While the decision resolved several of the major claims in the case, the Court will later need to decide the remaining claims, in addition to a remedy for these violations as well as damages for individual plaintiffs.
The decision is important because it upholds the freedom to contract, enforces commercial contractual terms as written, and prohibits parties from attempting to use the judicial system to re-trade or avoid a binding deal.
Although the terms of the settlement are confidential, the joint statement indicated that the university will create a new position—that of “Title VI Coordinator”—to oversee how the school responds to complaints of discrimination related to protected characteristics such as race, religion, and national origin.
The lawsuit was filed after the Marion Police Department searched the offices of a local newspaper in a raid that appeared to have been politically motivated.
Judge Mueller fines California $112M for understaffing mental health professionals in the state’s prisons.
“This case transcends football,” said Bill Carmody, an attorney for the plaintiffs.“It’s about justice. “It’s about telling the 32 team owners who collectively own all the big TV rights, the most popular content in the history of TV—that’s what they have,”
“We wanted complete accountability,” attorney Alex Arreaza told CNN. “People sit in prison and don’t have things to do. They get bored. We wanted to shut [Cruz] down completely. His story will be told by his victims—not by him.”
“At least as a matter of pleading, these allegations are sufficient to allege conduct that shocks the conscience,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero wrote.
“We’re addressing the impacts of climate change today, and needless to say, this is a priority because we know now that climate change is here,” Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. “It is not something that we’re considering in an abstract way.”
“In California, we’re proud of the work of our state’s innovators, who are a driving force of our nation’s economy,” said Kevin Kish, the director of the California Civil Rights Department. “This settlement with Snapchat demonstrates a shared commitment to a California where all workers have a fair chance at the American dream.”