accountability
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Meta Faces Multi-Billion Dollar Class Action The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Meta Platforms’ (META.O) attempt to escape a massive class action lawsuit. The case involves advertisers who accuse the Facebook and Instagram parent company of inflating the potential reach of their ads, leading to overcharges. Advertisers Allege Fraudulent Overestimation The lawsuit,…
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Court Sidesteps Appeals on Delaware and Maryland Gun Laws The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear two significant gun rights cases, avoiding direct involvement in the ongoing debate over firearm regulations. The justices rejected an appeal challenging Delaware’s prohibition on assault-style rifles and large-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as an appeal against Maryland’s…
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Smith Details Evidence in Final Report Former President Donald Trump has not been exonerated for his “unprecedented criminal effort” to subvert the 2020 election and remain in power despite losing to Joe Biden, according to special counsel Jack Smith. In his final report, Smith outlined the evidence he believes would have led to Trump’s conviction,…
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State Accuses Allstate of Unauthorized Data Collection The state of Texas has launched a lawsuit against Allstate (ALL.N), accusing the insurance giant of illegally tracking drivers through their cell phones without consent. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Allstate, starting in 2015, secretly embedded tracking software in various mobile apps to monitor driving behavior.…
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The lawyer for TikTok and its parent company ByteDance warned the Supreme Court that if Congress forces the sale or ban of TikTok, it could set a precedent that allows similar actions against other companies. During Friday’s arguments, the court examined a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19 or face a ban…
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Background on the Borrower Defense Rule The Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision from a lower court that blocked a Biden administration rule aimed at simplifying loan forgiveness for students defrauded by their colleges. Since April, the Biden administration has forgiven over $17 billion in student loans under the borrower defense rule, which…
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Prosecutors have urged a Manhattan federal court to impose a 15-year prison sentence on former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, arguing that he “betrayed voters” by selling his office for personal gain. Menendez, 71, was convicted in July on multiple charges, including acting as a foreign agent, in a corruption case involving bribes in the form…
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The District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Friday, holding the federal government accountable for 150 years of pollution in the Anacostia River. The lawsuit accuses the government of systematically using the river as a dumping ground for sewage, trash, and industrial waste. Allegations of Environmental Neglect District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb led…
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On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to examine the legality of a crucial component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which empowers a task force established under the landmark healthcare law, commonly known as Obamacare, to mandate that insurers cover preventive medical services at no cost to patients. This decision marks another pivotal moment…
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On Friday, the Supreme Court appeared inclined to uphold a law that mandates the sale or ban of TikTok in the United States by January 19. The justices delved into national security concerns over China, the driving force behind the crackdown, during about 2.5 hours of arguments. National Security Fears Dominate Discussions Chief Justice John…
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