California Women Sues Starbucks Over Nondairy Milk Substitute Surcharges
An attorney for the three women claims that Starbucks surcharges for nondairy milk substitutes violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Denies Sexual Assault Allegations
“This did not happen,” Adams told reporters. “I don’t recall ever meeting this person during my time in the police department.”
Colorado Mother Files Lawsuit Claiming Disabled 12-Year-Old Son Spent Day with Broken Legs After Being Left Unattended
After sliding down a ramp in his wheelchair, colliding with a wall, and breaking both legs, a school employee discovered Patricia Portillo Estrada’s 12-year-old son distressed and in pain–but offered no assistance, leaving the boy to return to class by himself.
Clemson Files Lawsuit Against Atlantic Coast Conference, Seeks Court Order Against “Unconscionable” Exit Penalties
Attorneys for Clemson claim that the ACC is attempting to enforce “unconscionable” exit penalties, including a provision that would leave the league with exclusive media rights to Clemson events–even after the university exits the conference.
National Association of Realtors to Pay $400m to Settle Lawsuit
The National Association of Realtors also agreed to make critical changes to brokerage policies, potentially giving homeowners more flexibility in negotiating commissions and other rates.
College Swimmers and Volleyball Players Sue NCAA Over Transgender Athlete Policies
The lawsuit cites several incidents involving transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, a former member of the UPenn men’s swim team–who, in 2022, beat several Olympic athletes to secure first place in the 2022 NCAA women’s 500-yard freestyle swim event.
Flight 1282 Passengers File Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines, Boeing
An attorney for the passengers said that one of his clients would likely have died if he had not been wearing his seat belt when a door plug failure caused part of the aircraft’s fuselage to give way mid-flight.
Maryland Women File Lawsuits Alleging “Horrific” Sexual Abuse in Baltimore County Juvenile Detention Centers
The women claim that they were subjected to repeated acts of sexual abuse at privately-run juvenile detention centers in Baltimore County in Maryland.
Roman Polanski Identified as Defendant in Sex Abuse Lawsuit, Court Sets Tentative Trial Date
The woman claims that, shortly after meeting Polanski in 1973, the director plied her with alcohol and sexually assaulted her inside of his Benedict Canyon home.
ACLU of Virginia Files “First-of-Its-Kind” Immigrant Lawsuit Against Roanoke Police Department
In court documents, attorneys from the ACLU claimed that the Roanoke Police Department violated state law by refusing to respond to an immigrant’s request for a U visa certification.