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$750 million lawsuit filed against Travis Scott, Drake on behalf of Astroworld victims
A lawsuit seeking more than $750 million was filed Tuesday on behalf of at least 125 Astroworld victims against Travis Scott and others. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/750-million-lawsuit-filed-travis-scott-drake-behalf-astroworld-victims-rcna5850…
Ben Crump says team is representing over 200 people in lawsuits over Astroworld
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced Friday that he and his team are representing over 200 people in lawsuits over the deadly stampede that took…
Trump files lawsuit to block release of Capitol attack records
Ex-president challenges Biden’s decision to waive executive privilege that protects White House communications Donald Trump has sought to block the release of documents related to…
Rocket Report: Virgin Galactic stands down, SpaceX faces environmental lawsuit
Enlarge / Blue Origin’s New Shepard launches its second human spaceflight on Wednesday. (credit: Blue Origin) Welcome to Edition 4.20 of the Rocket Report! If…
Judge rules Maine can bar religious exemptions to health care vaccine mandate
A U.S. District judge on Wednesday ruled that Maine could prohibit religious exemptions to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.Judge Jon Levy found that…
Judge rules against Kansas City plan to shift funds from police to community services
A Missouri judge on Tuesday ruled that the Kansas City Council violated state law when it approved plans to reallocate millions of dollars in funds away from…
Alex Jones loses big in Sandy Hook lawsuits
For years Alex Jones claimed the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting was a hoax and railed against the families of those killed in the 2012…
Federal judge deals blow to vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
NEW YORK — New York City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers by a federal…
California judge finds Prop 22 gig worker measure unconstitutional
A California judge has ruled that Proposition 22, the measure that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to keep classifying app-based drivers in the state…
Judge throws out Trump-era approvals for Alaska oil project
Ruling calls federal reports flawed and says plan didn’t do enough to prevent further harm to polar bears and their habitat. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/judge-throws-out-trump-era-approvals-alaska-oil-project-n1277125 Droolin’ Dog…
Disability rights group sues Texas governor over ban on school mask mandates
A Disability Rights group has sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) over his ban on mask mandates in state schools, … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/568363-disability-rights-group-sues-texas-governor-over-ban-on-school-mask Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
California man sues over injuries after bear surprised him in dumpster
John Donaldson is seeking $15,000 in damages for injuries he says he suffered in the encounter while visiting Lake Tahoe A California man has filed…
More than 9,000 lawsuits filed after New York allowed more time for child sex abuse victims
More than 9,000 lawsuits in New York were filed after the state temporarily set aside the usual time limits on civil lawsuits for two years…
Jeffrey Epstein victims fund paid out $121 million to about 150 people
“My hope is that the program provided his victims a meaningful measure of justice and a step on the path toward healing,” the fund’s administrator…
DOJ sues Texas over Abbott order restricting transportation of migrants
Attorney General Merrick Garland made good on a threat to sue the state of Texas, filing a lawsuit Friday challenging an executive order from Gov….
AR-15 rifle maker offers $33M settlement to Sandy Hook families
Settlement is being offered in a lawsuit over how the rifle maker marketed the firearm to the public. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/7/28/ar-15-rifle-maker-offers-33m-settlement-to-sandy-hook-families Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Federal judge blocks Arkansas law banning almost all abortions
A federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking a recently passed Arkansas law that would have barred nearly all abortions in the state.U.S. District…
J&J and others reportedly on verge of $26bn US opioid settlement
Drugmaker and distribution companies said to be close to deal Thousands of lawsuits filed by victims of over US opioid crisis The three biggest US…
Federal judge finds DACA unlawful, blocks new applicants
A federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked the Biden administration from approving new applications for the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program —…
Judge throws out Roy Moore’s $95 million suit against Sacha Baron Cohen
A federal court on Tuesday threw out the defamation lawsuit filed by Roy Moore, Alabama’s former chief justice, against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Moore, who…
Judge blocks transgender bathroom notification law in Tennessee
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting the implementation of a Tennessee law requiring businesses and government facilities in the state to post…
Experts say Trump’s social media lawsuits are likely doomed
Legal experts and First Amendment scholars say former President Donald Trump’s class-action lawsuits announced Wednesday against Facebook, Twitter, Google, and their CEOs are unlikely to…
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