Lawsuit: Texas Officials Banned Children’s Books They Found Politically Offensive
The lawsuit claims that Llano County officials bullied a library into removing books that local leaders found offensive to their political and religious views.
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Ryan Farrick is a freelance 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.
16 States Sue Postal Service for Refusing Electric Vehicles
The multi-state coalition claims that the Postal Service’s decision to continue using gas-powered automobiles will devastate the environment.
Arkansas Attorney General Sues Family Dollar for Rodent Infestation
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation had earlier found thousands of rodents at the facilities–some dead atop product conveyor belts.
Judge Tosses Challenge to Washington Long-Term Care Law
The lawsuit was tossed on a technicality, with a district judge determining that a challenge to state law should not be heard by a federal court.
Delaware Judge Dismisses SolarCity Lawsuit Against Elon Musk
The presiding judge indicated that Musk may have been overly involved in Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity but nonetheless dismissed the lawsuit against him.
Sandy Hook Families Ask Judge to Scrap Infowars Bankruptcy Case
An attorney for several Sandy Hook families said that Infowars’ intent in the bankruptcy proceedings is “sinister.”
Michigan Teenager Who Alleged Police Brutality Settles Lawsuit for $7.5k
The teenager, who ran from the police and then refused to sit inside a cruiser once handcuffed, sued the city after officers repeatedly hit her leg to force her inside a police car.
NFL Plans to Force Brian Flores Discrimination Lawsuit into Secret Arbitration
The N.F.L. claims that former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores cannot sue the League because he is bound by the terms of his employment to settle any complaints in closed arbitration.
Larry Nassar Abuse Victims Plan to Sue F.B.I. for Botched Investigation
The proposed lawsuit accuses the F.B.I. of botching its response to accusations against Nassar, effectively allowing the doctor to continue abusing women and young girls through the summer of 2015.
Supreme Court Finds Puerto Rico Residents Ineligible for SSI Benefits
The sole dissenting justice was Sonia Sotomayor. Sotomayor, whose parents were born in Puerto Rico, opined that there is no “rational basis” for Congress to deny Supplemental Security Income benefits to U.S. citizens who live in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.