A federal judge expressed deep skepticism over a lawsuit by House Democrats that seeks to cut funding for President Donald Trump’s border wall. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden questioned, during a three-hour court hearing Thursday, the legitimacy of a lawsuit that challenges the White House’s funding of border wall construction without explicit permission from Congress, The Wall Street …
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III reneged Friday on his threat to sue if the Trump administration fails to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Slatery conceded a change of heart in a letter sent to Republican Tennessee Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker Friday.
It’s been rumored that JAY-Z and Kanye West’s friendship is no longer as strong as it used to be, with signs pointing to a major rift between the two. Now, adding fuel to the fire, TMZ reports that West is leaving Tidal over a $3 million dispute. Sources tell the site that West’s lawyer sent a letter to Tidal about a month ago, stating that the company was in breach and that West’s contract …
Sexual predators have to stick together, amirite? Being a woman and working at Fox News must’ve been (and may still be) an absolute nightmare. On the heels of a $20 million settlement with Gretch Carlson over sexual harassment claims against former Fox chief Roger Ailes, it turns out the network secretly settled another sexual harassment lawsuit: In the weeks after Roger Ailes was ousted as the …
There have been a lot of recent lawsuits filed by women partners at Biglaw firms alleging gender discrimination. But none have been as intriguing as the purported class action lawsuit filed against Chadbourne & Parke. The allegations in the complaint are juicy, natch, with Kerrie Campbell alleging she was paid less than her male counterparts and that the firm is in the “dark …
Georgia’s voter registration process violates the Voting Rights Act and has prevented tens of thousands of residents, mostly minorities, from registering to vote, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday. Under a policy implemented in 2010, people aren’t added to the voter rolls if identifying information on their applications doesn’t exactly match information in databases …
A former University of San Diego student is suing the school, saying she was drugged, strangled and raped in her dorm room and the school mishandled the investigation and then failed to help her feel safe on campus. The student reported that she was attacked in February 2014. She requested to be identified only by her nickname, âNiki,â and The San Diego Union-Tribune agreed, given a policy …
The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Lipocine Inc. (“Lipocine” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:LPCN) between June 30, 2015 and June 28, 2016. You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the District of New Jersey. …
A New Jersey couple who claim they were scared away from their home after receiving creepy letters from someone named “The Watcher” can move forward with a lawsuit against the home’s former owners, a Superior Court judge ruled on Thursday. Judge Camille Kenny rejected a motion to dismiss the lawsuit but threw out some of the claims made by Derek and Maria Broaddus, including …
After last Sunday’s Hall of Fame game was cancelled on account of poor field conditions, lawyer Michael Avenatti filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL seeking compensation for losses incurred by fans that attended the cancelled game. According to NBC Sports, Avenatti sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday morning with a settlement offer. Reports say that the lawyer …