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
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
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
West Virginia State Police recorded videos of females in academy showers and locker room, lawsuit says. Alleged victims speak out
The West Virginia State Police is being accused of fostering a "culture of misconduct toward women" in its ranks, including the placement of a hidden video camera inside a women's locker and shower room, according to a civil lawsuit filed Thursday.
2023-06-30 07:23
Lawsuit says OpenAI violated US authors' copyrights to train AI chatbot
By Blake Brittain Two U.S. authors sued OpenAI in San Francisco federal court on Wednesday, claiming in a
2023-06-29 23:25
TikTok funds lawsuit by Montana users challenging statewide ban
A high-profile lawsuit brought by TikTok users and creators last month challenging Montana's statewide ban against the short-form video app is being funded by the social media giant itself, the company told CNN on Wednesday.
2023-06-29 02:58
Multiple deputies fired after 2 Black men file lawsuit alleging torture and attempted sexual assault in Mississippi
The Rankin County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi has fired multiple deputies after two Black men filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging six White deputies entered their private residence illegally and tortured them for nearly two hours.
2023-06-28 23:16
North Carolina lawmakers send governor last-minute changes to state's recently passed abortion law
The North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that includes some last-minute changes to the state's recently passed abortion law.
2023-06-28 10:16
Disney beats investor lawsuit over feud with DeSantis
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware The Walt Disney Co board did not act negligently when it criticized a
2023-06-28 07:21
New York fraud case against Donald Trump is narrowed; Ivanka Trump dismissed as defendant
NEW YORK A New York appeals court on Tuesday narrowed state Attorney General Letitia James' civil lawsuit accusing
2023-06-27 22:50
Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy and sues former partner Foxconn
Lordstown Motors, the EV maker, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday and announced a lawsuit against Foxconn, accusing its former partner of setting out to "destroy" its business.
2023-06-27 16:24