School Districts, Education Associations Sue Over Colorado Universal Preschools Program
Educators say that the program, while well-intentioned, is opaque and largely ineffective.
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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein Files Financial Abuse Lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the senator by her daughter, Katherine Feinstein, who claims that trustees are withholding payments to benefit the California politician’s other children.
Texas Jury Awards $1.2 Billion to “Revenge Porn” Victim
Attorneys for the victim have already admitted that, while they are unlikely to ever recover the full $1.2 billion, the award was always meant to serve as a deterrent.
Buffalo Mass Shooting Survivors File Lawsuit Against Google, Gun-Makers, and Shooter’s Parents
The lawsuit claims that different entities–ranging from gun-makers to Google–should be held liable for failing to prevent the racially-charged mass shooting.
Civil Rights Organizations Say Tennessee Voting Districts Are Heavily Gerrymandered
Civil rights advocates claim that Tennessee’s Republican-dominated state legislature intentionally fragmented Nashville-area voting districts to preserve their supermajority.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Agrees to Resume Reintroduction of Red Wolves
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had earlier suspended its wild red wolf reintroduction program, possibly due to heightened political pressure.
Lawsuit: Detroit Police Used Facial Recognition to Falsely Arrest Pregnant Woman for Carjacking, Robbery
Local prosecutors have since said that proper procedures were followed.
Judge Grants Class Action Status to Fighters Suing UFC
The fighters claim that UFC abuses its market position to reduce fighters’ potential earnings and to prevent athletes from signing contracts with its competitors.
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Google “Incognito Mode” Privacy Lawsuit
The lawsuit claims that Google facilitated the tracking of users who were led to believe that companies could not monitor their activity in Chrome’s “Incognito” mode.
Lawyers Say Six More Former Lizzo Dancers Have Accused Singer of Harassment, Body-Shaming
Attorneys for the former dancers say that they are actively reviewing “inquiries” from “at least six” more performers who claim to have been harassed by Lizzo and her associates.