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Gloria Trevi denies 'tremendously painful' sexual abuse allegations amid new lawsuit

LOS ANGELES — Latin pop diva Gloria Trevi has denied allegations of sexual assault after two women filed a lawsuit against the singer and her ex-manager and producer Sergio Andrade on Dec. 30.

Los Angeles Times

Lawsuit over Trader Joe's dark chocolate

The grocery chain was sued for not packaging products in ways that accurately reflect heavy metal inclusions

Salon

How City Hall went after Ald. Burnett and a drug house, why your Peoples Gas bill could rise and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Wolf moves to speed action on child sex abuse lawsuit window

Pennsylvania’s newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber’s urgent priority

The Independent UK

New Jersey Town That Sued a Woman for Public Records Requests Now Wants Lawyer Prosecuted for Same Thing

Irvington made national headlines last year when it filed a lawsuit against an 82-year-old woman for filing too many public records requests. Now it says a lawyer for FIRE should be prosecuted.

Reason

Girlfriend of fallen Jan 6 police officer sues Trump over ‘incendiary’ election lies that fuelled mob

Officer Brian Sicknick, who died one day after attack, was recognised with Congressional Medal of Honor last month

The Independent UK

Franco Zeffirelli’s son criticises Romeo and Juliet actors for nudity lawsuit

Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, who were 15 and 16 when the film was made, are suing Paramount Studios for child abuse

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Push for Jan. 6 accountability continues in Georgia

ATLANTA — He and his advisers may face criminal charges. His lawyers may lose their licenses. His allies who spread stolen-election lies face billion-dollar defamation lawsuits.

Tribune News Service

Donald Trump sued over death of police officer assaulted during US Capitol riot

US Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, 42, was assaulted and later died after supporters of Donald Trump stormed Capitol Hill during the insurrection on January 6

Daily Mirror

City Hall went after Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. for owning a drug house in West Garfield Park

Within months after Mayor Lori Lightfoot took office, the police twice raided a two-flat owned by Burnett and his wife Darlena Williams-Burnett and accused them in a lawsuit of owning a “public nuisance” where drugs were sold.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump sued over Capitol police officer’s death after Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is being blamed for the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was assaulted during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, in a lawsuit that claims the former president is responsible because he riled up his supporters with false election claims and calls to take action.

Tribune News Service

LA Unified School District, 2 administrators sued for failing to report sex abuse by science teacher

LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles Unified School District administrators who were convicted of criminal charges for failing to report sex crimes by a science teacher are being sued along with the district by a former student victimized in the assaults for their role in covering up the sexual abuse.

Los Angeles Times

NC state superintendent responds to ‘claims about wokeism’ and fired teacher lawsuit

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s top education official sent a letter to state lawmakers over the holidays pushing back on a lawsuit from a teacher claiming he was fired for criticizing Critical Race Theory.

Tribune News Service

Rudy Giuliani accused of being ‘sexist sexual predator and abuser’ in lawsuit from former employee

Former New York mayor denies all allegations and claims the accuser never worked for him

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Idaho court tosses lawsuit that aimed to block abortion bans

The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that the state Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over enforcement of “public charge” law for immigrants

Paxton has sued the Biden administration a dozen times over its immigration policies. Most of those lawsuits have been filed in Trump-appointed judges’ courts.

Orlando Sentinel

More fired Disney employees join lawsuits over COVID vaccine, masks

Four additional former Disney employees who refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or wear a face mask at work have joined a lawsuit against the company over its previous COVID safety policies, saying they were fired for opposing the rules based on their religious beliefs.

The Independent UK

Court goes against Texas inmates questioning execution drugs

Texas’ top criminal appeals court has barred a civil court judge from issuing orders in a lawsuit by three death row inmates who allege the state plans to use expired and unsafe drugs to execute them

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Reuters

The newest fronts in climate-change-related legal battles

Climate change-related litigation has more than doubled in the past seven years globally according to a June report by the London School of Economics, and is moving beyond traditionally polluting industries such as fossil fuel production.

The Independent UK

Report: Lawsuit settled in Maryland newsroom shooting

The families of victims in the Capital Gazette shooting and some newspaper employees who survived the deadly 2018 attack have dismissed civil charges against The Baltimore Sun and Tribune Publishing after settling the case

The Guardian - UK

Marilyn Manson sexual assault lawsuit dismissed without prejudice

A California court has dismissed Ashley Morgan Smithline’s lawsuit alleging sexual assault against the rock star, after her legal counsel withdrew

Los Angeles Times

For first time, California civil rights officials file lawsuit alleging Section 8 discrimination

LOS ANGELES — California civil rights officials have sued two Sacramento landlords, alleging they illegally harassed and evicted a tenant because she paid through a Section 8 voucher.

The Independent UK

E Jean Carroll’s lawyers use Prince Andrew precedent to pursue rape claim against Trump

Carroll accused Trump of raping her during a chance encounter in the 1990s

The Guardian - US

‘Life is short. Steal a walrus’: why a trainer devoted his life to free Smooshi the walrus

The Canadian theme park Marineland sued animal trainer Phil Demers for plotting to steal a 1,200lb walrus – but he prevailed

Tribune News Service

San Diego Southwest customers sue airline over canceled flight during Christmas holiday period

Two San Diego County residents whose holiday plans were disrupted by the recent Southwest Airlines meltdown across the country have fought back by filing a proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline, claiming unlawful and deceptive business practices.

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