U.S. District Judge David Hittner struck down a Texas law many LGBTQ proponents feared would criminalize drag performances in the state. The law, known as Senate Bill 12, was signed by Republican Governor Greg Abbott in June and aimed to prevent children from exposure to sexually explicit performances. While the... Read More »
The California Assembly and Governor Gavin Newsom recently clashed over their interpretation of what is in the best interests of the child in custody proceedings. The legislature had passed a bill that directed judges to consider each parent’s acceptance of their children’s gender identity when determining post-divorce custody. Newsom vetoed... Read More »
The family of a woman who died in a Belk restroom while at work has filed a lawsuit against the department store a year after the woman's death. On September 22, 2022, 63-year-old Bessie Durham was found dead inside the Columbia, S.C., department store’s public restroom. An investigation revealed that... Read More »
On August 31, 17-year-old Black student Darryl George was reprimanded with an in-school suspension for wearing his natural hair in twisted braids. Today, his family is suing the state over what they say was a violation of their son’s civil rights. The federal civil rights lawsuit was filed over the... Read More »
A string of newly filed lawsuits accuses the state of Alabama of failing to educate foster children who have special needs. Instead, students with special needs were segregated from their peers and were subjected to an inadequate educational experience by being placed in specialized treatment facilities. The lawsuits are the... Read More »
Grammy-winning artist Lizzo is taking a stand against harassment lawsuits filed by her former employees, calling them "ridiculous" and seeking their dismissal, according to exclusive information obtained by Page Six. 31 Lines of Defense Court documents reveal that the "About Damn Time" singer's legal team has outlined at least 31... Read More »
The United Auto Workers union (UAW) announced on Friday that it would be expanding strike demonstrations after Detroit’s “Big Three” failed to reach a deal with union leaders. The announcement came Friday morning from UAW President Shawn Fain, after automakers GM, Ford, and Stellantis failed to reach an agreement over... Read More »
A federal court jury in Oxford, Mississippi, has rejected a $20 million civil lawsuit filed by the widow of a man who was fatally shot by police officers while they were serving a search warrant. In the early morning of July 24, 2017, Southaven officers Zachary Durden and Samuel Maze... Read More »
Lucky Pup Dog Rescue is a nonprofit organization that saves homeless dogs from death row and tries to get them new homes. When a dog named Derek was impounded and scheduled for euthanasia, Lucky Pup tried to save him. But Los Angeles County had not pre-approved Lucky Pup as an... Read More »
The family of a North Carolina man is suing Google and others after he drove his vehicle off of a collapsed bridge while following his Google Maps directions. The family is accusing Google of negligence, saying it was warned about the bridge’s collapse but did not update its navigation system... Read More »
Starbucks will face a consumer protection lawsuit over misleading advertisements of its lineup of refresher drinks. The lawsuit accuses the coffee chain of misleading consumers by selling fruit refresher drinks that don't contain the fruits they advertise. The lawsuit was filed by Noan Kominis of New York and Jason McAllister... Read More »
California’s gun laws are among the strictest in the nation. In fact, according to a new ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, they are too strict. In a unanimous opinion, the appellate court said that the state “cannot ban truthful ads about lawful firearm use among adults and... Read More »
A charter bus accident leaves two adults dead and 40 injured, raising questions about vehicle safety and maintenance. Mid-Hudson Valley, NY - A devastating charter bus accident occurred yesterday on Interstate 84 near Wawayanda, Orange County, claiming the lives of two adults and injuring 40 others. The bus carried students... Read More »
A California school district has agreed to a $27 million settlement with the family of a boy who was bullied to death in 2019. Lawyers representing the legal guardians of 13-year-old Diego Stolz announced the settlement with the Moreno Valley Unified School District last Wednesday. The family (Diego's legal guardians)... Read More »
When Google placed an ad that told viewers they could “Enhance your Google Maps experience,” if they clicked a box that said, “Yes I’m in,” the click actually did just the opposite. It turned on their location history, enabling Google to collect, store and use location data for profiling and... Read More »
