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Displaying all articles tagged:
Lawsuit
crime
Sept. 8, 2020
The Justice Department Is Reportedly Trying to Shield Trump From a Rape Lawsuit
A court filing asks a judge to “substitute the United States for President Trump as defendant” in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case.
By
Claire Lampen
trump administration
Mar. 26, 2019
The Trump DOJ Just Put Killing Obamacare Above the Rule of Law
The Trump DOJ’s quest to kill the ACA by judicial fiat is an expression of contempt for democracy, rule of law, and competent governance.
By
Eric Levitz
criminal justice system
Feb. 4, 2019
Lawsuit Alleges ‘Inhumane’ Conditions in Frigid Brooklyn Jail
The power came back Sunday after inmates in Brooklyn were stuck in the cold and dark for a week.
By
Adam K. Raymond
michael cohen
Jan. 21, 2019
CNBC Left Trump Off 2014 List of Top Businessmen, So Cohen Threatened to Sue
A story that perfectly illustrates Trump’s ego and Cohen’s eagerness to satisfy him.
By
Adam K. Raymond
technology
Jan. 11, 2019
Google Sued for Allegedly Covering Up Sexual Harassment by Former Execs
The shareholders are asking a former Google exec who resigned over sexual misconduct to return $90 million in exit payouts.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
2018 elections
Sept. 11, 2018
Manchin (Literally) Fires Away At Obamacare Repeal in New Ad
The shoe is definitely on the other foot as Republican attacks on preexisting condition coverage are coming back to haunt them.
By
Ed Kilgore
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Feb. 22, 2018
Lawsuit Says Google Employee Fired for Speaking Out Against Racism
Google employees are claiming that they have been fired or reprimanded for speaking out against racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination.
By
J. Clara Chan
May 22, 2017
Trump Pulls Back on Threat to Kill Obamacare Subsidies — for Now
But the administration’s actions will mess with the health-care system anyway.
By
Ed Kilgore
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Apr. 25, 2017
Former Lyft Drivers Sue Uber for Secretly Tracking Them
The program was allegedly used for years to help lure drivers away from Lyft.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Mar. 28, 2017
Trump’s Choice: Openly Sabotaging Obamacare or Letting Government Shut Down
He can stop insurer subsidies and create a health-care crisis, or risk a clash with House conservatives.
By
Ed Kilgore
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Sept. 27, 2016
The Government Is Suing Peter Thiel’s Palantir Technologies for Discrimination
The company has reportedly been preventing the hiring of Asian candidates for years.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
select all
Sept. 13, 2016
A 14-Year-Old Girl Is Suing Facebook for Hosting Naked Photos of Her
The teenager’s lawyer equated Facebook allowing the image to be posted with child abuse.
By
Claire Landsbaum
early and often
May 12, 2016
Federal Judge Sides With House Republicans in Obamacare Case
The judge ruled that the Obama administration had no authority to fund a program helping low-income people pay out-of-pocket costs.
By
Jonah Shepp
Feb. 29, 2016
The First Birther Lawsuit Against Ted Cruz Will Be Heard Tomorrow
How can a Canadian run for president of the United States?
By
Samuel Lieberman
Feb. 23, 2016
Staten Island Hospital to Pay Eric Garner’s Family $1 Million
Paramedics and emergency technicians were suspended at the time.
By
Samuel Lieberman
Oct. 14, 2015
‘Aunt From Hell’ Says She Sued Young Relative to Access Homeowner’s Insurance
Could the outrage police have gotten this one wrong?
By
Eric Levitz
auntie maim
Oct. 13, 2015
Aunt Sues Then-8-Year-Old Nephew for $127,000 Over ‘Unreasonable’ Hug
“I remember him shouting, ‘Auntie Jen, I love you,’ and there he was flying at me.”
By
Eric Levitz
secret life of the american teenager
Mar. 7, 2014
New Jersey Teen Suing Her Parents Thinks Baby Boomers Are Just Greedy
How dare they retire.
By
Jen Kirby
blog-stained wretches
Jan. 18, 2013
Wendy Gordon Files Wild Fishbowl D.C. Libel Suit
Maybe not the best way to restore one’s reputation?
By
Joe Coscarelli
daily lintel
Mar. 15, 2012
Knicks Fans Suing Time Warner for Withholding Linsanity
They’ll never get those magical days back.
By
Joe Coscarelli
school daze
Aug. 26, 2011
Mom Suing Preschool Has Case Dismissed
No refunds means no refunds.
By
Joe Coscarelli
are you there google? it’s me margaret
May 27, 2011
PayPal Sues Google for Stealing Trade Secrets
Google said they had a “HUGE” opportunity for Osama Bedier.
By
Nitasha Tiku
the donald
May 13, 2011
More Than 300 People Are Suing Donald Trump … for Being Donald Trump
A lawsuit over luxury high-rises.
By
Nitasha Tiku
are you there google? it’s me margaret
May 9, 2011
E-mails Show How Google Uses Android to Make Phone Companies ‘Do Things We Want’
“This feels like a disaster :(”
By
Nitasha Tiku
the future is coming
Apr. 12, 2011
New York Man Who Says He Owns Half of Facebook Files E-mail Evidence
Blodget calls the e-mails “breathtaking”!
By
Nitasha Tiku
transgender rights
Mar. 21, 2011
Is the City Discriminating Against Transgender People?
A new lawsuit says yes.
By
Julie Gerstein
school daze
Mar. 15, 2011
Mom Sues Upper East Side Preschool for Ruining Her Daughter’s Chances at the Ivy League
Of course.
By
Nitasha Tiku