the Elan owners and companies in April 1987 and assessed 15 million dollars in damages; the court added 10,000 dollars in punitive damages on each of two federal counts, set aside a 12.5 million dollar punitive award, denied the banks' motions for a new trial, and on June 16, 1987 ordered a 15 million dollar attachment on the banks' Maine property. On July 31, 1987 the plaintiffs acknowledged the judgment had been satisfied in full by settlement and the attachment was discharged. The settlement amount is not stated.

Outcome: After a hearing and with the parties' agreement, the court ordered a 65,000 dollar attachment on Elan One Corporation's real property, finding a reasonable likelihood the plaintiff would recover at least that much.

Outcome: Clerk's Judgment was entered in favor of Defendants against Plaintiff, a motion for a new trial was denied, and the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal.

Outcome: On September 24, 2021 the court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment and denied the plaintiffs' motion, upholding the denial of coverage for all three programs.

Outcome: In the underlying AAA arbitration (No. 01-17-0005-9666), the arbitrator issued an Interim Award on March 2, 2020, and a Final Award on May 1, 2020, denying the Sequel buyers' claims, granting the sellers' counterclaim (a contingent payment of at least $3,118,445), and awarding the sellers $1,300,000 in fees and costs. The sellers filed this amended petition on May 11, 2020, asking the court to confirm the awards; the documents do not show the court's ruling.

Outcome: Fifth Circuit opinion issued December 9, 1998 (CourtListener). One of the 1980s and 1990s suits over confinement and treatment at the school.