Jury Selection to Begin in Georgia Defamation Trial Against Rudy Giuliani
The trial will determine the amount of damages, if any, Giuliani must pay two former Fulton County election workers maligned by politically-charged conspiracy theories.
Lawsuits & Litigation
NYPD Covered Up Officer’s Sex Abuse, New Adult Survivors Act Lawsuit Alleges
Ciotti eventually reported Angelastro’s abuse to various supervisors. One detective told her outright, “nobody likes to arrest cops, sweetie.”
American Civil Liberties Union Sues Delaware for Disenfranchising Inmates
The A.C.L.U.’s lawsuit notes that, under the Delaware state constitution, inmates awaiting trial or convicted of certain non-felony offenses are still afforded the right to vote. However, a recent Supreme Court ruling limiting mail-in voting could prevent many detainees from participating in elections.
Amazon Formally Asks Federal Court to Dismiss F.T.C. Antitrust Lawsuit
In response to the F.T.C.’s complaint, Amazon said that its purportedly anticompetitive practices are actually common retail strategies–strategies which facilitate a healthy market, and often work to consumers’ advantage.
Massachusetts A.G. Files Lawsuit Against New England-based Neo-Nazi Organization
In her complaint, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says that NSC-131 and its leaders have engaged in an discriminatory, hateful, and unlawful conduct.
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.
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.