California Students Expelled for “Blackface” Receive $1m Settlement
The two students were expelled after a 2017 photograph of them wearing acne masks surfaced amidst the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.
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TikTok Files First Amendment Lawsuit Ahead of Proposed Nationwide Ban
Attorneys for TikTok claim that legislators’ fears of Chinese propaganda and surveillance are overblown–and that a proposed nationwide “ban” on the social media platform is unconstitutional.
Maine Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Claiming School District Aided Student’s Gender Transition Without Notifying Mother
A federal judge found that the student’s mother had failed to establish that school officials had any official policy, or unofficial practice, of encouraging students to conceal their gender identity and expression from parents.
Lawsuit: Illinois Failed to Prevent Widespread Child Sexual Abuse in Juvenile Detention Centers
The lawsuit claims that Illinois corrections officials spent decades turning a blind eye to repeated reports of sexual abuse in juvenile detention centers statewide.
Chicago Reaches $5.8m Settlement with African-American Water Department Employees
Attorneys for the 12 plaintiffs had said that Chicago’s Department of Water Management tolerated a culture of racially-motivated abuse, harassment, and discrimination.
Sacramento County Superior Court Dismisses DA’s Homelessness Lawsuit Against California Capital
“The community has seen and felt the difference,” Sacramento County District Attorney Thein Ho said. “We intend to amend the complaint and proceed forward. We will not give up on the City of Sacramento.”
Transgender Arkansas Residents Sue Over New Driver’s License, Identification Rules
Attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union say that, in announcing a change that would remove the “X” gender designation from Arkansas driver’s licenses, the state failed to adhere to its own administrative rules.
Judge Declares Mistrial in Abu Ghraib Lawsuit
After deliberating for eight days, jurors announced that they had been unable to react a verdict due, in part, to disagreement over whether the U.S. Army or a private company controlled civilian “interrogation” contractors.
Daily Newspapers, Media Groups File More Copyright Claims Against Microsoft and OpenAI
Eight daily newspapers and their parent companies claim that OpenAI violated copyright protections by using media articles to train its AI language tools.
Former Nickelodeon Producer Says Docuseries Was “Hit Job” That Portrayed Him as Sexual Predator
A former Nickelodeon producer has filed a lawsuit against the creators of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” claiming that the docuseries falsely presented him as a sexual predator. According to NBC News, the four-part docuseries was first aired by Investigation Discovery in March, with a bonus episode released the following month.