Florida Students Plan Lawsuit Challenging Removal of A.P. African American Studies Course
The lawsuit alleges that the DeSantis administration is trying to decide whose history is worth being taught.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a 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.
Judge Dismisses Whole Foods Employees’ “Black Lives Matter” Apparel Lawsuit
In her ruling, the Boston-based federal judge found that Whole Foods had fairly and uniformly enforced a dress code prohibiting apparel bearing slogans, logos, and advertisements.
Jay-Z, Yo Gotti Dismiss Lawsuit Filed Against Mississippi Department of Corrections
The lawsuit was filed by Jay-Z and other entertainers after federal investigators found that inmates at Mississippi State Penitentiary were living in unconstitutional and squalid conditions.
Elon Musk Takes the Stand in Shareholder Lawsuit
The lawsuit relates to a tweet Musk made when he attempted to take Twitter private.
Trump Withdraws Lawsuit Against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James
The former president voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against James a day after the same court sanctioned him and an attorney nearly $1 million for filing frivolous claims against Hillary Clinton and other Democratic officials.
Family of Black Schoolteacher Sues Los Angeles Police Department for Wrongful Death
Keenan Anderson died after being repeatedly tased by Los Angeles Police Department officers. The Washington, D.C., resident had fled the scene of a felony hit-and-run and ignored repeated police commands to remain calm.
Lawsuit: Alabama City Jails Residents Over Unpaid Garbage Bills
The City of Valley had earlier imprisoned an 82-year-old woman who had forgotten to pay her past-due garbage collection bill of $77.
Illinois Judge Pauses Enforcement of Firearm Ban
The state recently enacted a law that would make it more difficult for most residents to obtain certain “high-powered” firearms, as well as high-capacity magazines.
Canada to Pay $2 Billion to Settle Indigenous Residential Schools Lawsuit
First Nations leaders claimed that Canada’s now-defunct system of residential schools caused the irreversible and irreparable loss of indigenous languages, cultures, and customs.
Judge Blocks Microsoft Request to Pause Activision Merger Lawsuit
Microsoft had asked the court to pause a private antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the company’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc.