Hawaii Reaches Coronavirus Response Settlement with Inmates
The Hawaii Department of Public Safety will establish a five-member committee to provide non-binding guidance on the COVID response in state jails and prisons.
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California to Pass Law Restricting Amazon Warehouses’ “Productivity” Quotas
The law would prohibit dangerous productivity-measuring algorithms, and entitle workers to see what quotas they are being stacked up against.
Unemployed Advocates Sue Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey for Cutting Federal Pandemic Benefits
The lawsuit accuses Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, of breaking state law by making a unilateral decision to cut off federal benefits.
Lawsuit: Republican Donor Used Wealth, Influence to Abuse 16-Year-Old Girl
The lawsuit alleges that Anton Lazzaro used his money and political connections to groom and sexually abuse underage girls.
Texas Judge: Anti-Abortion Activists Can’t Sue Planned Parenthood
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 13th.
20 Attorneys General Challenge Biden Admin’s Transgender Guidance
The Biden administration wishes to make discrimination against transgender students, athletes, and employees a violation of Title IX.
Harris County, Advocacy Groups Sue on Texas’s Possible New Voting Rules
The lawsuit was filed even before Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the rules into effect.
Parents of Disabled Children Sue Iowa After State Bans School Mask Mandates
The lawsuit claims that a ban on in-school mask mandates means that many disabled children cannot safely attend in-person classes.
Justice Department Prepping New Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
While the lawsuit is yet to be confirmed, government officials have told the media that the Justice Department is planning to challenge Google’s monopolistic practices.
Judge: Apple Must Face Lawsuit, Accusations that ‘Siri’ Eavesdrops on Consumers
The lawsuit claims that Apple’s premiere voice assistant collects and sells conversation data to marketers, even when Siri isn’t intentionally activated.