This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. Relatives of 17 children killed and two kids injured in Texas’ deadliest school shooting are suing Texas Department of Public Safety officers who were among hundreds of law enforcement that waited 77 minutes to confront the gunman at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary, lawyers announced last week. “Nearly […]
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Families of Uvalde victims sue Meta, video game maker and gun firm
The families of 19 victims of the Uvalde school shooting announced new lawsuits on Friday against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game Call Of Duty and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting in Texas. The lawsuits against Meta, Activision and Daniel Defense were announced […]
Analysis: Scottie Scheffler within rights to sue Louisville Police Department for arrest
ESPN has reported that Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city’s police department will investigate whether its officers followed proper protocols when world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday outside Valhalla Golf Club, the site of last week’s PGA Championship. Additionally, Louisville police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said in a statement Tuesday that an […]
As airports prepares for Memorial Day rush, some airlines sue DOT over disclosure fee rule
It’s wheels up for another potentially record-breaking summer travel season with millions expected to pass through airports nationwide over the Memorial Day holiday. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS “I’m like, ‘oh my gosh, like is it gonna be longer wait times? Am I gonna get be able to get here as late as I […]
19 Uvalde families sue Texas DPS and 92 officer defendants over police response to shooting
Nineteen families who lost children and loved ones in the Uvalde school shooting nearly two years ago have filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and 92 named troopers who responded to the scene. The suit contends that the officers were trained in active shooter training but failed to follow national standards […]
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Texas state police over response
The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas have announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response. The families said in a statement that they also agreed a two million dollars settlement with the city, under which city […]
Feds sue to prevent enforcement of Oklahoma immigration law
Papers opposing House Bill 4156 are posted on the door to Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat‘s office at the Oklahoma State Capitol on May 15. Treat, R-Oklahoma City, and House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, wrote the immigration bill to create a criminal offense of impermissible occupation. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY – […]
Over Half of States Sue to Block Biden Title IX Rule Protecting LGBTQ+ Students
This article was originally published in West Virginia Watch. WASHINGTON — Twenty-six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX aiming to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools. Less than a month after the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule seeking to protect against discrimination “based on sex […]
Neighbors sue Ramapo ZBA for approving larger houses in Albert Drive neighborhood
MONSEY – The Albert Drive neighborhood has long been a fixture of Ramapo’s single-family home character. But neighbors argue their comfort zone is threatened by the Zoning Board of Appeals approval of two higher-density housing projects they claim in nearly identical legal actions are illegal and will alter their neighborhood. The ZBA has approved variances […]
Trump Campaign Vows To Sue ‘The Apprentice’ Filmmakers Over Scene Of Ivana Trump Rape By Then-Real Estate Mogul
Already fighting dozens of indictments and an ongoing hush-money trial in New York, Donald Trump wants to head back to court over the movie that took Cannes by storm today. “We will be filing a lawsuit to address the blatantly false assertions from these pretend filmmakers,” the Trump campaign’s Steven Cheung declared Monday over the […]
More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
More than half of states, all with Republican attorneys general, have sued to block a recent U.S. Department of Education final rule seeking to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. (Credit: Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Twenty-six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX aiming to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools. […]
More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
More than half of states, all with Republican attorneys general, have sued to block a recent U.S. Department of Education final rule seeking to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Twenty-six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX aiming to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools. […]