Lawsuit Claims Polygamous Utah Arranged Child Marriages and Exploited Underage Labor
The lawsuit alleges that the so-called Kingston Group forced underage women to marry their relatives and perform labor for the organization’s businesses.
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Ricky Martin Files $20m Lawsuit Against Nephew Who Accused Him of Sexual Assault
In his lawsuit, Martin claims that his nephew tried messaging him multiple times per day on social media, threatening to ruin his reputation unless he provided him with “compensation.”
Lawsuit: Michigan Bank Refused to Cash Black Woman’s Casino Winnings, Tried to Confiscate Check
The 71-year-old plaintiff said that employees from a Fifth Third Bank in Livonia tried to take her $12,000 slot machine jackpot, claiming the check was “fraudulent.”
Coinbase Backs “Tornado Cash” Lawsuit Against U.S. Treasury Department
Coinbase has said that it will pay plaintiffs’ legal fees in a lawsuit that asserts the Department of Treasury overstepped its authority by sanctioning Tornado Cash, a mixing service that the government has accused of facilitating North Korean money laundering.
Activists Target Florida Restricting Transgender Medicaid Recipients from “Gender-Affirming Care”
One of the plaintiffs is had tried to obtain “puberty blockers” for their 7-year-old son.
ACLU, Lambda Legal File Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Transgender Bathroom Law
The lawsuit claims that Oklahoma’s recently-passed law restricting transgender students from using bathrooms that do no match their biological sex is a discriminatory violation of Title IX protections.
Black Lives Matter Leader Accused of Stealing $10m in Donations
The lawsuit claims that a Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation misappropriated at least $10 million in donations, using the money for his own personal purposes.
Lawsuit: Portland Homeless Encampments Violate Americans with Disabilities Act
The lawsuit claims that sidewalk-obstructing homeless encampments violate disabled Portlanders’ rights.
“Nirvana Baby” Plans Appeal in Child Pornography Lawsuit Against Band
Attorneys for “Nirvana Baby” Spencer Elden say they plan to appeal a recent ruling finding that Elden had filed his lawsuit too late.
Cowboys for Trump Founder Removed from Office Over Role in January 6 Riots
Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin has been removed from his position as Otero County, New Mexico, commissioner over his involvement in the January 6 riots.