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.


Lawsuit: Michigan Man Spent Extra Six Days in Jail Because Computers Went Offline

“There is a long-standing custom and practice that has plagued the operation and administration of Wayne County’s jail for years at both the ‘old’ and ‘new’ county jails, specifically, the failure to release inmates from custody after the reason for their incarceration has ended,” the lawsuit alleges. “Ordinarily, processing a detained person for release from the CJC, including making provisions for a tether, should take no more than 2-4 hours.”




Massachusetts Judge: Meta Must Face Social Media “Addiction” Lawsuit

A Massachusetts judge will let the commonwealth continue to litigate claims against Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In its lawsuit, Massachusetts contends that Meta’s platforms include features that were designed to be as addictive as possible. Attorneys for the Bay State say that these features have taken a significant toll on children’s



North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Sues CNN for “Defamation”

“This is a high-tech lynching on a candidate who has been targeted by day one by folks who disagree with me politically and want to see me destroyed,” Robinson told reporters at a Raleigh press conference. “We are glad to take these first steps to fight back against what we consider to be one of the greatest examples of political interference in this state’s history.”


Texas Sues Doctor Accused of Providing Gender-Affirming Care to Transgender Children

“Lau is a scofflaw who is putting the health and safety of minors at risk by prescribing testosterone, a controlled substance, to biological female minors for the purposes of transitioning their biological sex or affirming their belief that their gender identity is inconsistent with their biological sex in violation of Tex. Health & Safety Code,” the lawsuit alleges.