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States Challenge Trump Administration Over Binary Gender Designations on Passports Updated: Published by:

New Jersey and other states are supporting the effort of a Navy veteran from Colorado to challenge the binary gender designations on passport applications. The case could affect how the federal government refers to non-binary individuals.

Over a Dozen US States and Municipalities Sue the Federal Government over “Conscience” Rule Updated: Published by:

Several US states and municipalities filed a law suit earlier this week challenging “conscience” regulations, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which allow individual health care providers to deny health care information, access, and coverage based upon objections related to personal “conscience". 

Nearly Every US State Files Lawsuit Against Generic Drug Makers Over Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme Updated: Published by:

Last week, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, 42 other state attorneys general, and Puerto Rico filed a lawsuit in federal court in Connecticut against 20 manufacturers of generic drugs. The lawsuit alleges that the manufacturers are engaged in an illegal price-fixing scheme, driving up the costs of generic drugs for…

iPhone Users to Proceed With Lawsuit Against Apple, Inc. for Alleged Monopolization of the App Market Updated: Published by:

On Monday, May 13, 2019, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Apple, Inc. v. Pepper, 587 U.S. __ (2019). Four iPhone users sued Apple, Inc., alleging that the company monopolized the app market, which resulted in higher-than-competitive prices for apps. Apple argued that the consumer-plaintiffs were barred from…

Tiger Woods Sued by Estate of Deceased Employee Updated: Published by:

The family of a 24-year-old bartender who was employed at a Florida restaurant owned by Tiger Woods is suing the pro golfer for wrongful death. The lawsuit states that Woods and his girlfriend, who allegedly manages the restaurant, should have stopped the employee from drinking excessively, which he reportedly did…

Facebook Sues New Zealand Company for Selling Fake Engagement Services to Instagram Users Updated: Published by:

On Thursday, April 25, 2019, Facebook, Inc.  and Instagram, LLC filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Social Media Series Limited, a New Zealand company, and three other individual defendants for selling fake engagement services to Instagram users. The complaint alleges…

Court Gives Trump Administration Six Months to Locate Migrant Children Separated from Families Updated: Published by:

In a new ruling, Judge Dana Sabraw has given the federal government six months to locate children separated from their families at the border under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy. Though many of the more than 2000 children the government took from their families have since been reunited…