Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.



California’s Diocese of Orange Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $3.5m

“The Diocese vigorously defended the decades-old claim and was prepared to take it to trial,” a Diocese of Orange spokesman said in a statement. “However, all parties—the plaintiff, the Diocese’s insurers, and the Diocese—agreed that a pre-trial settlement was most beneficial to everyone involved.”




Camping World Settles Oregon Lawsuit for $3.5m

“Our investigation found that Camping World would advertise a heavily discounted ‘Dare to Compete’ price,” Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in a press release. “During negotiations, Camping World would claw back its purported discount by double charging consumers for freight and prep charges that had already been included in the advertised price.”


Lawsuit: Georgetown, MIT, Other Prestigious Schools Prioritized Wealthy and Well-Connected Applicants

In the amended filing, attorneys for the plaintiffs claimed that Georgetown University had put about 80 applicants on a “special” admissions list—a list allegedly reserved for applicants whose families were wealthy, or whose relatives had histories of making donations to Georgetown. Meanwhile, at MIT, two children recommended for admission by “a wealthy banker with ties to a university board member” were given preferential treatment. Both applicants’ names appeared on a “cases of interest” list, despite being candidates who MIT “would really have not otherwise admitted.”





Tony Buzbee Sues Jay-Z’s Roc Nation

Buzbee’s lawsuit, which was announced with an Instagram post on Wednesday, alleges that the defendants posed as employees of the state of Texas, “flashed fake badges,” and offered one of Buzbee’s clients up to $10,000 to file claims against he Buzbee Law Firm.