Liberty University Sues Virginia for Cutting Aid to Online Students
The university is challenging a recent change to the Virginia state budget, which prohibits online students from receiving a tuition assistance grant.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a 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.
PornHub Owner MindGeek Faces Class Action in Canadian Court
The proposed class action claims that MindGeek allowed videos of child sex exploitation–and other nonconsensual acts–on its subsidiary website, PornHub.
Massachusetts Legislature Passes “Laura’s Law” for Emergency Rooms
The law would require hospitals to remove physical barriers to patients seeking to enter emergency rooms, among other things.
Lawsuit: University of Michigan Professor Harassed Egyptian Researcher with “Racist, Misogynistic” Verbal Attacks
Urology Professor Mark L. Day reportedly took out the frustration of having a contract canceled on an Egyptian colleague, against whom he vowed revenge.
Boeing Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle 737 MAX Investigation
Attorneys for the family members of MAX crashes say the Department of Justice’s settlement scarcely amounts to a fraction of Boeing’s annual revenue.
Lawsuit: Fareportal Accuses JetBlue of Hiding Fares from Travel Aggregators
JetBlue has said it’s well within its rights to decide who it does and doesn’t want to work with.
Dominion Voting Systems Hits Former Trump Attorney Sidney Powell with Defamation Lawsuit
Powell had claimed that DVS enabled widespread voter fraud in the 2020 elections.
FBI Offers Rewards on Trump-Supporting Rioters
The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of a would-be pipe bomber.
Georgia Sen. David Perdue Concedes Race to Democratic Challenger Jon Ossoff
Perdue’s concession gives Democrats a razor-thin majority in the United States for at least two more years.
Massachusetts High Court Says Uber Cannot Force Customers into Arbitration
The highest court in Massachusetts has determined that Uber cannot force customers into arbitration. According to The Boston Globe¸ Uber had required prospective passengers to consent to an online agreement before using the rideshare application. That agreement—which most consumers are not likely to have read or understood—waived passengers’ right to file a lawsuit against the