State Attorneys General Join Antitrust Lawsuit Against NCAA
The attorneys general claim that a transfer eligibility rule that requires many multi-time transfer athletes to sit out more than a season violates state and federal antitrust law.
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New Mexico A.G. Says Facebook, Instagram Create “Breeding Ground” for Child Predators
The attorney general’s office had earlier investigated Meta’s social media products, finding it easy for accounts registered to underage children to both access sexually explicit content and to be contacted by unrelated older adults.
Lawsuit: Jewish Students Claim University of Pennsylvania Hasn’t Done Enough to Curb Rising Antisemitism
Attorneys for the two plaintiffs, both of whom are Jewish, contend that the University of Pennsylvania has “selectively” tolerated acts of hate and violence against its Jewish students.
Revised Lawsuit Claims Brian Laundrie’s Family Knew Truth of Petito Murder Weeks Before Discovery
The Petito family’s lawsuit claims that Brian Laundrie confessed that Gabby was “gone” weeks before the young woman’s body was discovered near a rural Wyoming campground.
Colorado Man Sues Denver Public Schools for Child’s Right to Fly “Straight Pride” Flag
The controversial lawsuit, filed by the father of a Denver Public Schools student, asserts that education officials unconstitutionally privilege pro-LGBTQ symbols.
Black and Latino Voters File Gerrymandering Lawsuit Against New North Carolina Election Maps
The lawsuit suggests that North Carolina’s new congressional maps intentionally carve away large tracts of “minority-opportunity” districts, diluting the power of Black and Latino voting blocs.
Another Panera Bread Lawsuit Implicates “Charged Lemonade” in Man’s Death
The lawsuit, similar to another filed last month, alleges that Panera Bread negligently failed to warn consumers of the high caffeine content in its Charged Lemonade products.
Black California Police Officer Files Racial Discrimination, Retaliation Claim Against City of Pasadena
The lawsuit suggests that Pasadena police Officer Taisyn Crutchfield may be facing disciplinary action for simply trying to de-escalate a confrontation between her colleagues and the sons of a Black man who had just been shot and killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.
Father of Murdered Palestinian-American Boy Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Illinois Court
The wrongful death lawsuit, filed in a Chicago-area county court, claims that the alleged murderer–the family’s landlord–was radicalized, in part, by conservative commentary over the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
Penguin Random House, Educators File Lawsuit Challenging Iowa Book Ban
Educators and publishers claim that a recently-enacted Iowa law directing schools to remove certain books from library shelves discriminates against LGBTQ+ authors and perspectives.