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Lawsuits Sep 16, 2019

Terrorist Watchlist Ruled Unconstitutional After Lawsuit by Muslim US Citizens; Next Steps Remain Unclear

Trenga found that the government’s list of more than 1 million people identified as “known or suspected terrorists” was unconstitutional. Among the defendants named in the lawsuit were the heads of the Terrorist Screening Center, the FBI, the National Counterterrorism Center, the TSA, and CBP. “There is no evidence, or contention, that any of these plaintiffs satisfy the definition of a ’known …

Lawsuits Sep 8, 2019

Justices Tuning in to Cable Television Civil Rights Lawsuit

But while many distributors carry Allen’s channels, two cable giants have refused. But Comcast and Charter Communications, the nation’s two largest cable providers, have passed on carrying Allen’s channels. So do the now-merged AT&T and DirecTV after Allen sued them and they settled. Comcast has noted that Allen originally sued Comcast but also civil rights groups including the NAACP and …

Lawsuits Sep 8, 2019

Supreme Court Justices Tuning in to Cable Television Civil Rights Lawsuit

But while many distributors carry Allen’s channels, two cable giants have refused. An appeals court has let his lawsuits go forward, but now the Supreme Court will weigh in and could deliver a setback. A trial court dismissed Allen’s suit three times before an appeals court, according to Comcast, wrongly let it go forward . READ MORE: Black woman uses 153-year old civil rights law to sue PNC …

Lawsuits Sep 7, 2019

Law Requiring Marriage Applicants to Divulge Race Challenged

Three couples planning to get married in Virginia have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state requirement that they disclose their race on their marriage application. One Virginia county, Rockbridge County, provided a list of more than 200 potential races to a couple that questioned the requirement. The Rockbridge County Circuit Court clerk, who is named as a defendant in the lawsuit, did …

Lawsuits Aug 24, 2019

Texas School District Faces Lawsuit After Staffers Fill in Black Student’s Hair With a Sharpie: ‘That’s Assault’

Screenshot: Click2HoustonIf ever there was a perfect justification for throwing hands, it’s the discovery that staffers at your 7th grader’s middle school filled in his fade with a Sharpie. Thankfully, however, cooler heads prevailed, and instead of snatching the soul out of the offending party’s chests, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed instead. From Yahoo:A federal civil rights lawsuit …

Lawsuits Aug 20, 2019

Former IT Administrators Seeking Thousands of LSU Emails in Lawsuit

Attorney Drew Blanchfield with Kehogh Cox is representing LSU in the suit. But in late June, he filed a response to the suit on behalf of LSU. It denies the allegations and says the plaintiffs have failed to state a claim against the university, Alexander and Layzell. Bankston says he would have thought the university would try to settle the case by now, rather than move forward with trial …

Lawsuits Aug 20, 2019

Lawsuit: Virginia Inmate’s Fatal Injuries Were Ignored

The mother of a Virginia inmate who died in jail is suing officials, saying her son’s urgent medical needs were ignored and led to his 2017 death. FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — The mother of a Virginia inmate who died in jail is suing officials, saying her son’s urgent medical needs were ignored and contributed to his 2017 death. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Victoria Sisson filed a lawsuit …

Lawsuits Aug 20, 2019

Robert De Niro’s Company Files $6 Million Lawsuit Against Former Employee Who Binge-Watched 55 Episodes of ‘Friends’ in Four Days

Robert De Niro’s film production company has filed a $6 million lawsuit against a former employee for “breaching her fiduciary duties” after being accused of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix at work, including reportedly watching 55 episodes of Friends in just four days. Chase Robinson, who was made vice-president of production and finance at Canal Productions in 2017, left the …

Lawsuits, News Aug 20, 2019

School Forced Black Student to ‘Sharpie In’ His Haircut: Lawsuit

Another black student has been humiliated by school faculty over hair. Pearland Independent School District in Texas is being hit with a lawsuit by parents Dante Trice and Angela Washington, who say faculty at Berry Miller Junior High School disciplined their son, J.T., by using a black Sharpie marker to color in the boy’s fade haircut, which staffers allege violates the school’s dress code. …

Lawsuits Aug 13, 2019

Utah Woman Died After Pharmacy Gave Her Wrong Medication, Lawsuit States

The family of a Utah woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a local pharmacy and her assisted living facility, alleging they gave her the wrong medication that led to her painful death in July 2018. Just a few weeks after 75-year-old Gloria Dunn chose to live at the Bel Aire Assisted Living Facility in Utah County, Utah, her health began to deteriorate at an alarming rate. When Gloria …