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A Chicago man has filed a lawsuit against Facebook and dozens of women, claiming that he was defamed by a social media group that accused him of being a poor romantic partner. According to FOX News, the unusual lawsuit could have far-reaching consequences: it is the first claim filed under Illinois’ recently-passed “anti-doxxing” statute, which
The federal Department of Justice has joined a multistate lawsuit against the NCAA, arguing that the organization’s transfer eligibility constitutes an unlawful restrain on college athletes’ rights to profit from their work and pursue an education of their choice. According to The Desert News, the Justice Department’s decision to support the coalition of attorneys general
Although Paxton’s filing indicated that he would accept any judgment issued by the court, he has continued to insist that the whistleblowers’ lawsuit is politically motivated.
The lawsuit recounts the fear that many passengers felt after a door plug failure caused an Alaska Airlines flight to depressurize at altitude, leading many to believe they were likely going to die.
One of the two plaintiffs claims that she was sent to Adair County Juvenile Detention Center when she was 17 years old and seven months pregnant. During her stay at Adair, she was housed exclusively in isolation–and sometimes allowed to leave her cell only five times per month.
Although the lawsuit was dismissed after all involved parties reached a settlement, an attorney for the Monterey Bay Aquarium has since posited the outcome as a “victory” for the “First Amendment.”
The state’s lawsuit cites alleged statements from higher-level Albertsons officials, who apparently protested that the merger would be bad for consumers and “basically create a monopoly.”
Attorneys for the students have said that Harvard has, in effect, tolerated “rampant” antisemitism amidst ongoing pro-Palestine protests.
The sudden loss of the door plug caused the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to rapidly depressurize midflight, injuring passengers and forcing an emergency landing.
In his ruling, New York Supreme Court Justice Robert Reed noted that a recently-revised anti-SLAPP statute was inspired by Trump’s alleged abuse of the state judicial system.