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.

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Lawsuit: LAPD Intentionally Rammed 16-Year-Old’s Motorcycle, Causing “Catastrophic” Injuries

September 5, 2025

“The impact caused catastrophic injuries: multiple fractures to his shoulder, leg, and jaw; life-threatening internal bleeding and organ damage; facial trauma; and permanent injuries requiring surgeries and a future knee replacement,” attorney Ben Crump said. “Despite his critical condition, officers allegedly slammed K.W. to the ground, handcuffed him, did not deliver first aid, and chained him to his hospital bed while denying his mother access to him.”

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Anthropic to Settle Copyright Infringement Lawsuit for $1.5 Billion

September 5, 2025

“It will provide meaningful compensation for each class work and sets a precedent requiring AI companies to pay copyright owners,” an attorney for the plaintiffs said. “This settlement sends a powerful message to AI companies and creators alike that taking copyrighted works from these pirate websites is wrong.”

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Google Settles Racial Bias Claims for $28 Million

Google to Pay $425m for Consumer Privacy Violations

September 4, 2025

Another lawyer for the class, John Yanchunis of the law firm Morgan & Morgan, said that—in spite of the lower-than-requested award—he hopes the verdict will send a clear and unambiguous message to Google and other technology companies.

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Federal Court Upholds TPS Status for 600k Venezuelans

August 29, 2025

“This is a win for the TPS community. We are here because our country is in crisis. This is why TPS exists,” plaintiff Cecilia Gonzalez said. “The Ninth Circuit has recognized that the Trump administration cannot do away with TPS simply because they don’t like it. We will keep fighting for our rights under the law.” 

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Fed. Gov. Cook Sues Trump Administration Over Removal

August 28, 2025

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that the president’s decision to fire her was unfounded and without cause. The lawsuit, lodged in federal court earlier this week, names President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as defendants. It seeks an immediate injunction against Cook’s firing,

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