Michigan McDonald’s Employees Sue Over Sexual Harassment
One employee says her manager sexually assaulted her on the job.
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San Diego Unified Schools to Join L.A. District Suit Against Juul
San Diego Unified’s superintendent wants the district to get back the money it’s had to spend educating students on the dangers of vaping.
Miles City Schools Will Pay $9m to Child Sex Abuse Victims
Former athletics trainer James “Doc” Jensen molested at least 32 students over the course of two decades. The lawsuit claims Miles City Unified didn’t do enough to protect its kids.
Chicago Judge Tosses Illinois Challenge to Gun Control Lawsuit
The suit says that lax gun control laws in Illinois are disproportionately affecting and traumatizing African-American children.
Trump Admits to Misconduct, Will Give $2.8 Million to Charity as Part of Settlement
Despite appearing to admit wrongdoing in court documents, Trump has complained about being prosecuted by “hacks” in “New York State.”
ACLU Files Class Action Against Customs and Border Protection for ‘Remain in Mexico’ Isolation
The couple at the center of the suit was driven out of Guatemala by criminal gangs that raped their daughter after they refused to give in to extortion.
Juul Pulls Mint-Flavored Nicotine Pods from U.S. Market
Juul’s new chief executive says the company wants to build trust with regulators and the public at large.
Civil Rights Suit Filed Against Far-Right Group Patriot Prayer & Washington State Police Officers
The lawsuit centers on an Evergreen College protest that took place in 2017.
Tucson Voters Shoot Down Sanctuary City Proposal
Tucson’s recently-elected mayor–the first Latina to hold the office, ever–said she couldn’t support the sanctuary city proposal, even if she sympathized with its intent.
Chicago Lawsuit Says Police Broke Down Door Looking for Man Already in Prison
Jolanda Blassingame says she’d never heard of Derec Bell before police broke down her door looking for him, only to find out he was already in prison for murder.