Former Springfield, MO, Councilwoman Sues City of Branson Over Public Masking Law
In her lawsuit, former Springfield Councilwoman Kristi Fulnecky claimed that Americans have a better chance of being struck by lightning than dying from COVID.
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.
New York State Files Lawsuit Seeking to Shutter the NRA
NRA CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre has since claimed the lawsuit is purely political.
Another Day, Another Conservative Lawsuit Claiming Face Mask Mandates Risk Killing Freedom
This time, members of the Minnesota Voters Alliance say Gov. Tim Walz’s mask mandate–coupled with a 1963 law banning masks at polling places–could make them too afraid to cast a ballot.
Many People Who Used Google Plus–or, More Likely, Signed Up and Never Did–Eligible for Payout
Don’t get too excited: awards range from minuscule to meager.
TikTok in More Legal Trouble as Major Lawsuit Accuses the App of Stealing Children’s Data
An assortment of lawsuits claiming that popular social media app TikTok violates children’s privacy laws have merged into a major legal action. According to National Public Radio, twenty separate but similar lawsuits—all filed over the past year and a half—have coalesced into a single suit seeking class action certification. The prospective class is comprised of
New Jersey Immigration Attorneys Say Newark Courts Endangering Everyone by Ordering In-Person Hearings
A coalition of immigration attorneys have filed a lawsuit challenging the Newark EOIR’s mandate that non-detainee hearings be held in person.
Ohio’s Troubled Gallia County Jail Facing Two New Lawsuits
Ohio’s Gallia County jail is facing two separate lawsuits, both filed in federal court. According to The Associated Press, Gallia County Jail—located in Ohio’s southern tip—has come under intense scrutiny in the past several years. Four inmates escaped from the facility in 2019, while other prisoners and their family members have complained of regular mistreatment.
Arizona Continues to Investigate Apple’s iPhone Throttling Scandal
Arizona’s attorney general is leading a multi-state probe into whether Apple violated deceptive trade laws.
After Tech Hearing, Tripadvisor CEO Blasts Google for Manipulating Search Results
Tripadvisor’s CEO echoed concerns voiced by Congress: that Google is increasingly using its search algorithm to direct consumers to its own products, rather than the most relevant results.
Court Will Let Ashley Judd Continue Lawsuit Against Harvey Weinstein
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’s ruling has consequences that go beyond Judd’s individual case.