University at Buffalo Hazing Lawsuit Settled for $665,000
The lawsuit was filed after a University at Buffalo student died after being forced to perform vigorous physical exercise as part of an apparent fraternity hazing ritual.
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.
Kansas Journalist Sues Marion Police Department for First Amendment Violations
The lawsuit claims that Marion’s police chief seized a journalist’s personal cell phone after she said that she would have to inform The Marion Recorder’s publisher of an ongoing raid.
Rudy Giuliani Loses Election Defamation Lawsuit
The court ruled in the two election workers’ lawsuit after Giuliani apparently refused to comply with a subpoena.
Burger King Must Face Whopper Lawsuit
Attorneys claim that Burger King’s “Whopper” advertisements made the restaurant’s signature sandwich appear far larger than it really is.
Federal Judge Dismisses Ana de Armas’ Fans Lawsuit Against Universal Studios
The judge’s decision was influenced, in part, by revelations that a lead plaintiff had rented “Yesterday” for a second time, intending to file an additional claim against Google for misrepresentation.
Federal Judge Dismisses Wyoming Sorority Sisters’ Lawsuit Against Transgender Member
The judge noted that the could would neither address nor seek to address issues of gender.
Michigan Sues Lawsuit After Finding “Rat’s Foot” in Bowl of Minestrone Soup
Olive Garden has already contested the complaint, saying the rat’s foot does not appear to have been cooked, nor did it take on any of the soup’s coloration.
Lawsuit: Newspaper Goliath Gannett Discriminated Against White Employees
Several former and current Gannett workers claim that they either lost their jobs or were passed over for promotion, with better positions being offered to less-qualified candidates of color.
Maui County Sues Hawaiian Electric Co., Says Company Failed to Turn Off Powerlines During Wildfire Outbreak
Maui County claims that Hawaiian Electrical Co. ignored numerous warnings of impending storm-force winds, “inexplicably” keeping power lines on and–potentially–fueling the island’s devastating summer wildfires.
Department of Justice Sues SpaceX for Employment Discrimination
Justice Department attorneys claim that SpaceX illegally deterred refugees and asylum-seekers from applying to work with the company.