accountability
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Match Group Users Must Pursue Claims in Arbitration A judge ruled that users of Tinder and other Match Group-owned dating apps, who accused the companies of deceptively hooking consumers, must pursue their claims through individual arbitrations instead of a federal court class action. U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in San Francisco granted Match’s request to…
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Prosecutors in Manhattan have proposed that former President Donald Trump avoid prison time for his conviction related to hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, considering his recent presidential election victory. However, they firmly opposed dismissing the case outright, arguing that the conviction should stand to preserve public confidence in the justice system.…
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On Tuesday, a new lawsuit targeted major food companies, accusing them of deliberately designing and marketing ultra-processed foods to be addictive, particularly to children. The plaintiff, Bryce Martinez, a Pennsylvania resident, claims that consuming these products caused him to develop type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease at just 16 years old. The lawsuit…
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President Joe Biden directly opposed a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that proposes adding 66 new judges to federal courts across the country. He emphasized that the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives delayed addressing the measure until after the Nov. 5 election, which Republican President-elect Donald Trump won. Biden’s administration firmly stated his intention to veto…
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U.S. Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging Connecticut Anti-Harassment Rule The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reignited a legal battle on Monday, allowing plaintiffs to challenge Connecticut’s anti-harassment and anti-discrimination rule for lawyers. The court ruled that the plaintiffs, attorneys Mario Cerame and Timothy Moynahan, had standing to pursue their claims that the rule violates…
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On Monday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reignited a lawsuit that challenges Connecticut’s professional conduct rule for lawyers. This rule, enacted three years ago, prohibits lawyers from engaging in harassment or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and other characteristics. The court’s decision marked a significant shift, as it allowed the plaintiffs to…
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Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs Face Disturbing Allegations in Amended Lawsuit A recently amended federal lawsuit accuses rap moguls Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl during a party in 2000. The allegations, unveiled on Sunday, claim both men drugged and assaulted the unnamed victim at a party Combs hosted after the…
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Texas Judge Blocks CFPB Rule on Credit Card Late Fees A federal judge in Texas, Mark Pittman, rejected the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) request to lift an injunction preventing a new regulation capping credit card late fees at $8. Pittman issued the decision on Friday in Fort Worth, maintaining the block on the rule,…
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Southwest Faces Allegations of Racial Discrimination A U.S. judge ruled on Friday that Southwest Airlines must defend itself against a lawsuit filed by Edward Blum, a prominent opponent of affirmative action. Blum’s organization, the American Alliance for Equal Rights, accused the airline of racial discrimination through its now-discontinued “¡Lánzate!” program. This initiative, active since 2004,…
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A federal judge ruled on Friday that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race in its admissions process, despite a Supreme Court decision barring similar practices in civilian colleges. U.S. District Judge Richard Bennett in Baltimore rejected claims from Students for Fair Admissions, a group founded by anti-affirmative action advocate Edward Blum, that…
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