A federal magistrate judge declared a mistrial on Thursday in a high-profile Flint water contamination case after jurors stated that they could not reach a unanimous verdict without threatening their physical and mental health.
Equifax Faces Consumer Lawsuit Over Credit Score Errors
A Florida woman who was forced to accept a much more expensive car loan due to an error seeks to launch a class action against the credit reporting company in a Georgia court.
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Class-Actions, Consumer Law
Netflix Sues “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” Creators for Trademark and Copyright Infringement
Netflix filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the creators of "The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical" on Friday, July 29, 2022, alleging trademark and copyright infringement.
Amazon Fights Fake Reviews Coordinated by Facebook Groups
A lawsuit in Washington state court targets the administrators of Facebook groups that have solicited review fraud on Amazon marketplaces in seven countries, causing consumers to buy subpar products.
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Consumer Law, Internet Law
Ex-CIA Engineer Convicted in Largest Theft of CIA Secrets in History
Ex-CIA computer engineer Joshua Schulte was convicted in federal court on Wednesday in the largest theft of CIA secrets in history.
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Criminal Law, US Courts
California Flight Attendants Win Meal and Rest Break Battle With Alaska Airlines
The Supreme Court refused to review a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that California flight attendants are entitled to the protections of state labor laws on intrastate flights.
Ben & Jerry’s Sues Unilever to Prevent Sale of Ice Cream in the West Bank
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, Ben & Jerry's sued its parent company, Unilever, in an attempt to stop the sales of its ice cream in the West Bank through a third party distributor.
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Business and Corporate Law
Maine Violates Federal Law Regarding Children With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Justice found that Maine failed to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act by over-institutionalizing children with mental health and developmental disabilities, rather than providing adequate community-based services.
Supreme Court Ruling Permits Public Funding for Religious Schools
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that requires Maine to provide tuition assistance payments to nonsectarian schools. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissenting, wrote that "the Court leads us to a place where separation of church and state becomes a constitutional violation."
