Cali Laboratory Settles Federal Marketer Kickback Allegations
Federal agreement resolves claims over referral commissions paid by California laboratory.
Verdicts & Settlements
Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Harvard
“Harvard has failed to disclose the data we need to ensure that its admissions are free of discrimination,” then-U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in February.
Judge Rejects Justice Department Request to Delay Alaska Senate Confirmation
“The United States provides no workable plan as to how it proposes to segregate ballots cast for Daniel J. Sullivan on Election Day and then conduct a court-ordered unspecified ‘investigation’ of those ballots in a manner that would preserve voter secrecy,” Gleason wrote.
Federal Court Blocks Justice Department Intervention in Alaska Senate Race
“The Court finds that further amendment would be futile because this Court lacks the authority to order that certain ballots cast by Alaskans be segregated so that federal law enforcement officials can conduct an unspecified investigation of the voters who cast them,” Judge Gleason said.
Federal Judge Shuts Down Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal
“As President Trump has not plausibly alleged that each Defendant made defamatory statements with actual malice, the Amended Complaint must be dismissed,” U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles wrote. “And because this is President Trump’s second attempt to allege his claims, the Court finds that dismissal with prejudice is appropriate.”
Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Suit Ahead of Bellwether Trial
A spokesperson for Meta tried to downplay the significance of the settlement, saying that “trials, dismissals and settlements are all common in the bellwether process, and this litigation is no exception.”
Judge Dismisses Justice Department Voter Roll Lawsuit Against Utah
Two days before the ruling, though, the federal government told Utah that it planned to send election monitors to the state ahead of the upcoming midterm election. Henderson said that the monitors are welcome to observe voting but stressed that they still have an obligation to comply with state election laws.
Federal Appeals Court Finds Trump’s LA National Guard Deployment Was Unlawful
“Yet another court has issued a complete rejection of Donald’s Trump illegal, authoritarian takeover of our state’s National Guard. California fought back against this potential power grab, and in doing so created essential legal precedent that not only protects Californians but all Americans. California continues to stand as a first line of defense against Donald Trump’s authoritarianism,” CA Gov. Newsom said.
Kings County Probation Department Agrees to Reform Juvenile Detention Center Following Disability Rights Investigation and Lawsuit
“It’s crucial that incarcerated youth receive the special education services they’re entitled to,” said Amelia Evard, Staff Attorney with Disability Rights Advocates. “We’re hopeful that Kings County Office of Education will also come to the table to meet the needs of the young people in their care.”
Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25b for Deceiving Users About Privacy
On Wednesday, Santa Fe-based Judge Francis J. Mathew affirmed the penalty, writing that Meta appears to have intentionally misled the public about its products, policies, and practices.