African-American Couple Settles Lawsuit with Company That Under-Appraised Property
The plaintiffs claimed that their home’s appraisal skyrocketed by more than $450,000 after they asked a White friend to pose as the owner.
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California Gov. Newsom Sues Huntington Beach Over Housing Rules
The lawsuit accuses the prosperous suburban city of blatantly flouting state housing laws.
Ivy League Basketball Players Claim No Scholarships Policy is Unfair–and Illegal
Two Brown University basketball players allege that the Ivy League’s general policy of prohibiting athletics scholarship is an illegal form of price-fixing.
Multibillion-Dollar SoFi Bank Files Lawsuit Claiming Student Loan Repayment Pause Hurts Its Profits
SoFi claims that the Biden administration’s extension of the student loan repayment pause has inflicted “irreparable” damage to its bottom-line.
Arizona Court Sanctions Election Denier Mark Finchem
The court found that Finchem, who lost the Arizona race for secretary of state by well over 100,000 votes, likely filed his lawsuit in bad faith.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Missouri Firearm Law
Missouri had earlier passed a law allowing private citizens to file five-figure claims against anyone who tried to infringe upon their Second Amendment rights.
Federal Judge Orders Marriott to Turn Over Video Footage in Michael Irvin Lawsuit
Irvin is demanding that the Marriott release video footage relating to an alleged act of sexual misconduct in a Phoenix-area hotel.
University of Iowa Reaches $5m Settlement in Football Racial Discrimination Claim
The lawsuit was filed by a group of African-American former football players who claimed they were mistreated by University of Iowa athletics officials.
Transgender Former Bishop Sues Lutheran Church for Discrimination
Somewhat ironically, former Lutheran bishop Megan Rohrer had also been accused of discriminating against Latino churchgoers.
California Couple Claims Snorkeling Company Abandoned Them in Ocean
The married couple, who were honeymooning in Hawaii, say that they were forced to swim a half-mile back to shore.