TikTok Settles Child Privacy Suit Less Than a Day After it’s Filed
The quickly-settled class action accused TikTok of infringing upon children’s digital privacy rights.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Former Playboy Model Karen McDougal Sues Fox News for Defamation
Fox News host Tucker Carlson accused McDougal of extortion last December.
Lyft Sued for Lax Security, Sexual Assaults
The lawsuit claims that Lyft has refused to assist police investigations into sexual assaults allegedly perpetrated by its drivers.
George Zimmerman Files $100m Lawsuit Against Family of Trayvon Martin, State Prosecutors
Zimmerman says that Trayvon Martin’s parents and attorney conspired with state prosecutors to replace a key witness in the case against him.
ICE Paid Less than $30 to Access Entirety of North Carolina’s Driver’s License Database
ICE maintains that it doesn’t have unlimited or unrestricted access to databases like North Carolina’s.
Elon Musk Evades Claims He Defamed a British Cave Diver He Called a “Pedo”
Musk says the pejorative “pedo guy” is a common insult in his native South Africa.
Anchorage Dentist Accused of Riding Hoverboard During Tooth Extraction Heads to Court
Former dentist Seth Lookhart is accused of stealing millions through Medicaid fraud–but he’s best-known for allegedly pulling a patient’s tooth while filming himself atop a hoverboard.
African-American Attorney Settles $600k Discrimination Suit with New York City Law Department
The suit was settled for $600,000 on Tuesday, ending about five years of litigation between attorney Robert Gordon and the Law Department.
Class Action Claims TikTok Sends and Sells User Data to China
The class action claims that even after changing its privacy policy, TikTok continues to harvest user information for its parent company in China.
Arkansas Suit Blasts Boy Scouts for Keeping Volunteer Leader Listed in “Perversion”
The suit says the volunteer leader, Sam Otts, was blacklisted from the Scouts in Georgia. But two years later, he was allowed to join another troop in Arkansas.