What exactly has Trump said about E Jean Carroll as her civil rape trial begins? Author’s allegation falls under new law allowing accusers to pursue civil lawsuits for old claims The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Salt Bae’s former employees accuse restaurateur of tip theft and discrimination in string of lawsuits Nine ex-employees and seven lawsuits have accused the viral sensation of wage theft and discrimination The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
‘Donald Trump raped me’: Accuser takes the stand in civil trial The writer who alleges Donald Trump raped her in the dressing room of a department store has taken the stand in her civil lawsuit. The New Daily · Apr 26, 2023
Disney sues Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as feud deepens Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor – and presumptive presidential candidate – Ron DeSantis. The company accuses him of "weaponizing government power" and violating its constitutional rights. It's the latest escalation in a battle over the state's "Don't Say Gay" law, and one that could have implications on… France 24 · Apr 26, 2023
Fox to hand over documents for 2nd voting machine lawsuit Fox News has agreed to hand over thousands of documents to voting machine company Smartmatic, which is suing the network for defamation The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Disney Sues Ron DeSantis, Claiming 'Targeted Campaign of Retaliation' The lawsuit says Disney has been subject to "a targeted campaign of government retaliation—orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney's protected speech." Reason · Apr 26, 2023
School Officials Forced Students To Remove 'Let's Go Brandon' Sweatshirts. Now, They're Suing. "Criticism of the president is core political speech protected by the First Amendment," says the students' attorney. Reason · Apr 26, 2023
Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming 'government retaliation' Moments after a board appointed by the governor voted to invalidate Disney's development deal, the company filed a 77-page lawsuit in federal court. WEKU · Apr 26, 2023
Washington Is Now the 10th State With a Logically and Constitutionally Dubious 'Assault Weapon' Ban A federal lawsuit notes that the new law draws arbitrary distinctions and targets guns in common use for legal purposes. Reason · Apr 26, 2023
Disney sues DeSantis over theme park takeover Disney is suing Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district, alleging Wednesday that the governor waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Disney sues Ron DeSantis over governor’s ‘retaliation’ campaign The company accuses the governor of weaponising the government for its opposition to the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Disney sues DeSantis over alleged "targeted campaign" The lawsuit is the latest escalation in a highly public feud between DeSantis and Disney. Axios · Apr 26, 2023
E. Jean Carroll testifies in her lawsuit trial that Trump raped her "I'm here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he said it didn't happen. He lied and shattered my reputation, and I'm here to try and get my life back," she testified. WEKU · Apr 26, 2023
Ivanka Trump splits from brothers by abandoning legal team in Trump Organization lawsuit fight Ex-president’s daughter seeks to distance herself from alleged actions of her brothers The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Judge raps Trump for 'inappropriate' post on rape suit trial A judge says Donald Trump made an “entirely inappropriate” online statement about the ongoing trial of a rape lawsuit against him
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2023 Tucker Carlson’s vulgar language in texts contributed to Fox News firing – report Host called senior colleague a C-word in text message obtained by lawyers as part of Dominion lawsuit
The Conversation · Apr 26, 2023 Challenging the FDA's authority isn't new – the agency's history shows what's at stake when drug regulation is in limbo Political pressure is nothing new for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency has frequently come under fire for its drug approval decisions, but attacks on its decision-making process and science itself have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Conversation · Apr 26, 2023 The law often shields police officers from accountability -- and reinforces policing that harms Black people, homeless people and the mentally ill Seeking accountability in the brutal police beating death of her son, the mother of Tyre Nichols has filed a US$55 million federal lawsuit against the individual officers, the Memphis Police Department and the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
The Walrus · Apr 26, 2023 In the Internet Archive Lawsuit, a Win for Publishers May Come at a Cost for Readers Everywhere The US court’s decision means that digital lending has become a pressing question for libraries and readers
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2023 Atlanta shuts down strategic park in ‘Cop City’ protest movement Opponents say move is yet another example of crackdown by officials seeking to disrupt protests against $90m training center
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Trump civil rape trial explained: How a chance department store meeting led to a court case decades later Nearly three decades after E Jean Carroll claims Donald Trump raped her in a dressing room, the pair are facing off in court. Andrew Feinberg explains the case
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Who is E Jean Carroll? The writer and TV host taking on Donald Trump For decades, E Jean Carroll wrote columns advising women never to structure their lives around men. Then a rape allegation against the world’s most powerful man upended hers. Bevan Hurley reports
WEKU · Apr 26, 2023 No Labels is getting on state ballots, drawing a lawsuit and concerns about a spoiler The centrist political group No Labels is getting on the ballot in individual states, causing consternation among members of the major political parties about the organization's endgame.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Why was Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News? The five reasons why Fox’s top anchor may have been too toxic to keep on the payroll
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2023 Tucker Carlson is gone but ex-booker’s lawsuit could be a sting in the tail Abby Grossberg alleges she was subject to bullying, sexism and antisemitism while working on the former host’s prime-time show