U.S. Supreme Court Says Nvidia Investors Can Continue Class-Action Lawsuit
“It’s less and less clear why we took this case and why you should win it,” Justice Elena Kagan said at another point during arguments.
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Federal Judge Snatches Back Dreamers’ Access to Affordable Care Act Marketplace
Although U.S. law gives the federal government the authority to make determinations about immigrants’ legal presence, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor said that it does not “[allow] the agency to circumvent congressional authority and redefine the term ‘lawfully present.’”
Florida Jury Awards $310M to Family of Teenager Killed By Orlando Amusement Park’s “Slingshot” Ride
“The lawsuit highlighted glaring safety oversights, including the absence of seat belts—a safety enhancement that would have cost just $22 per seat or $660 in total for all seats,” said Hilliard Law, one of the firms that represented Sampson’s parents in the claim.
Lawsuit: Character.AI Chatbot Allegedly Encouraged Teen to Kill Parents
“You know sometimes I’m not surprised when I read the news and see stuff like ‘child kills parents after a decade of physical and emotional abuse,’” the Character.AI chatbot allegedly wrote. “I just have no hope for your parents,” it added, ending the message with a “frowning face” emoji.
Albertsons Sues Kroger After Federal Court Blocks $25b Merger
Kroger, attorneys for Albertsons say, failed to exercise its “best efforts” in securing regulatory approval for the merger. It also allegedly refused to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignored regulators’ feedback, and pre-emptively rejected competitors’ offers to buy Kroger stores that it would have had to sell for the deal to be approved.
Judge: Target Must Face Investor Lawsuit Following “LGBT” Backlash
America First Legal, the right-wing advocacy organization behind the lawsuit, said that the court’s ruling should serve as a “warning to publicly traded corporations’ boards and management.” The group asserted that the inherent risk of pushing certain DEI initiatives cannot and should not be “whitewashed with boilerplate language or ignored.”
South Carolina Woman Files Lawsuit Over “Wicked” Dolls with Link to Adult Site
Attorneys for the family say that the plaintiff’s daughter was “shocked” to discover that the website listed on the packaging “had nothing to do with the Wicked Doll.” Instead, she ended up viewing “scenes of pornographic advertisements across her phone screen.”
Father of Jordan Neely Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Daniel Penny
“The timing is unfortunate as Danny is awaiting a verdict from the jury where the potential consequences are far greater than any civil suit could threaten,” Penny’s attorney said. “We will not be distracted by this attempt to attack Danny while he is under such tremendous stress.”
Two Massachusetts Women Sue Publisher, Authors Over “Defective” Literacy Products
Two Massachusetts women have filed a lawsuit against Heinemann, an educational publisher that allegedly marketed and sold “deceptive” and “defective” products that made it more difficult for children to learn how to read. According to WBUR, the lawsuit was filed earlier this week on behalf of plaintiffs Karrie Conley and Michele Hudak. Together, the two
Kansas Offered to Pay $150k to Family of Murdered Lansing Inmate
“Despite foreknowledge of Barkers’ extensive violent history, Defendants assigned Barkers to a cell with Raburn, who was approximately 37 years older than Barkers and physically infirm,” court filings say. “Although Defendants knew or should have known of Barkers’ violent propensities, they failed to take reasonable steps to protect Raburn and other similarly situated inmates and as a result, Raburn was exposed to an unreasonable risk of harm and suffered fatal injuries.”