Women Soccer Players Demand $66m to Settle Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Interestingly, even the national men’s soccer team has asked the U.S. Soccer Federation to raise women’s pay.
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New Mexico Sues Google for Harvesting Kids Internet-use Data
New Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office says that Google harvests data ranging from kids’ web-use habits to their physical locations and voice recordings.
Judge: Customs and Border Protection is Violating Immigrants’ Rights
The judge said that the CBP cannot use “over-crowding” as an excuse to make detainees sleep on the floor.
Harvard Students Sue University for Investing in Private Prisons
The plaintiffs, who’ve all donated to Harvard, say their charitable giving entitles them to a say in how the university’s endowment is used.
Motel 6 to Pay $10m After Sharing Guest Info with Immigration Agents
Individual employees and franchises in Arizona sent guest lists to ICE, which were used to harass, detain and even deport guests.
Judge: Shawnee State Professor’s Use of “Wrong” Pronouns for Transgender Student Is Not Protected Speech
The professor and his attorney say they’ll appeal the ruling.
Boy Scouts File for Bankruptcy as Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Mount
Attorneys for the alleged victims say the Boy Scouts’ decision to initiate bankruptcy proceedings sends a message to the Catholic Church.
Sudan Will Compensate Victims of USS Cole Terror Attack
Sudan says it won’t admit responsibility for the terror attack–rather, it just wants to be taken off the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Louisiana Court Upholds $185k Award for Student Forced to do 200 Push-Ups as Punishment
The student’s kidney almost failed after finishing the bizarre punishment.
Massachusetts Attorney General: Juul Bought Ads on Nickelodeon, Homework Help Websites
Massachusetts says Juul bought ad space on children’s websites and used young-looking models to get teens into e-cigarettes.