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Cremation provider agrees to pay up to $209 million to settle deceptive-sales lawsuit

A cremation services company has agreed to provide up to $209 million in refunds to settle a federal class-action lawsuit alleging it deceived 87,000 Florida customers who purchased its prepaid plans.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Seattle Pacific University is imploding over hiring policy, lawsuit argues

SEATTLE — Seattle Pacific University's policy against hiring people in same-sex relationships is not only discriminatory, it is causing the institution to implode, according to 16 students, faculty and staff who filed a lawsuit against trustees of the Christian school on Monday.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

Russia's first climate lawsuit filed over greenhouse emissions

Russia's first climate lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday by activists who demanded Russia take urgent steps to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet its obligations under the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

First climate lawsuit against Russian government launched over emissions

Group of activists file supreme court case demanding stronger action on meeting Paris accord goals

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022

US woman says San Francisco police used ‘rape kit’ to arrest her

The lawsuit prompts calls for reform to prevent other police departments in the state from using rape kit DNA evidence.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2022

Seattle Pacific University leaders are sued for anti-LGBTQ hiring practices

The lawsuit says the university discriminates against potential faculty members by prohibiting individuals in same-sex relationships from being hired.

WEKU · Sep 13, 2022

Google faces €25bn lawsuit in UK and EU over digital advertising

Tech company accused of abusing its power in the ad tech market

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022

Texas A&M sued over efforts to hire diverse faculty as professor claims discrimination

A professor sued Texas A&M University, alleging that a faculty fellowship program aimed at boosting diversity discriminates against white and Asian men.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022

'Hustler' Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election

William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's fifth president on Tuesday, a week after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge by his defeated opponent in a close-fought election he won by portraying himself as an underdog "hustler" battling the elite.

Reuters · Sep 13, 2022

Los Angeles County to settle lawsuit over homeless crisis

Los Angeles County leaders have announced a lawsuit settlement agreement that commits hundreds of millions of dollars to expand outreach and supportive services for homeless residents — marking the potential end of two years of litigation over the crisis of people living on the streets

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022