California Tosses Lawsuit Seeking to Give Rideshare, Gig Drivers More Benefits
The lawsuit challenged Proposition 22, a controversial referendum which allows rideshare companies to refuse to give more benefits to over-the-road contractors.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Key Argument in Holocaust Art Seizures Lawsuit
The Supreme Court has ruled against the descendants of Holocaust victims, whose forebears were forced to sell valuable artwork to Nazi officials for a fraction of their actual value. Under ordinary circumstances, individuals cannot sue foreign states in domestic court. According to CNN, the justices found that the plaintiffs’ claim did not meet the criteria
Oregon Attorney Demands Inmates Receive Coronavirus Vaccinations
A group of Oregon inmates who filed a class action against the state Department of Corrections in April are now demanding that they and their fellow detainees be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. Juan Chavez, an attorney representing the class, told KOIN 6 News that Oregon’s inability—or unwillingness—to vaccinate inmates against a potentially lethal disease
California’s San Bernardino County Loses Another Lawsuit Against Gov. Newsom
The county had hoped to upend Gov. Newsom’s stay-at-home orders.
Mask Lawsuit Against Tulsa Dismissed By All Involved
The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice by all involved parties.
Pennsylvania Man Sues NRA for Allegedly Inspiring Synagogue Shooter
The lawsuit claims that the NRA, Colt, and other entities facilitated a mass shooting that left 11 people dead, including the plaintiffs’ parents.
Maryland’s Frederick County to Pay $125k Discrimination Settlement to Salvadoran Woman
The lawsuit claimed Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins actively side-stepped federal law, forcing “suspicious” motorists to undergo immigration checks for even petty offenses.
Irish Mother and Daughter Sue Conor McGregor for Millions
The unidentified younger woman says she was brutally raped by McGregor in a Dublin hotel room in 2018.
Texas Attorney General Paxton Sues Biden Administration for Ordering Halt to Immigration Deportations
The Trump administration appears to have intentionally set up a series of last-minute, inter-state agreements to confound Biden’s anticipated attempts at immigration reform.
Former Assistant to Soulja Boy Says Rapper Beat, Raped and Trapped Her
The Jane Doe plaintiff claims she was in a highly abusive relationship with Soulja Boy for nearly a year, during which time he repeatedly punched, raped, and financially exploited her.