Controversial new rules that effectively ban homesharing services in Miami are being challenged in court by Airbnb and five city residents who say their fundamental rights have been violated. The lawsuit, filed Friday, is a response to Miami’s crackdown on Airbnb and the city’s decision to target enforcement actions against residents who spoke out against the new rules at a public hearing last …
Hear the radio version of this story. Imagine having someone watch your every move for 16 years. And when you mess up, the watchdog tells a federal court judge and gives interviews to reporters about whatever happened.
BART’s filthy, urine-soaked and feces-ridden elevators that are frequently breaking down are just one of the issues that disabilities rights advocates say are violating passengers’ civil rights. Related Articles “We share in their endeavor to ensure accessible public services, and understand as both users and operators of the system the hardships that can occur within and around …
It’s been a mystery for months. Students and staff at Nichols Junior High in Arlington have been saying that something in the school has been making them sick: Now, the Arlington NAACP has filed a lawsuit asking a judge to shutter the school until the district can provide answers. “It’s a human rights and a civil rights issue,” says …
Goldberg Law PC announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (“Kandi” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KNDI). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Kandi shares between March 16, 2015, and March 13, 2017, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the May 15, 2017 lead plaintiff …
Lawyers for convicted felons filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Florida officials, alleging that the state’s process for restoring voting rights to people who have completed their sentences is arbitrary. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on behalf of seven convicted felons by the Fair Elections Legal Network and the Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll law firm, seeks to …
According to the Fair Elections Legal Network they have filed a class action lawsuit has been filed against Governor Scott and the Clemency Board to allow former felons to vote. The Fair Elections Legal Network and the law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLCC have filed the lawsuit on behalf of seven former felons, according to a press release the organizations sent out. According to this …
A chilling little bill is working its way through Congress. It could have the effect of ending the class action as an American institution. The legislation, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act, passed the House last week.
Oppose H.R. 985 The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 Advocacy Letter – 03/08/17 Source: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Recipient: U.S. House of Representatives On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 200 national advocacy organizations charged by its diverse membership to promote and protect the rights of all …
Goldberg Law PC, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against NantHealth, Inc. (“NantHealth” or the “Company”) (NH). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired NantHealth shares between February 19, 2013 and March 1, 2017 inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the …