A group of six community college professors in California are suing the state over its requirements to include diversity, equity, and inclusion elements in their courses. Daniel Ortner, the plaintiff attorney, spoke on how the lawsuit came about.
Child social media stars in Illinois can now sue their “influencer” parents for pocketing the profits made from videos shared online under new legislation signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 11. The legislation, Senate Bill 1782, was introduced by state Sen. David Koehler, a Democrat, in February and passed by lawmakers in […]
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has threatened to sue Microsoft after accusing the tech giant of illegally using the social media platform’s data for training. “They trained illegally using Twitter data. Lawsuit time,” Musk wrote on Twitter on April 19, without providing further details regarding the allegations. His tweet came shortly after Microsoft announced it is […]
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump will announce at 12:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 21 that he will file a notice of claim with intent to sue government agencies for the alleged assassination and fraudulent concealment of evidence regarding Malcolm X’s murder. Malcolm X’s daughters and co-counsel Ray Hamlin will join him at the news conference. […]
On Feb. 15, a coalition of 24 state Republican Attorney Generals announced filing a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), asking the court to declare unlawful and vacate a rule the agencies developed that will determine which water resources receive federal protection. Specifically, the rule, announced on […]
A coalition of 24 states filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Thursday over a recent rule that subjects pistols equipped with stabilizing braces to federal regulation. The legal challenge, led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, argues that the new rule represents an abrupt reversal of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ […]
The state of Indiana is suing social media giant TikTok, accusing it of falsely claiming the company’s product was safe for children and illicitly sending U.S.-based users’ data to communist China. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced two separate lawsuits against the Chinese-owned TikTok on Dec. 7, both related to what he described as “false […]
Six states on Sept. 29 sued President Joe Biden and his education secretary, asserting that their bid to cancel thousands of dollars in student debt for millions of Americans is illegal. “It is the epitome of unlawful and arbitrary agency action, and it should be set aside,” officials with Nebraska and five other states said […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to allow Californian victims of shootings to sue gun makers and sellers for the harm caused by criminals using guns. The governor, a Democrat, said in a video statement that most industries are “held to account” when their products cause harm except for the gun industry. “Today, […]
Los Angeles Chargers owner and chairman Dean Spanos is being sued by his sister and team co-owner Dea Spanos Berberian, who’s accusing him of “misogynistic” behavior and repeated “breaches of fiduciary duty” in his role as controlling owner of the NFL franchise. Berberian seeks sole control of the family trust that owns the largest share […]
Washington, D.C., and 16 states sued the postal service to halt the purchase of thousands of gas-powered vehicles. State attorneys general and environmental groups in New York and California allege that the agency has not considered the environmental impact of its purchase.
Florida is leading a multi-state lawsuit against the Biden administration; 21 states are suing over the mask mandate for public transportation—which extends to planes, buses, trains, and Uber rides. Florida’s attorney general argues the mandate is outside the scope of federal power.
Seeking to end a federal government mandate that requires people using public transportation to wear masks, Florida’s attorney general filed a lawsuit on March 29 representing 21 states that want the order halted. The 14-month mask mandate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is “unlawful,” attorney general Ashley Moody and Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
Washington, D.C.’s attorney general is suing delivery service Grubhub. He says Grubhub exploited local restaurants, charged hidden fees, and used deceptive marketing tactics during the COVID-19 pandemic. He accuses the company of doing this to increase profits at the expense of consumers and local small businesses. The attorney general alleges that Grubhub ran promotions that […]
RollCall4Freedom, LLC. (RC4F), a group composed of 98 Los Angeles police officers and city employees, filed a lawsuit on March 15 in the district court for the Central District of California, arguing that the city’s vaccine mandate violates the U.S. Constitution, the group said in a press conference held in front of the City Hall […]
