TikTok Sues Trump Administration in Bid to Block U.S. Ban
A TikTok employee is also suing Trump, saying the administration is using American workers as pawns in a “political spitting match” between the White House and Beijing.
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.
Pennsylvania Judge Won’t Let Trump’s Lawsuit Against the State’s Mail-in Voting System Continue
A Pennsylvania-based federal court said that Trump’s lawsuit cannot continue until state challenges to mail-in voting’s constitutionality are resolved.
New York Gov. Cuomo Defends State’s Unique Tally System for Coronavirus Deaths in Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Critics of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo claim his administration is under-reporting coronavirus-related deaths at nursing homes by refusing to tally patients who died after being transferred to hospitals. Only New York, notes The Associated Press, does not count coronavirus fatalities as nursing home fatalities if they occur in any setting other than a nursing
San Francisco Residents Sue Lime Over Injuries and Scooter Maintenance Standards
Scooter rental company Lime is facing a lawsuit accusing it of failing to properly care for its equipment. The lawsuit, filed in a San Francisco court, claims that dozens of Lime riders have been injured by poorly-maintained rental scooters. Attorneys estimate that, in total, some 50 people in the Bay Area have been injured by
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Says State Will Pay $600m to Victims of Flint Water Crisis
The $600 million award may be the largest settlement ever paid by Michigan’s government.
Uber, Lyft Threaten to Suspend California Operations
The companies are threatening to suspend operations after a California judge ordered them to classify their drivers as employees.
Trump Campaign Sues New Jersey, Gov. Murphy on Mail-In Ballot Order
The president’s re-election campaign has said New Jersey’s mail-in ballot plan is susceptible to voter fraud.
Michigan Joins Lawsuit Against U.S. Postal Service
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accused U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy of enacting policies designed to slow mail circulation.
Trump Administration Sued Over Decision to End 2020 Census Early
Any decision to end the census early could have far-reaching political effects.
Justice Departments Says Yale Discriminates Against White, Asian Applicants
The department issued a finding of fact, which asserts that Yale favors African-American and Latinx applicants with lower scores than their White and Asian-American counterparts.