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Waterloo Man Filed One-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against the Prime Minister Over ‘Racist’ Immigration System

He says Ottawa rejected her visa – saying they don’t believe she will return to Kenya when the 180 days are up. Kinsella believes the approval of temporary resident visas to Canada for citizens of non-visa countries are racist and bigoted. He says he is trying to rectify the situation with this lawsuit. He says he was receiving help from Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger during this process but that …


Amid Lawsuit, County Says Its Ability to Oversee Prosecutors’ Office Is ‘Limited’

In the wake of a civil lawsuit against the Merrimack County Attorney’s Office, the county’s three commissioners said Monday they have limited oversight of the department and the decisions of its top prosecutor, who is chosen by voters. “While the Board of County Commissioners is generally responsible for overseeing all aspects of county government, the elected County Attorney is solely responsible for overseeing the functions of the County Attorney’s office, including its investigative, prosecutorial and law enforcement functions,” Commissioners Chairwoman Tara Reardon wrote in a letter distributed Monday. “As a result, the Commissioners are limited in their ability to determine how the County Attorney’s office is run and where it focuses its efforts.” Last week, former sexual assault investigator Jennifer Adams sued Merrimack County and County Attorney Robin Davis, who is accused of creating a hostile work environment since taking over more than seven months ago. Through her attorney Charles Douglas, Adams has brought multiple civil claims against Davis and the county in Merrimack County Superior Court, including intentional infliction of emotional distress, gender discrimination and aiding and abetting unlawful discriminatory practices. Adams is seeking


Ford Owners Could Get Money Back From Class Action Settlement

Ford and Lincoln owners could get money from the MyFord Touch class action settlement. The class action site claims plaintiffs sued Ford Motor Company alleging that certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles sold or leased before August 9, 2013 were equipped with defective MyFord Touch or MyLincoln Touch information and entertaining systems (“MFT”). Plaintiffs further allege that Ford charged a premium …


Students for Justice in Palestine Win Historic Lawsuit

For over two years, five Fordham students have waged a legal battle against Fordham University to establish a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at the Lincoln Center campus. On Aug. 5, the students landed a victory in court when Justice Nancy Bannon annulled the university’s decision to overrule United Students Government (USG) vote to grant club status to SJP.   SJP has faced resistance from the University to attain full club rights and privileges since 2015. In December 2016, Keith Eldredge, dean of students, said that the group’s presence on campus would be “polarizing,” and made a final decision to permanently ban the group.  The university’s decision resulted in The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) listing Fordham University as one of the 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech in 2017. The ranking has been bemoaned by students on both sides of the political aisle, and is frequently used as an argument against the University involving itself in student demonstrations…


Facebook Facial Recognition Lawsuit Moves Forward

Tech giant Facebook is reportedly facing billions of dollars in potential damages as a federal appeals court rejected the firm’s argument to halt a class action lawsuit relating to the storing of biometric data of millions of users. TechCrunch reports that a federal appeals court rejected Facebook’s argument to block a class action lawsuit this week which could see the firm facing billions in …


Judge Orders Vallejo to Release Cop’s Employment Records in Excessive Force Lawsuit

A federal judge gave the city of Vallejo 14 days to release the employment information of a former Vallejo police officer accused of using excessive force during a July 2017 incident. Steve Darden, and former Vallejo Police Chief Andrew Bidou are all named in the lawsuit filed by Carl Edwards. For the first 30 seconds of Muniz-Bottomley’s camera footage, there is no sound, until he taps the …


Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Google’s Class Action Settlement

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Tuesday struck down Google’s $5.5. million settlement over its invasion of privacy of millions of users. In a 3-0 decision, the appeals court decided to let a lower court revisit the case. Under the current settlement, many privacy groups would be paid out instead of class members. The judges ultimately decided that the lower court’s fact finding …


Suit Against Irving-Based Boy Scouts Says New Abuse Claims Uncovered

Lawyers bringing a lawsuit against Irving-based Boy Scouts of America said Tuesday they believe they’ve turned up allegations of sexual abuse against more than 350 people not previously identified in files released by the organization. “It is apparent that the Boy Scouts Defendants continue to hide the true nature of their cover-up and the extent of the pedophilia epidemic within their …


No Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Inmate Medical Care at Angola Prison; Negotiations Continue

Recent attempts to settle a 2015 lawsuit alleging woefully inadequate inmate medical care at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola haven’t produced a resolution, but a federal magistrate says both sides will continue to talk. U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard Bourgeois Jr. held a settlement conference last week with attorneys for Angola inmates and the state corrections department. At the …


Google’s $5.5 Million Class Privacy Pact Improperly Reviewed

Google Inc. must again defend its $5.5 million settlement to end privacy class claims after a federal appeals court raised concerns about money designated for third parties. The trial court wrongly dismissed objections to the cy pres settlement, which distributes funds to specific interest groups, and must thoroughly address them on remand, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said …