Washington Companies Sue to Stop New Sales Tax on Services
“This policy punishes communities trying to stay safe and makes protection less affordable for everyone,” Northwest Security Services President Joe D’Amico said.
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Federal Court Scraps Drake’s “Diss Track” Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group
“The issue in this case is whether ‘Not Like Us’ can reasonably be understood to convey as a factual matter that Drake is a pedophile or that he has engaged in sexual relations with minors,” Vargas wrote. “In light of the overall context in which the statements in the Recording were made, the Court holds that it cannot.”
Basketball Fan Sues LeBron After “Second Decision” Revealed as Hennessy Ad
After James came clean and dropped an advertisement for Hennessy, Garcia claims, the tickets lost almost of all their value. Now, Garcia argues that James should be liable for “fraud, deception, misrepresentation, and any and all basis of legal recovery.”
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin. from Deploying National Guard to Illinois
“I find that allowing the National Guard to deploy will only add fuel to the fire that the defendants have started,” U.S. District Judge April Perry said.
Nebraska Files Lawsuit to Preserve Coal-Powered Plant
“It’s foolish for any power district to turn away from the single most affordable means of energy production known to mankind,” Gov. Pillen said. “Nebraska is blessed to have readily available coal reserves in Wyoming and the railroad infrastructure to get it here.”
Colorado Hospital Accused of Age Discrimination
Three supervisors are named as defendants in that lawsuit, including Chief Nursing Officer Joan Napolilli, who purportedly told Casias that younger nurses are “easier to train,” cheaper to retain, and “could dance around the older nurses.”
Federal Labor Union Sues Trump Admin. Over Politically-Charged Emails
A federal labor union has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that it violated workers’ First Amendment rights by sending out a mass email blaming congressional Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. According to National Public Radio, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of federal workers by the American Federation of Government Employees.
Oregon Moves to Challenge National Guard Deployment
“Military service members should be dedicated to real emergencies,” Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said. “For the members of the Oregon National Guard, their mission is to stand up and protect Oregonians, and they will do that every day, but they are not needed in the city. They are not needed here.”
Federal Judge Recuses Self from Oregon National Guard Lawsuit
A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland has agreed to recuse himself after the U.S. Department of Justice submitted arguments questioning his ability to remain impartial. According to Oregon Public Broadcasting, the Justice Department noted that U.S. District Judge Michael Simon’s wife, Suzanne Bonamici,
Judge: Trump Can’t Deploy Any National Guard Troops to Portland
“What was unlawful with the Oregon National Guard is unlawful with the California National Guard,” Rayfield said. “The judge’s ruling was not some minor procedural point for the president to work around like my 14-year-old does when he doesn’t like my answers.”