Houston-area county sues Texas over law that eliminates its elections administrator position
Texas' most populous county -- Harris County, which is home to Houston -- has filed a lawsuit against state officials challenging the constitutionality of a new law that eliminates the position of local elections administrator, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced Thursday.
2023-07-07 05:54
Photographers file lawsuit related to 2020 Wisconsin anti-racism protests
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two freelance photographers have sued Wisconsin's Kenosha County, alleging their civil rights were violated by
2023-07-07 05:52
US labor agency sues Starbucks over treatment of Seattle workers
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK The National Labor Relations Board on Thursday sued Starbucks over the coffee chain's
2023-07-07 04:54
Uber, DoorDash sue New York City over minimum wage law
By Daniel Wiessner Uber Technologies Inc, DoorDash Inc and other app-based food delivery companies filed lawsuits on Thursday
2023-07-07 00:23
Rivian must face lawsuit claiming it defrauded IPO investors over vehicle prices
By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge said Rivian Automotive must face a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders during
2023-07-06 22:50
Officer for second Mississippi department implicated in alleged torture, shooting and attempted sexual assault of two men
A second Mississippi law enforcement department says that one of its officers was "implicated" in an incident of alleged torture, shooting and attempted sexual assault of two men in police control.
2023-07-06 05:47
Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are 'overwhelmingly' White
Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University's governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit.
2023-07-04 08:21
Australian firm sues Twitter for $665,000 for not paying bills
SYDNEY An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter Inc in a U.S. court seeking
2023-07-03 13:52
Abortion regulations and LGBTQ-related legislation among state laws taking effect Saturday
As several state legislative sessions have concluded or are drawing to a close, some of the high-profile legislation enacted by state lawmakers is just taking effect.
2023-07-01 18:24
US chicken producers ordered to face price-fixing claims
By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Friday said Pilgrim's Pride, Sanderson Farms, Tyson Foods and several other
2023-07-01 08:30
What the Supreme Court's LGBTQ rights decision means
The Supreme Court's decision in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections will have a far-reaching impact on other minority groups and could open the door to a slew of cases seeking to further chip away at civil rights protections in the US.
2023-07-01 05:59
Georgia families sue state over ban on certain gender-affirming treatments for trans youth
Several families in Georgia sued the state on Thursday over its ban on certain gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth, launching a last-minute effort to block the prohibitions just hours before it's set to take effect.
2023-07-01 05:23