Parents Sue TikTok After Daughters Die in “Blackout Challenge”
The lawsuit claims that TikTok showed young children potentially dangerous content on their curated “For You” page.
Ryan J. Farrick
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.
Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Used Bad Technology to Arrest Grandfather for Murder
The lawsuit alleges that Chicago police arrested a 65-year-old man after receiving a ShotSpotter alert, keeping him in jail for a year before prosecutors dismissed the case for lack of other evidence.
Judge Sides with Twitter, Orders October Trial in Elon Musk Merger Lawsuit
Attorneys for the Tesla C.E.O. had earlier asked the court to not schedule any trial before mid-February.
Judge: Attorney Must Stop Posting “News-Seeking” Social Media Posts About Private Prisons
The judge ordered the attorney to remove several Twitter posts, including one which described a Tennessee CoreCivic facility as a “death factory.”
South Carolina Woman Sues Hospital After “Violent” COVID Test
The lawsuit alleges that the female plaintiff was subjected to a “violent” COVID-19 test that required multiple surgeries to amend.
Uber Agrees to Pay $2m to Settle Federal Disabilities Lawsuit
Uber has also agreed to waive and refund double the amount of any “wait-time” fees disabled consumers were previously required to pay.
MLB Settles Minor Leaguer Wage Violation for $185m
The M.L.B. has agreed to pay some Minor League players for spring training, extended spring training, and time spent in transit.
Elon Musk Responds to Twitter Lawsuit, Demands More Time to Prepare for Trial
Twitter recently followed through on threats to sue the Tesla C.E.O., who has tried to back out of his promise to purchase the social media platform.
Google Files Countersuit Against Match, Seeks to Bar Tinder from Play Store Forever
In a response to the lawsuit, Match claims that Google is seeking to wield its “monopolistic” power to scare app developers from challenging the data giant.
Alex Jones Defiant in Sandy Hook Deposition
Jones referred to an earlier court ruling as “fraudulent” while touting his First Amendment rights to spread potentially damaging disinformation.