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In a controversial decision that reverberates beyond state lines, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos, created through in vitro fertilization (IVF), are to be legally considered “children” under Alabama law. The ruling, handed down on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, has ignited debates over reproductive rights and healthcare access. The case in question…
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Justice Department Sues Tennessee for Enforcing State Law that Discriminates Against People with HIV
The Justice Department on Feb. 15 filed a lawsuit against the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department previously notified Tennessee and the TBI that they violated the ADA by enforcing the state’s aggravated prostitution statute against people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). That letter of findings…
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In a recent legal development, court documents have surfaced revealing allegations of rape against music mogul Russell Simmons. The accuser, identified as “Jane Doe,” claims that Simmons raped her during her employment at Def Jam Recordings in the late 1990s. According to the court filings, Jane Doe visited Simmons’ apartment to discuss video editing when…
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Even former presidents must play by the same rules, New York Attorney General Letitia James asserts after her landmark victory against Donald Trump on Friday.
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In a case that sparked nationwide outrage, the family of Black girls who were handcuffed by police and held at gunpoint has reached a $1.9 million settlement with city officials in Aurora, Colorado. The incident, which occurred in 2021, involved Brittney Gilliam and her daughters, who were mistakenly detained by police officers who believed the…
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Renowned actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has initiated legal action against Home Depot, seeking damages exceeding $1 million for alleged racial discrimination encountered by himself and two associates at one of the retailer’s stores. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, details an incident that occurred at a Home Depot location in West Hills, California, on February…
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Snoop Dogg and Master P, iconic figures in the rap industry, have taken legal action against retail giant Walmart and food manufacturer Post Consumer Brands. The rappers are alleging deliberate attempts to undermine their cereal product’s success. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, and spanning 34 pages, accuses Walmart and Post of intentionally…
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A lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Tracey St. Julian and Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia, alleging that a baby was decapitated during delivery due to excessive force used by the doctor. The parents of the infant, Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr., along with their attorneys, revealed the distressing details at…
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In this insightful analysis titled “The Role Of Courts In Addressing Homelessness,” legal scholar Leena Dai unravels a legal saga that unfolded in Sacramento, pitting the District Attorney’s office against City Hall over the city’s homelessness crisis. Documented in stern letters, the contentious exchange culminated in a lawsuit by District Attorney Thien Ho, accusing the…
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A woman, Malia Ashad, has filed a federal lawsuit against several sheriff’s deputies, accusing them of assaulting her while she was hospitalized and awaiting a CT scan at the Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center in California. According to the lawsuit filed on February 1, 2022, Ashad was already injured when deputies allegedly punched her…
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