PayPal Hit With Lawsuit Claiming Frozen Funds, RICO Violations
The prospective class action claims that PayPal regularly freezes users’ funds without explanation or a fast appeals process.
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: Facebook, Google Conspired to “Dominate” Digital Advertising
While Google allegedly over-charged customers for its ad space, it allowed Facebook to “win” a guaranteed number of advertising auctions.
“Nirvana Baby” Spencer Elden Refiles Child Pornography Lawsuit Over “Nevermind” Album Art
Elden’s lawsuit has been extensively criticized, in no small part because Elden–prior to its filing–seems to have actively embraced his status as the so-called “Nirvana baby.”
Lawsuit: Massachusetts Prison Officials Attacked, Retaliated Against Inmates
The lawsuit alleges that Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center officers singled out Black and Latino inmates for retaliation.
PUBG Maker Sues Competitor, Apple, and Google for Copyright Violations
The lawsuit alleges that Garena Online–along with Google and Apple’s respective app stores–grossed hundreds of millions of dollars in profits using PUBG’s copyright-protected gameplay, locations, and in-game items.
Judge: Prince Andrew Can’t Avoid Epstein Accuser’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Legal experts believe that Prince Andrew will eventually be forced to settle with Virginia Giuffre, as the alternative is offering testimony in a public trial.
Oxford School Shooting Victims, Families Sue School District and Other Education Officials
The lawsuit claims that suspected shooter Ethan Crumbley exhibited increasingly disturbing behavior in the days leading up to the killings. However, education administrators appear to have actively discouraged students and parents from airing their concerns.
Students Claim Ivy League & Elite Universities Fixed Prices and Reduced Financial Aid Opportunities
The lawsuit alleges that schools like Columbia, Georgetown, and Yale and conspired to decrease competition by reducing financial aid packages for in-need students.
Lawsuit: Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Spearheaded Cryptocurrency “Scam”
The lawsuit suggests that Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather artificially helped “pump” the value of little-known cryptocurrency EthereumMax before “dumping” it.
Federal Lawsuit: Google Paid Apple to Stay Out of Search Market
The lawsuit claims that Google paid Apple “billions” of dollars to stay out of the search engine market–and to “actively suppress” Google’s competition across Apple devices and platforms.