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Washington Football’s Former Cheerleaders Settle Case About Sneaky Videos

Settlement Washington Football Team employees produced secret lewd videos from outtakes of the 2008 and 2010 swimsuit calendar shoots. The former cheerleaders involved filed suit. Now they’ve reached confidential settlements with the team. Cindy Minniti, an attorney representing the team and its owner, Daniel Snyder, said “The matter has been... Read More about Washington Football’s Former Cheerleaders Settle Case About Sneaky Videos

A person holding a red "CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19" sign in front of a shop window.

COVID-19 and Bankruptcy

Shutdowns because of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused many people to lose their jobs, which could cause a large number of people to file for bankruptcy in 2021. As of September 2020, the number of bankruptcy filings has been lower than in 2019. According to Forbes.com, this could have to... Read More about COVID-19 and Bankruptcy

Former aide to Melania Trump, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, smiling as she walks through a building.

Biden’s Justice Department Drops Lawsuit Against Melania’s Former Aide

Americans are fascinated by the lives of the rich and famous. But few people actually know what they are really like. And those “lucky ones” usually have to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA) that carry heavy consequences for telling all. Melania Trump’s ex-aide is one of them. She wrote a book... Read More about Biden’s Justice Department Drops Lawsuit Against Melania’s Former Aide

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Justice Department Challenge to California’s Net Neutrality Law Dropped

The Justice Department dropped its legal challenge of California’s net neutrality law in the Eastern District Court of California on Monday. This move could represent a shift back to the Obama-era policy of equal access to the internet. The FCC’s interim leader Jessica Rosenworcel said, “When the FCC, over my... Read More about Justice Department Challenge to California’s Net Neutrality Law Dropped

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Fulton County DA Issues Criminal Investigation Into State Election Fraud

Fani Willis, the District Attorney of Georgia’s Fulton County, has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of election fraud in the state. Willis has shared a letter with state officials that explains the investigation will probe into the details of attempts made to influence the 2020 Georgia elections. Although the... Read More about Fulton County DA Issues Criminal Investigation Into State Election Fraud

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaking at a press event, with the state flag in the background.

Watchdog Group Lawsuit Against NY Department of Health Yields Shocking Nursing Home Data

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo became the national face of specific information when COVID-19 hit, offering daily briefings that were fluid as the pandemic data kept shifting. As the deaths of nursing home patients across the US and in New York quickly became the most prominent fatality statistic, Cuomo’s administration... Read More about Watchdog Group Lawsuit Against NY Department of Health Yields Shocking Nursing Home Data

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Illinois lawyer sues Governor over high school student suicide due to "COVID Isolation"

On October 21, 2020, Trevor Till – class president, drum major, lead in the Seneca Illinois High School production of The Music Man, and a gifted pole vaulter, committed suicide, for reasons his mother, Lisa Mara Moore, termed “COVID isolation.” Cut off from school for the last months of his... Read More about Illinois lawyer sues Governor over high school student suicide due to "COVID Isolation"

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Border Wall and “Remain In Mexico” Asylum Oral Arguments Delayed by Supreme Court

Request to Delay On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the Supreme Court postponed oral arguments and legal filings in cases regarding an asylum policy and Trump’s border wall at the request of Biden’s Justice Department. The asylum case was to be heard on March 1 and the wall case on February... Read More about Border Wall and “Remain In Mexico” Asylum Oral Arguments Delayed by Supreme Court

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Publix Loses Motion to Dismiss on COVID-19 Worker Wrongful Death Lawsuit

On April 28, 2020, 70-year-old Gerardo Gutierrez died of complications caused by COVID-19. According to court documents, in late March, Gutierrez worked side-by-side at the Publix deli counter with another employee who exhibited symptoms of the virus. The two employees were not wearing masks, which Publix banned its employees from... Read More about Publix Loses Motion to Dismiss on COVID-19 Worker Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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Supreme Court Says Churches Can’t Be Forced to Close During COVID-19

The latest church v. state battle to come before the U.S. Supreme Court has resulted in a draw. No, California can’t totally shut down places of worship in an effort to protect its citizens from a pandemic. Yes, churches may stay open, but only if proper health and safety precautions... Read More about Supreme Court Says Churches Can’t Be Forced to Close During COVID-19

Senator Butch Miller speaking at a press event about proposed voter access legislation in Georgia.

Georgia’s Republicans Introduce Legislation to Restrict Voter Access

Republican lawmakers in Georgia are looking to change how votes are cast in the state by introducing a collection of bills that would essentially roll back voter access. The GOP insists that the voter access rollbacks are an effort to combat voter fraud, a widely held belief by conservatives both... Read More about Georgia’s Republicans Introduce Legislation to Restrict Voter Access

A group of individuals wearing masks with the Black Lives Matter slogan at a protest or gathering. One person is speaking while holding a piece of paper.

Judge Dismisses Employees’ Discrimination Claims Against Whole Foods

Employees of a Whole Foods grocery store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who filed a class-action lawsuit against the company have been hit with a blow as a federal judge has dismissed nearly every claim made in the lawsuit against the grocery store chain. The conflict surrounding Whole Foods started soon after... Read More about Judge Dismisses Employees’ Discrimination Claims Against Whole Foods

Marjorie Taylor Greene walking down a staircase, wearing a mask that says "FREE SPEECH," accompanied by several individuals in suits.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene Removed from Committees

Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was removed from her committee assignments in response to her past involvement in conspiracy theories and rhetoric condoning violence on social media. On Friday, February 5, she said that her removal would stifle her constituents, and then said that serving on committees controlled by Democrats was... Read More about Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene Removed from Committees

SolarWinds Email Lay Open to Hackers for at Least 9 Months, According to Company CEO

SolarWinds, a network-management software maker, has had one of the worst hacker breaches in U.S. history. The attack was sophisticated, broad in scope, and marred the trust placed in tech providers. SolarWinds’ new chief executive is still trying to determine how his company became the hacker’s main avenue of attack.... Read More about SolarWinds Email Lay Open to Hackers for at Least 9 Months, According to Company CEO

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Amazon Ordered to Pay $61.7 Million in Settlement for Knowingly Withholding Flex Drivers’ Tips

Amazon has settled with the Federal Trade Commission, agreeing to pay back $61.7 million after an investigation uncovered that Amazon was withholding tips from its Flex drivers. Flex drivers are not direct employees of the Amazon Flex Program; rather they are independent contractors who often depend on the tips for... Read More about Amazon Ordered to Pay $61.7 Million in Settlement for Knowingly Withholding Flex Drivers’ Tips