Ryan J. Farrick, Author at Legal Reader

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.

Michigan AG Nessel Claims Exxon Mobil, Other Oil Companies Undermined Clean Energy

January 23, 2026

Nessel’s office allegedly identified several ways in which oil industry stakeholders worked together to inhibit competition. In a press release, Nessel said that the defendants used tactics that included using patent manipulation to hinder market competitors; suppressing information concerning the true costs of fossil fuel usage; infiltrating non-profit watchdogs and public regulators; and using trade associations to coordinate market-wide efforts to “divert capital expenditures away from renewable energy.”

Immigrant Groups Sue After Trump Admin. Cancels TPS for Ethiopian Refugees

January 23, 2026

The lawsuit notes that Ethiopia remains in crisis, with the country’s miliary engaging in regular firefights with forces from neighboring Eritrea. The conflict, which centers on the Tigray region, has left thousands of people dead and millions displaced. Nevertheless, the Department of Homeland Security terminated TPS with just 60 days’ notice. This decision, attorneys say, was motivated by an unconstitutional animus against non-white immigrants.

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Federal Judge Dismisses Texas Ballot Privacy Lawsuit

January 22, 2026

Ezra also noted that two of the counties named as defendants in the lawsuit—Williamson and Bell—have taken steps to eliminate the use of pollbooks to number ballot paper. The other defendant county, Llano County, does not use pollbooks for the purpose of numbering.

President Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase for Closing Personal Accounts After Jan. 6

January 22, 2026

“In essence,” Trump claims, “JPMC debanked plaintiffs’ accounts because it believed that the political tide at the moment favored doing so.”

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Job-Seekers Sue Eightfold AI for “Gatekeeping” Resumes

January 21, 2026

“I think I deserve to know what’s being collected about me and shared with employers,” plaintiff Eric Kistler said in an interview with the New York Times. “And they’re not giving me any feedback, so I can’t address the issue.”

Judge Won’t DHS from Blocking Lawmaker Visits to Immigrant Detention Centers

January 20, 2026

During an earlier hearing, Judge Cobb told the Department of Homeland Security that she would need to see more evidence proving that the agency has, in fact, completely changed its funding stream. Without this evidence, Cobb said, it would appear that the agency has blatantly disregarded and violated her previous order regarding congressional visitation rights.

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Lawsuit: Los Angeles Desegregation Policy Discriminates Against White Students

January 20, 2026

“We don’t think the court order is relevant anymore to the present day, and it is currently inflicting present day harms,” said Aiden Buzzetti, the president of the 1776 Project Foundation.

Minnesota Lawsuit Calls Federal Operations “Unconstitutional and Unlawful”

January 19, 2026

“As a result of this surge, municipalities have been forced to divert local law enforcement resources away from their normal public safety duties, emergency responder resources have been strained, schools have been forced into lockdowns and closures, businesses have been forced to close, and the rights of Minnesotans have been violated time and time again,” Ellison’s office said.

Federal Judge Tells ICE to Stop Arresting, Tear Gassing Peaceful Protesters

January 19, 2026

The activists in the case are being represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. In a statement, the ACLU said that government officials have violated their clients’ constitutional rights, as well as the rights of other protesters throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul.

ACLU Lawsuit Accuses Trump Administration of Racial Profiling

January 18, 2026

“DHS’s crude dragnet ensnares non-citizens, including individuals with immigration status, without warrants or any lawful basis for arrest,” the lawsuit says. “And its discriminatory practices also sweep in numerous US citizens in the process, shackling them and scanning their faces while ignoring documentation of US citizenship.”

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