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.
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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.
NFL Plans to Force Brian Flores Discrimination Lawsuit into Secret Arbitration
The N.F.L. claims that former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores cannot sue the League because he is bound by the terms of his employment to settle any complaints in closed arbitration.
Larry Nassar Abuse Victims Plan to Sue F.B.I. for Botched Investigation
The proposed lawsuit accuses the F.B.I. of botching its response to accusations against Nassar, effectively allowing the doctor to continue abusing women and young girls through the summer of 2015.
Supreme Court Finds Puerto Rico Residents Ineligible for SSI Benefits
The sole dissenting justice was Sonia Sotomayor. Sotomayor, whose parents were born in Puerto Rico, opined that there is no “rational basis” for Congress to deny Supplemental Security Income benefits to U.S. citizens who live in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
“Secret Daughter” of Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Drops Parentage Lawsuit
However, the 25-year-old woman who claims to be Jones’s daughter has asked the court to confirm her parentage through DNA testing.
Department of Justice Finds Constitutional Violations at Mississippi Prison
The Justice Department found that nearly two dozen inmates died as a result of correction officials’ negligence.
Philadelphia Residents File Lawsuit Over Latest Mask Mandate
A court has already rejected another plaintiff’s request for an emergency injunction against the city’s latest mask mandate, of which enforcement began on Monday.
Kentucky Man Sues, Wins $450k After Being “Subjected” to Surprise Birthday Party
The plaintiff, who has anxiety and stress-related conditions, said he had explicitly asked his employer not to throw him a surprise birthday party–and ended up having a panic attack after they did anyway.