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Nadia El-Yaouti

Nadia El-Yaouti

Nadia El-Yaouti is a postgraduate from James Madison University, where she studied English and Education. Residing in Central Virginia with her husband and two young daughters, she balances her workaholic tendencies with a passion for travel, exploring the world with her family.

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Target Accused of Violating Illinois Consumer Privacy Law by Collecting Biometric Data in New Lawsuit

An Illinois woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Target after she says the company illegally collects biometric data without consumer consent through its advanced security system. Arnetta Deans accuses the retail giant of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act among other allegations. Under Illinois law, it is... Read More about Target Accused of Violating Illinois Consumer Privacy Law by Collecting Biometric Data in New Lawsuit

Emergency responders assist a child after a school bus crash involving a commercial truck, which resulted in fatalities and numerous injuries.

Lawsuits Pile on After Commercial Truck and School Bus Crash Kills Two and Injures Dozens Others

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against a commercial truck driver and his employer after the truck struck a school bus. The accident killed two individuals and injured many others in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District. The fatal crash happened on March 22 in Austin, Texas. The school bus was... Read More about Lawsuits Pile on After Commercial Truck and School Bus Crash Kills Two and Injures Dozens Others

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed in court during her sentencing for involuntary manslaughter.

Judge Hands Down Maximum 18-Month Sentence to ‘Rust’ Armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the set of the Western film, ‘Rust,’ starring Alec Baldwin has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter following the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins was killed after Baldwin pulled the trigger of a prop gun that discharged with... Read More about Judge Hands Down Maximum 18-Month Sentence to ‘Rust’ Armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed

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GM Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Sharing Customer Data That Led to Higher Insurance Rates

A second lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, has been filed against leading car maker General Motors. Customers accuse the automaker of collecting data on its customers and then passing that data to third parties. The information was then used by auto insurance providers to justify rake hikes for some... Read More about GM Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Sharing Customer Data That Led to Higher Insurance Rates

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Arizona Strip Clubs Drugged and Stole Over $1 Million From Customers in Elaborate Scheme, Says New Lawsuit

Three Scottsdale, Arizona, strip clubs are facing a lawsuit that says three establishments and their parent company engaged in an elaborate scheme that enabled them to charge excessively high amounts on customers' credit cards without their customers’ authorization. Nearly 20 alleged victims are plaintiffs in the lawsuit, and their complaint... Read More about Arizona Strip Clubs Drugged and Stole Over $1 Million From Customers in Elaborate Scheme, Says New Lawsuit

A group of supporters, including a teacher and students, at a press conference holding a sign that reads "LEARNS IS A RUSE."

AP History Teacher and Students File Lawsuit Against Arkansas LEARNS ACT ‘Indoctrination’ ban

A Little Rock, Arkansas, high school teacher and her students have filed a federal lawsuit against Arkansas Governor Sara Huckabee Sanders and the Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education, Jacob Oliva, over the state’s ban on critical race theory and “indoctrination” under the LEARNS Act. The Lawsuit was filed... Read More about AP History Teacher and Students File Lawsuit Against Arkansas LEARNS ACT ‘Indoctrination’ ban

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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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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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