Texas Republican Legislator Sues Vice President Pence to Overturn Biden’s Electoral Win
Rep. Louie Gohmert, a Texas Republican, hopes to hand Vice President Pence sole authority to call the 2020 election.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Greenpeace Sues Walmart for Misleading Product Labels
Advocacy group contends Walmart’s product packaging is misleading consumers.
Girl Scouts Sue Boy Scouts in Trademark Infringement Spat
The Girl Scouts claim that Boy Scout packs and troops have been tricking unsuspecting parents into signing their daughters up.
Robinhood Faces Class Action Immediately After Paying $65m Fine to SEC
Shortly after agreeing to pay a $65 million federal fine, financial tech start-up Robinhood has been targeted by a new class action lawsuit. Robinhood, a phone-based application, allows its users to transfer money from a bank account onto the company’s platform. Consumers are then able to buy and sell stocks for free. Launched in 2013,
Italian Market Chain Settles Fair Labor Standards Act Lawsuit
Eataly settles class action alleging FLSA violations.
NAACP Lawsuit Contends Parkway Project Negatively Affects Residents
Pennsylvania parkway project will unjustly affect Black residents, NAACP contends in new lawsuit.
Federal Judge Hears Texas-led DACA Case But Doesn’t Issue Ruling
A federal judge in Texas has yet to issue a ruling on the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. The Houston Chronicle reports that U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen’s decision will not likely come until after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into the White House in late January. While
Immigrant Women File Class Action Against Irwin County Detention Center
Many of the women’s claims relate to Dr. Mahendra Amin, who allegedly performed unauthorized hysterectomies on detained migrants.
Wisconsin Legislators Sign Aboard New Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Win in Five Battleground States
A spokesperson for Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said conservative legislators are trying to disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
Multifamily Home Contractor Faces Federal Lawsuit for ADA Violations
Property management company faces DOJ lawsuit for failing to construct multifamily homes in accordance with the ADA and FHA.