Lawsuit: Vermont Monitored Pregnant Woman, Claimed Custody of Fetus Before Birth
After the baby was delivered, social workers arrived to immediately take the child into the state’s custody.
Ryan J. Farrick
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.
Federal Trade Commission Files Price Discrimination Lawsuit Against PepsiCo
Dissenting FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak said that the agency’s case against PepsiCo is among “the worst case[s] I have seen in my time at the commission.”
Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds
In his filing, Baldoni claims that both Lively and Reynolds committed a slew of civil violations, ranging from extortion to defamation.
Filmmaker Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Disney’s “Moana” Franchise
Plaintiff Buck Woodall’s filing indicates that he had previously produced an animated film entitled “Bucky the Wave Warrior.” The film was inspired by Woodall’s “unique exposure” to Polynesian culture and shares some plot similarities with “Moana,” including a story that features a teenage trying to save a Polynesian island, depictions of Polynesian ancestors in the form of spirit animals, and a “symbolic necklace” that plays a role in the story.
Supreme Court Rejects Oil and Gas Request to Dismiss Honolulu Climate Change Lawsuit
The defendants have repeatedly argued that Honolulu’s lawsuit should be moved to federal court. In filings, attorneys for the defendant companies said that state courts do not have jurisdiction to rule on interstate pollution.
SEC Files Lawsuit Over Elon Musk’s 2022 Acquisition of Twitter Stock
“Today’s action is an admission by the SEC that they cannot bring an actual case, because Mr. Musk has done nothing wrong and everyone sees this sham for what it is,” an attorney for Musk said.
Utah Releases New Evidence in TikTok Lawsuit
“It would be outrageous enough to endanger our kids the way TikTok has—even if it was unintended,” said outgoing Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. “But the fact that it serves up minors on ‘TikTokLive,’ knowing the danger, understanding the damage, and still monetizing the exploitation of our kids is unconscionable.”
Louisiana Law Firm Announces First Lawsuit Over Bourbon Street Terror Attack
“Because of the negligence of the [New Orleans Police Department] and the City of New Orleans, 14 innocent lives were lost,” a New Orleans-based law firm said in a press release. “Dozens more were injured, and the courses of their lives changed forever.”
Apple Offers $95m to Settle Siri “Eavesdropping” Lawsuit
“Far from requiring a ‘clear, unambiguous trigger’ as Apple claimed … Siri can be activated by nearly anything, including ‘[t]he sound of a zip’ or an individual raising their arms and speaking,” the lawsuit said. “Once activated, Siri records everything within range of the Siri Devices’ microphone and sends it to Apple’s servers.”
Connecticut Judge Won’t Dismiss Deceptive Marketing Lawsuit Over “Poland Spring” Bottled Water
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer said that the issue of whether Poland Spring qualifies as “spring water” under the laws of several states has yet to be answered.