Target Pays $5m to Settle Phone App Overcharging Claims
A San Diego prosecutor said that Target’s mobile phone application raised prices on “sale” items once customers entered physical, brick-and-mortar stores.
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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.
Washington Father Sues Seattle P.D. After Son Pepper Sprayed in Black Lives Matter Protest
An internal Seattle O.P.A. investigation found that the pepper spraying was justified, as the sergeant had not intentionally aimed for the 7-year-old boy’s face.
Lawsuit: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” Violates Migrants’ Rights
An attorney for several migrants said her clients were kept in custody after they posted bond–and even after prosecutors dropped charges against them.
Lawsuit: Texas Officials Banned Children’s Books They Found Politically Offensive
The lawsuit claims that Llano County officials bullied a library into removing books that local leaders found offensive to their political and religious views.
16 States Sue Postal Service for Refusing Electric Vehicles
The multi-state coalition claims that the Postal Service’s decision to continue using gas-powered automobiles will devastate the environment.
Arkansas Attorney General Sues Family Dollar for Rodent Infestation
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation had earlier found thousands of rodents at the facilities–some dead atop product conveyor belts.
Judge Tosses Challenge to Washington Long-Term Care Law
The lawsuit was tossed on a technicality, with a district judge determining that a challenge to state law should not be heard by a federal court.
Delaware Judge Dismisses SolarCity Lawsuit Against Elon Musk
The presiding judge indicated that Musk may have been overly involved in Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity but nonetheless dismissed the lawsuit against him.
Sandy Hook Families Ask Judge to Scrap Infowars Bankruptcy Case
An attorney for several Sandy Hook families said that Infowars’ intent in the bankruptcy proceedings is “sinister.”
Michigan Teenager Who Alleged Police Brutality Settles Lawsuit for $7.5k
The teenager, who ran from the police and then refused to sit inside a cruiser once handcuffed, sued the city after officers repeatedly hit her leg to force her inside a police car.