Erie County Clerk Sues New York for Giving Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants
County clerk Michael Kearns says the Green Light Law is unconstitutional.
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Court: Tennessee Family Can Sue Amazon for Hoverboard Fire that Burned Down House
Amazon sent out e-mails warning customers that hoverboards could be dangerous but never said they were at risk of blowing up and catching fire.
University of Michigan Loses FOIA Battle for Papers of Anti-Immigration Advocate John Tanton
Tanton had donated his papers to the univesity, under the condition they not be publicized until 2035.
Appeals Court Rules Against Amazon in Product Liability Lawsuit
Amazon has been blamed for third-party product failures and injuries before–but this is the first time a court has held the company accountable for its vendors.
Too Few Hash Browns Leads North Carolina Man to Sue Hardee’s For Civil Rights Violations
Tommy Martin says he was served so few Hardee’s Hash Rounds that the company violated his 14th Amendment protections.
CPI: Dozens of Miners Killed Because of Bad Safety Policies, Lax Regulation and a Lack of Equipment
The Center of Public Integrity, citing government reports, finds that back-up cameras could’ve saved dozens of lives.
Terrance Lewis, Exonerated After Life Sentence, to Sue Philadelphia for Wrongful Imprisonment
Police allegedly failed to follow up on compelling leads, opting instead to frame Lewis for murder.
Appeals Court Will Let Student Loan Borrower Pursue Company That ‘Forgot’ Repayment Options
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services pushed Nicole Nelson into forbearance and deferment, never telling her she could qualify for income-based repayment plans.
Motel 6 Will Pay $12m for Sharing Guest Lists with Immigration Enforcement
It’s not the first time Motel 6 has been accused of feeding guest lists to I.C.E., either.
ACLU Lawsuit Claims Pennsylvania State Police Are Profiling Latino Motorists
One officer’s badge is associated with the arrest of at least 19 undocumented migrants, many of whom had no outstanding deportation orders.