Massachusetts Supreme Court Tosses Prison Divestment Lawsuit Against Harvard
The Supreme Judicial Court said that just because the plaintiffs donated to Harvard’s endowment did not mean they had standing to challenge the funds’ use.
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.
Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sues Prison for Taking Away His Baseball Cap
Tsarnaev claims prison guards “discriminated” against him by confiscating his baseball cap and bandana.
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.
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.