Swiss Shoemaker On Sued for “Squeaky,” “Embarrassing” Shoes
One of the consumers cited in the complaint said that she is “no longer able to use her shoes as intended due to the embarrassment and annoyance.”
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Labor Unions Push Back on Trump’s Social Media Surveillance of Visa-Holders
“The chilling effect on speech are heightened by the uncertainty,” an attorney for the plaintiffs said. “The list seems to expand unpredictably at the whims of the president or the administration.”
Smucker Co. Sues Trader Joe’s Over Lookalike PB&J Sandwiches
“Our focus is solely on protecting the unique trademarked design that represents the high quality associated with the Uncrustables brand and preventing consumer confusion caused by imitation,” Smucker Co. said.
Court Documents Show Fox News Employees Bemoaning Election Coverage
One worker said that Fox needs to “get out of Trump’s pocket” and recognize that some its most prominent hosts, including Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, are “a total embarrassment, peddling BS and conspiracy theories.”
Texas Students Challenge Age Verification Laws
“The Act imposes content-based prior restraints on speech that replace parents’ freedom to moderate their children’s access to sources for learning, communication, and creativity,” the lawsuit says.
Missouri Republicans Fight for Gerrymandering, Threaten Activists with Prosecution
Missouri Republicans are pushing back against a campaign seeking to overturn the state’s heavily gerrymandered congressional maps. According to The Missouri Independent, on Wednesday, state Secretary of State Denny Hoskins announced that at least 100,000 signatures gathered to push the initiative onto the ballot will no longer count. Should anyone insist on attempting to deliver
California, Plastic Bag Manufacturers Reach Settlement
California has reached a settlement with four plastic bag producers, all accused of violating a state law stipulating that any plastic bags sold in California be comprised of recyclable materials. The settlement was announced on Friday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and four plastic bag companies: Revolution Sustainable Solutions, Metro Poly Corp., PreZero US
Trump Refiles $15b Defamation Lawsuit Against NYT, Random House
“This lawsuit has no merit,” the Times said in a statement. “Nothing has changed today. This is merely an attempt to stifle independent reporting and generate PR attention, but The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics.”
Legal Pressure Mounts on Former Detroit Nurse Accused of Sexual Assault
“The worst thing here is the amount of evidence showing him to have been a known predator,” said lead attorney Tim Holland of Michigan Sexual Assault Lawyers.
Justice Department Announces Indictments Against Smartmatic
“This is more of the same,” Smartmatic said in a statement. “A photocopy of the previous spurious indictment.”