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CU Facing New Lawsuit From Male Student Expelled for Sexual Assault

A male student has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the University of Colorado claiming the college discriminated against him during a sexual assault investigation that ultimately led to his expulsion. The male student, identified in court documents only as John Doe, denies allegations that he sexually assaulted two female CU students and claims in the lawsuit that CU’s student- …



SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Goldberg Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against RiT Technologies Ltd. And Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Goldberg Law PC (www.Goldberglawpc.com) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against RiT Technologies Ltd. (“RiT” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RITT). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between March 3, 2015 and July 1, 2016 (the “Class Period”) are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the September 26, 2016 lead plaintiff …


When a Priest Files a Lawsuit Against HB 1523

Rev. Susan Hrostowski is familiar with fighting for her and her family’s rights, even if that means going to court. She was one of the plaintiffs in the case that struck down Mississippi’s ban on same-sex adoption on March 31.


Judge Weighs Final Approval of ‘Happy Birthday’ Lawsuit Settlement

A federal judge will decide whether to give the final sign off to the settlement of a class action lawsuit challenging Warner/Chappell Music’s claim to the song “Happy Birthday to You” after a group of plaintiffs contended that it is in the public domain. U.S. District Judge George King will consider the settlement of the case that calls for a $14 million fund to compensate those who licensed …


Virginia GOP File Lawsuit to Block Felons From Voting

Virginia Republicans asked state’s highest court Monday to block more than 200,000 felons from voting in November, arguing that Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe abused his power by restoring the voting rights of thousands of convicts who’ve completed their sentences. In a lawsuit GOP leaders filed in the Virginia Supreme Court, they say McAuliffe violated the separation of …


Class-Action Suit’s Net Is Too Wide

Disability Rights Ohio likes to use the term “segregated” to describe developmentally delayed people. Now let’s look at the actual, legal terminology used in implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires services, programs and activities most “appropriate to the needs of the individual.” For those who can and want to change their living situation, go to Disability Rights Ohio …


HRC & Equality NC Respond to Gov. McCrory’s Reckless Lawsuit

Today, the Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC issued the following statements in response to the news that Governor Pat McCrory has filed a lawsuit defending his deeply discriminatory HB2. “North Carolina’s HB2 law is blatantly unconstitutional and violates federal civil rights law,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “The Department of Justice has already been clear that it violates the civil …


HBO’s ‘Vinyl’ Prompts Lawsuit From Hip Hop Pioneer DJ Kool Herc

According to the complaint, DJ Kool Herc turned down a $10,000 offer before the series aired. The pioneers of rock and hip-hop are having a bit of a moment in courtrooms across the nation. Led Zeppelin is set to stand trial next week over “Stairway to Heaven” while Flo & Eddie of the Turtles are leading putative class actions over the broadcasting of their music on platforms like SiriusXM and …


Seattle Trial to Impact Deportation Cases of Thousands of Immigrant Children

A federal judge in Seattle has rejected the Obama administration’s effort to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that could force the government to provide attorneys to thousands of children who face deportation in U.S. immigration courts. U.S. District Judge Thomas Zilly has set the outline of the class of child immigrants who will be represented in the lawsuit, and told the coalition of …