A.C.L.U. of Texas Files Lawsuit Challenging Texas Drag Show Ban
The American Civil Liberties Union claims that a recently-passed Texas bill could infringe upon the rights of Lone Star State residents.
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Family of Henrietta Lacks Settles Lawsuit with Thermo Fisher
Details of the settlement are confidential, but the Lacks family had earlier asked that the court award damages equivalent to three years of profit for the use of Henrietta’s cell cultures.
Lawsuit: “Body-Positive” Singer Lizzo Fat-Shames and Sexually Harasses Dancers
The lawsuit claims that Lizzo, an outspoken “body positivity” advocate, regularly fat-shames and sexually harasses her dancers.
New York Man Sues Taco Bell for Misrepresenting Amount of Beef, Beans in Crunchwrap
The lawsuit suggests that Taco Bell’s advertisements indicate that Crunchwrap-type products and Mexican Pizzas contain significantly more beef and filling than they actually do.
A.C.L.U. of Colorado Sues Colorado Springs Police Department and F.B.I.
The A.C.L.U. claims that the agencies violated an activist’s civil rights by conducting baseless and “political” searches of her social media messaging history.
Indian-American Engineers Claims Alabama-Based Missile Company Fired Him for Speaking in Hindi
While the 78-year-old engineer claims that a white coworker reported him for simply speaking in Hindi, the Parsons Corporation claims that its ex-employee lost his job for Facetiming in a security-sensitive location.
Tennessee High School Student Suspended for Posting Instagram Memes Files Lawsuit
Attorneys for the student claim that Tullahoma educators suspended him for posting “gentle” memes about a principal on his private Instagram.
Kansas Attorney General Seeks to Block Transgender “Interference” in Lawsuit
In a court filing, the Republican attorney general said that transgender Kansans do not have the requisite standing to challenge his lawsuit against the state Department of Revenue.
Subway Tuna Lawsuit Has Been Dismissed
The lawsuit was dismissed nearly two months after the lead plaintiff said that she no longer wished to litigate the claim, citing pregnancy-related complications. Subway attorneys have since said that her attorneys pressured her to give up after realizing that they would not receive a “windfall settlement.”
Lawsuit Accuses Billionaire Leon Black of Sexually Assaulting Autistic Girl in Epstein Mansion
The lawsuit characterizes the alleged assault as “brutal,” saying that the girl was left bleeding and in tears.