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.




Trump Asks Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban

“President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” wrote attorney John Sauer, who is Trump’s pick for solicitor general.




Texas AG Files Lawsuit Challenging NCAA Policies for Transgender Athletes

“The NCAA is intentionally and knowingly jeopardizing the safety and wellbeing of women by deceptively changing women’s competitions into co-ed competitions,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said. “When people watch a women’s volleyball game, for example, they expect to see women playing against other women—not biological males pretending to be something they are not. Radical ‘gender theory’ has no place in college sports.”


Department of Justice Sues Louisiana for Holding Prisoners Past Release Dates

“To incarcerate people indefinitely, as [the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections] does here, not only intrudes on individual liberty, but also erodes public confidence in the fair and just application of our laws,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. “The Justice Department looks forward to proving its case in court.”v



CFPB Sues Walmart After Delivery Drivers Lose More than $10m in Deposit and Account Fees

“Walmart and Branch opened accounts for new drivers by using drivers’ information, including their Social Security numbers, without obtaining the drivers’ consent. Drivers’ pay was then deposited into these accounts without authorization from the drivers. Drivers could not access their earnings without agreeing to Branch’s terms and conditions,” the CFPB said in a statement. “Walmart required Spark Drivers to use Branch accounts or face termination.”