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Public Utility Companies Must Bear the Costs of Moving Their Infrastructure for New Streetcar Line

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) began building a new 4.5-mile streetcar line to connect downtown Santa Ana with two transportation hubs. The construction required two public utility companies, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and Southern California Gas Company (SCG) to relocate their equipment that was in the way of... Read More about Public Utility Companies Must Bear the Costs of Moving Their Infrastructure for New Streetcar Line

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Michael Jackson's Son, Blanket, Requests Injunction Against Katherine Jackson in Legal Dispute

The legal battle involving Michael Jackson's estate has taken a new turn as his son, Blanket, seeks to block his grandmother, Katherine Jackson, from accessing funds from the late pop icon's estate for a legal appeal. Blanket, now 22 years old, has filed a legal injunction against Katherine, aiming to... Read More about Michael Jackson's Son, Blanket, Requests Injunction Against Katherine Jackson in Legal Dispute

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Legal Name Change That Includes the Middle Name “Bimbo” Is Not Offensive and Can Be Chosen

Samantha E. Wood, the petitioner, is a transgender adult film star who has been known as “Candi Bimbo Doll” for over a decade, according to her petition for a name change. Because this identity has been “embraced” and consistently used by her, she filed a petition to legally change her... Read More about Legal Name Change That Includes the Middle Name “Bimbo” Is Not Offensive and Can Be Chosen

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Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard Faces Mounting Lawsuits and Potential FBI Probe

Self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” Tiffany Henyard is under increased scrutiny after trustees on the village’s board began voicing their concerns about the mayor’s lavish spending. Today, the trustees are just some of the many disgruntled residents in the south suburban village of Dolton, Illinois, who have called out Henyard over her... Read More about Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard Faces Mounting Lawsuits and Potential FBI Probe

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South Carolina Woman Who Lost Both Arms in 'Horrifying' Dog Attack Files Lawsuit Against County

A South Carolina woman who was viciously attacked by a pack of dogs two years ago has filed a lawsuit against Abbeville County in the Court of Common Pleas. The dog attack left the woman with life-threatening injuries. Although she survived the attack, she lost both arms and suffered other... Read More about South Carolina Woman Who Lost Both Arms in 'Horrifying' Dog Attack Files Lawsuit Against County

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Expelled USC Football Player Can’t Sue to Reverse Time-Barred Sexual Misconduct Claims

Bryce Dixon arrived at the University of Southern California (USC) as a top-rated football tight end from Ventura, California, in 2014. The following spring, he was expelled for violating the University’s “affirmative consent” policy by engaging in nonconsensual sex with a student athletic trainer. He challenged his expulsion in Los... Read More about Expelled USC Football Player Can’t Sue to Reverse Time-Barred Sexual Misconduct Claims

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Massachusetts Man Sues the Government for $9.5M After Crashing Into Black Hawk Helicopter

A Massachusetts man has filed a $9.5 million lawsuit against the U.S. military after he crashed his snowmobile into a parked military Black Hawk helicopter. The crash happened in March 2019 in Worthington, Massachusetts, when 48-year-old Jeff Smith was riding his snowmobile along a snowmobile track that ran through a... Read More about Massachusetts Man Sues the Government for $9.5M After Crashing Into Black Hawk Helicopter

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New Pennsylvania Lawsuit Prompted by Mental Health Concerns Seeks to End Indefinite Solitary Confinement

Six incarcerated plaintiffs throughout Pennsylvania filed a federal class action lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections that would seek to end the indefinite use of solitary confinement. The lawsuit claims the practice is a violation of an inmate's constitutional rights. Solitary confinement is a form of short-term isolation inmates... Read More about New Pennsylvania Lawsuit Prompted by Mental Health Concerns Seeks to End Indefinite Solitary Confinement

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Retaliation for False Claims of Religious Beliefs Made to Avoid Vaccinations Don’t Violate First Amendment

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles County issued an order that required its firefighters and other healthcare workers to get vaccinated by September 30, 2021. Those with opposite, approved religious beliefs, however, were exempt from the order, if they passed an interview with the County’s health department,... Read More about Retaliation for False Claims of Religious Beliefs Made to Avoid Vaccinations Don’t Violate First Amendment

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Wells Fargo Bank Seeking Extension From Federal Court Amid Mortgage Discrimination Lawsuit

Banking giant Wells Fargo filed a motion with Federal Judge James Donato last week in the Northern District of California seeking a three-week extension to respond to the plaintiffs’ three expert evidence reports over allegations the bank racially discriminated against minority borrowers. The bank shared in its motion that it... Read More about Wells Fargo Bank Seeking Extension From Federal Court Amid Mortgage Discrimination Lawsuit

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