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As anti-Asian bigotry rises across the US, a Temple professor’s civil rights suit becomes more relevant

PHILADELPHIA — The events that have transpired in the United States over the last two years, community members say, have proven what Xiaoxing Xi and his allies have been saying since 2015: that there is a systemic discrimination and targeting of Asian Americans.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 16, 2022

Brink’s heist mystery: Questions arise about a timeline that ‘doesn’t make any sense’

LOS ANGELES — It has been more than two months since the multimillion-dollar heist of jewelry from a Brink’s big rig at a Grapevine truck stop, yet key facts about the high-profile crime remain in dispute.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 16, 2022

There's No Way FOSTA Isn't a First Amendment Violation, Says Lawsuit

The case is now on appeal after a lower court said the ban on websites promoting prostitution didn't concern protected speech.

Reason · Sep 16, 2022

New York attorney general reportedly rejects settlement offer from Trump, moves to file civil lawsuit in fraud case

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James has reportedly rejected an offer by former President Donald Trump to settle the fraud case against him and is now planning to file a civil lawsuit against him.

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022

NY AG plans to sue Trump, child: report

Letitia James is "setting the stage for a lawsuit that would accuse Mr. Trump of fraud," The New York Times reports

Salon · Sep 15, 2022

Nevada District Judge Rules Cannabis Can No Longer Be Classified As A Schedule 1 Drug

A Nevada judge has ruled on a closely-followed lawsuit that could have precedent setting influence on a federal level. He determined that the Nevada Board of Pharmacy can no longer list cannabis as a schedule one drug.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2022

Newborns get routine heel blood tests, but should states keep those samples?

Close to 4 million babies are born in the United States every year, and within their first 48 hours nearly all are pricked in the heel so their blood can be tested for dozens of life-threatening genetic and metabolic problems. The heel-stick test is considered such a crucial public health…

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022

California sues Amazon for anti-competitive practices

The US state of California has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of violating its antitrust law by blocking price competition and making online shopping more expensive for consumers. The lawsuit is limited to California, but, if successful, could trigger similar action in other states. Plus, inflation…

France 24 · Sep 15, 2022

California Sues Amazon for Allegedly Thwarting Lower Prices

California filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Amazon of using its market influence to prevent merchants from offering buyers better deals elsewhere online, in violation of state antitrust law. Amazon pressures merchants not to list items at lower prices on other websites, which hurts sellers and consumers, California Attorney General Rob…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 15, 2022

Tesla deceiving public on ‘Full Self-Driving’ and dangerous ‘Autopilot,’ lawsuit claims

Tesla, under federal investigation and facing a California DMV complaint over its driver-assistance technology, is accused in a new lawsuit of deceiving buyers and the public with claims about its “Autopilot” and “self-driving” systems, and of killing people with Autopilot.

Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022