Nov 06, 2024
A person in a suit with a mask holds a finger to their lips while displaying cash, symbolizing secrecy in campaign finance.
California Businesses Challenge State’s New Campaign Finance Law

When Rudyard Kipling wrote “Never the twain shall meet,” he probably did not realize how apt his poetry would be to describe political conflicts of interest. Questions about how and whether to prevent elected officials from personally benefiting from the votes they cast are all over the news. This questionable... Read More »

A view of barricades labeled "CHOP" during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone in Seattle, with protesters and vehicles in the background.
Seattle to Pay $3.65M Over Mishandling of Autonomous CHOP Zone

The city of Seattle has agreed to a $3.65 million settlement to end a lawsuit brought forward by Seattle community members following the nationwide 2020 George Floyd protests. As social justice protests throughout the nation began to simmer down, Seattle remained a hub for activists demanding police reform. In June... Read More »

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Dominion Voting Systems headed to trial against Fox News in $1.6 billion defamation suit, with Rupert Murdoch admitting some personalities “endorsed” Trump’s voter fraud lies

It isn’t often that right-wing media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is questioned under oath, but neither is it often that a voting machinery company is suing a media corporation for defamation. Murdoch, the co-chairman of the Fox Corporation, the executive chairman of News Corp, and leader of a media empire including... Read More »

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To Tweet a Doobie: Twitter Is First to Announce Pot Ads Coming Soon

Social media giant Twitter just inhaled. Twitter recently announced it is allowing its advertisers to share, promote and offer content about CBD, THC, and cannabis products. It’s public knowledge that Elon Musk loves a marijuana tweet now and then, most often in his comments to tweets with “420 haha.” Now,... Read More »

Exterior view of Medtronic's building with flags in front.
Global Leader Medtronic Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit Over Surgical Devices

The world's largest medical device company Medtronic is facing an antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of stifling competition for its bundling contracts of bipolar energy devices. The lawsuit was filed in Central California's U.S. District Court by California-based medical device company Applied Medical. Applied Medical accuses Medtronic of violating... Read More »