Federal Judge Certifies Prisoners’ COVID-19 Class Action Against Oregon
Attorneys from the ACLU believe this is the first time a federal judge has certified an inmate-led lawsuit for damages against a state corrections department.
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Arizona Supreme Court Scraps Republican Lawsuit Seeking to Dismantle Early Voting System
The judges declined to hear Republicans’ complaint, which alleged that the Arizona Constitution specifically and singularly allows in-person voting.
Infowars Host Alex Jones Deposed in Sandy Hook Defamation Case
Jones later told his podcast followers that the Sandy Hook families are trying to “demonize” him.
U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Americans’ Right to Sue for Malicious Prosecution
While the Supreme Court may have lowered the standard to raise a malicious prosecution case, the split ruling does not make it any easier to sue law enforcement and other public officials.
Manhattan Judge Tosses Strawberry Pop-Tarts Lawsuit
In his ruling, the judge observed that most consumers probably do not purchase frosting-covered strawberry Pop-Tarts because they genuinely believe they are a prime source of strawberry-based nutrition.
Texas Supreme Court Rules for San Antonio in Chick-fil-A Lawsuit
The Supreme Court has kicked the case back to a lower court, prompting San Antonio officials and conservative activists to both claim victory.
Lawsuit Claims Burger King Advertises Much Larger Sandwiches Than They Actually Sell
The lawsuit claims that Burger King advertises sandwiches that appear much larger in pictures than they do on the plate.
Reggae Singer Eddy Grant Could Force Trump to Take the Stand in Copyright Infringement Case
Grant claims that Trump never sought permission to use the hit song ‘Electric Avenue’ in a 2020 re-election advertisement.
D.C. Attorney General Adds Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes to Jan. 6 Lawsuit
Attorney General Karl Racine says “too bad” if the costs of litigation force the right-wing defendants into bankruptcy or other financial peril.
Federal Government Revokes License of Nevada Firearms Maker
The A.T.F. revoked J.A. Industries’ license after a gun control group filed a lawsuit accusing the company of falsifying information and neglecting evidence of its weapons being sold to criminal groups.