Michigan Residents File Lawsuits After Midland-area Dams Fail
The lawsuits say the State of Michigan and privately-owned Boyce Hydro neglected to maintain the Edenville and Sanford Dams, which failed amidst heavy rains in May.
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Norma McCorvey, Roe v. Wade Plaintiff Turned Pro-Life Champ, Was Never Really Anti-Abortion
McCorvey became an outspoken pro-life activist in 1995–but, near the end of her life, “Jane Roe” confessed she’d been paid off by anti-abortion groups.
Florida Class Action Says State’s Unemployment System is Broken
The lawsuit accuses the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity of neglecting serious flaws in its online unemployment filing system.
Class Action Wants More Inmates Released From Federal Complex in Butner, North Carolina
The lawsuit demands inmates at elevated risk for coronavirus be transferred to home confinement.
Gyms, Fitness Centers Sue Michigan in Bid to Lift Stay-at-Home Order
A coalition of gyms and fitness center owners are suing Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to end the state’s stay-at-home order. According to MLive.com, the lawsuit was filed Friday, May 22nd, in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids. The lawsuit covers more than 120 independently owned gyms and fitness franchises across the state. Attorneys for the
Supreme Court Won’t Block Order to Release Federal Prisoners in Ohio
A district judge had ordered that prisoners at elevated risk of dying from coronavirus be transferred to home confinement.
Tulsi Gabbard Drops Defamation Suit Against Hillary Clinton
The lawsuit was derided as a “publicity stunt” by Clinton spokespeople.
Green Light Law Makes it a Felony for New York Cops to Share Immigrant Info with ICE
Critics of the law say it makes it impossible for federal law enforcement officials to do the jobs.
Lawsuit: Bard College Student Says She Was Sexually Harassed By Music Instructor
Avalon Packer says her music instructor was terminated after she reported him–but later found out other students had complained about him, too.
Texas Supreme Court: Family of Slain Student Cameron Redus Can Sue University
The justices said that the University of the Incarnate Ward does not meet the standards for sovereign immunity.