Supreme Court Says Sudan Must Pay Punitive Damages in Embassy Attack Lawsuits
Sudan has been sued over both the embassy attacks and the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen in October 2000.
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.
Lawsuit: ICE Isn’t Protecting Immigrants from Coronavirus at Its Buffalo Detention Center
The Buffalo Federal Detention Center near Batavia, NY, has the highest coronavirus infection rate of any ICE-run facility in the country.
Churches Say Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Stay-at-Home Order Violates Constitution
The lawsuit wants churches to be treated the same as commercial businesses under Walz’s re-opening plan for the state.
Privacy Advocates Want FTC to Investigate TikTok for Violating Child Protection Laws
Privacy advocates have filed a federal complaint against TikTok, a mobile application popular among children, teenagers, and young adults. According to Reuters, The Center for Digital Democracy and Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood both asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate TikTok for violating consent decrees and children’s privacy online. The complaint alleges that TikTok
Lawsuit Says United Airlines is Misusing Stimulus Funds by Forcing Workers to Take Unpaid Leave
One legislator had to remind United that bail-out funds are for workers, not stock buy-backs.
ICE Would Rather Fight 1,200 Lawsuits than a Single Class Action
The prospective class action demands that detained migrants be released to protect them from coronavirus.
Michigan Settles Right-to-Education Lawsuit Filed by Detroit Students
The settlement will provide close to $100 million in funds for Detroit literacy programs.
Senate Democrats: Airlines Should Offer Full Cash Refunds to All Passengers Affected by Coronavirus
Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey says that airlines have made about $10 billion by pocketing the money from cancelled flights.
States Sue EPA as Agency Relaxes Pollution Regulations Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
The attorneys general who filed the lawsuit noted the irony in allowing companies to pollute more during a public health crisis.
Michigan Legislator Wants Firearms Banned Inside State Captiol
Some legislators have said it’s difficult to work under the watch of armed protesters.