Salt Lake City, Non-Profits Sue DHS Over Proposed Immigration Detention Center
In a statement, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said that “this kind of facility has no place in Salt Lake City.”
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Federal Court Rules Against Alaska SNAP Applicants Seeking Quicker Decisions
In a May decision, U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason issued a summary judgment finding that SNAP statutes “do not create privately enforceable rights” that permit residents to sue the state government.
Texas Sues Solar Power Company Over Alleged “Fraud”
“At least one Texas consumer reported that CAM Solar requested their son’s Social Security number for “credit purposes,” with the representation that the information would not affect the family member’s credit,” the lawsuit alleges. “CAM Solar then made the son the primary obligor on the loan used to finance the installation.”
Massachusetts Woman Releases Explicit Text Messages in Lawsuit Against State Police, Canton PD
In court documents, Read accused the Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police Department of tolerating “a culture of bias and corruption” that led to her being charged in the death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe.
New Mexico Sues Kalshi for Gaming Violations
“Importantly, the semantics Kalshi employs to distinguish its event contracts from sports betting do not change the detrimental impact its platform has on the public, with a recent study from the American Gaming Association showing that 85% of Americans believe prediction markets’ sports categories amount to gambling,” the lawsuit alleges.
Florida Mom Sues Campbell’s, Walmart, Claims She Found “Worms” in SpaghettiOs
Hubbard claims that she has since suffered a range of serious and permanent injuries, including an infection and gastroenteritis.
Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of Using Ring Cameras to Illegally Collect “Face Scans”
The lawsuit claims that Amazon’s conduct could break the law even in states that don’t have strict biometric-collection statutes.
Supreme Court Declines to Dismiss Vermont Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Although Meta has tried to keep the lawsuit out of state court, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected its most recent appeal. The justices did not offer an explanation for their unanimous decision, though Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has since cast the ruling as a significant victory.
Rhode Island Sues Kalshi, Polymarket Over Alleged Gambling Law Violations
“Further, we allege that these platforms offer those susceptible to problem gambling unfettered access, increasing the potential for the devastating effects of gambling addiction,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said. “We demand Kalshi and Polymarket stand down, abide by our state laws, and disgorge their profits, and this lawsuit is the first step towards that goal.”
New Jersey Lawsuit Seeks Transparency on Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center
“The reports of unsanitary and unsafe conditions inside Delaney Hall are extremely concerning, and the GEO Group—like any other business and facility in New Jersey—must follow the law,” state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.