Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Settles Public Records Lawsuits
A Democratic auditor has since criticized the settlement, suggesting that Gov. Reynolds and other conservative officials are using taxpayer funds to limit their own civil liability.
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Lawsuit Challenging Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Refusal to Execute Prisoner is Dismissed
The lawsuit was dismissed after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office affirmed that the state is prepared to resume executions in the reasonable foreseeable future.
F.T.C. Lawsuits Says Amazon “Duped” Customers into Purchasing Prime Subscriptions
Federal regulators claim that Amazon forced Prime subscriptions onto consumers, and then made it unnecessarily difficult to cancel their memberships.
Gannett Sues Google, Cites Advertising Monopoly and Falling Revenues
Gannett claims that Google’s allegedly monopolistic practices hurt publishers and make it more difficult for Americans to access reliable sources of local news.
Lawsuit Claims North Carolina Speaker of the House Had Affair, Engaged in Group Sex for Political Favors
The lawsuit, filed by a former Apex City councilman, claims that North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore had an affair with his wife and regularly engaged in group sex with persons seeking political favors.
Utah Asks Court to Dismiss Complaint Challenging Far-Reaching Pornography Law
The state is asking that the lawsuit be dismissed on grounds that the recently-passed law simply allows private parties to litigate claims against pornography providers that violate new age verification requirements.
MGM Resorts Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by “Fraudster” Felon
In its motion to dismiss, MGM Resorts characterized New York City resident and plaintiff Sam Antar as a serial criminal who has been convicted of numerous fraud-related felonies.
White Starbucks Manager Wins $25.6m Racial Discrimination Verdict
Members of the jury heard from a Black district manager, Paul Sykes, who said that Shannon Phillips was well-liked and appeared to have been fired after Starbucks began searching for a “sacrifical lamb.”
Families File Lawsuit Against Harvard After Morgue Scandal Breaks
The families filed the class action after discovering that a former Harvard morgue official had removed, sold, and shipped cadaver body parts across the country.
Conservative Watchdog Files Lawsuit Over Buttigieg Travel Records
The conservative organization claims that the F.A.A. has refused repeated records requests pertaining to Buttigieg’s alleged use of private government jets.