Utah Files Lawsuit Against TikTok
The state claims that TikTok deceives children and parents alike, using “manipulative” algorithms to keep teenagers glued to their screens for hours at a time.
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Arkansas Supreme Court Scraps LEARNS Act Lawsuit
The court dismissed the claim on a technicality, noting that the Natural State’s legislature had voted both on the act and the emergency clause at-issue in the lawsuit.
Massachusetts Woman Sues Loon Hill Resort After Suffering “Catastrophic” Snow Tubing Accident
Attorneys for the woman claim that the New Hampshire resort gave their client a children’s “hot tube,” in violation of resort policy, then failed to tell her that it was not equipped with brakes.
Colorado Supreme Court Agrees to Hear (Another) Discrimination Claim Against Christian Baker Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips, who was sued in 2012 for refusing to bake a custom cake for a same-sex wedding, will take another case involving alleged discrimination against a transgender woman to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Florida Settles Coronavirus Reporting Lawsuit
Florida denies any wrongdoing, but has agreed to release all of its hitherto-unreported coronavirus mortality statistics.
Trump Voluntarily Dismisses $500m Lawsuit Against Michael Cohen
Cohen, a former attorney for Trump, has since said that the dismissal is but evidence that Trump’s case was merely an attempt at “retaliatory intimidation.”
Lawsuit: Louisiana Police Relied on Facial Recognition Technology to Issue Warrant for Innocent Georgia Man
Attorneys for 29-year-old plaintiff Randal Quran Reid say it appears that Jefferson Parish officers on the sole basis of facial recognition search results, without having taken the time to conduct a proper investigation.
Former Northwestern Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Fitzgerald claims that Northwestern fired him for failing to prevent hazing within the Wildcats football program, despite having implemented a “due diligence” initiative that found no evidence of misconduct among players.
Federal Judge Scraps False Advertising Claims Against McDonald’s, Wendy’s
In his ruling, the Brooklyn-based judge opined that most people understand that companies try to make menu items appear appetizing in advertising materials.
California’s Orange County Sues Utility Company, T-Mobile Over Wildfire Damages
Orange County claims that Southern California Edison and T-Mobile’s negligence contributed to a series of wildfires that devastated tens of thousands of acres of land and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of area residents.