Nadia El-Yaouti

Bayer Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Block State Lawsuits Over Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

Global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block thousands of lawsuits it is facing across the nation which allege the company failed to warn consumers about the cancer-causing dangers of its popular weed-killing product, Roundup. This latest request from Bayer comes at a time when it's... Read More about Bayer Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Block State Lawsuits Over Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

Areli Escobar, a Texas death row inmate, in court during legal proceedings related to his conviction.

Supreme Court Rejects Texas Death Row Inmate’s Appeal

The United States Supreme Court has denied review of a Texas inmate who was convicted of murdering and raping a 17-year-old girl, Bianca Maldonado, in 2009. She lived in his apartment at the time of her murder. Areli Escobar asked the Court for relief after his legal team said Texas... Read More about Supreme Court Rejects Texas Death Row Inmate’s Appeal

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High School Graduate Sues Her School District Because She Graduated Without Learning How to Read or Write

A Connecticut college student is suing her former public school district, accusing them of letting her graduate with honors despite the fact that she never learned how to read or write. The student, nineteen-year-old Aleysha Ortiz, was an English language learner while she attended Hartford Public Schools. During her time... Read More about High School Graduate Sues Her School District Because She Graduated Without Learning How to Read or Write

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Oregon Youth Authority Physician, Nicknamed “Dr. Cold Fingers,” Accused of Sexual Abuse In New Lawsuit

The Oregon Youth Authority, which operates under the auspices of the state of Oregon, is facing a $51 million lawsuit claiming that boys who were in custody at a youth correctional facility in Woodburn were sexually assaulted. The lawsuit, filed by at least 10 individuals, alleges they suffered at the... Read More about Oregon Youth Authority Physician, Nicknamed “Dr. Cold Fingers,” Accused of Sexual Abuse In New Lawsuit

Starbucks Calls $50 Million Spilled Hot Coffee Verdict “Excessive” and Announces Plan to Appeal

A California delivery driver has been awarded $50 million in damages by a jury who says Starbucks is to blame for a hot drink that spilled on the driver’s lap, causing him severe pain and disfigurement, when he came through the drive-thru window in 2020. Michael Garcia filed his... Read More about Starbucks Calls $50 Million Spilled Hot Coffee Verdict “Excessive” and Announces Plan to Appeal

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Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Dr. Accused of Secretly Using His Sperm to Inseminate Patients

The Iowa Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit that accused a former University of Iowa doctor of secretly using his own sperm to artificially inseminate a patient without her consent. Over the course of the doctor's time in practice, he is accused of using his sperm through artificial insemination to... Read More about Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Dr. Accused of Secretly Using His Sperm to Inseminate Patients

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SC Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After a Resident at a Mental Health Facility Allegedly Killed and Ate Two Residents

A new lawsuit aimed at a South Carolina mental health assisted living facility accuses the establishment of gross negligence and wrongful death among other claims after they say their loved one was allegedly murdered and eaten by another resident in the facility. The victim was one of two who were... Read More about SC Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After a Resident at a Mental Health Facility Allegedly Killed and Ate Two Residents

President Trump announces the new Gold Card during a press conference in the Oval Office, flanked by two officials.

President Trump Announces New ‘Gold Card’: Here’s What To Know

President Donald Trump unveiled his new Gold Card during a press conference in the Oval Office earlier this week, and while questions remain about what this new pathway to citizenship means for foreign-born immigrants, it’s not as novel an idea as it may sound. Trump announced in the Oval Office... Read More about President Trump Announces New ‘Gold Card’: Here’s What To Know

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Former NJ School Worker Files Age Discrimination Lawsuit

A longtime New Jersey Highland School District employee has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the district, saying she was passed over for a job promotion at least twice because of her age. Instead, she says younger candidates were hired for the role, as reported by news outlet My Central... Read More about Former NJ School Worker Files Age Discrimination Lawsuit

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Parents, Publishers, and Local Library File Lawsuit Over Idaho’s Book Censorship Law

A new law in Idaho that requires libraries to keep books deemed “harmful to minors” in the “adult” only section of the library is being met with a newly filed lawsuit. Plaintiffs named in the lawsuit include a small community library, Donnelly Library, along with Penguin Random House, the Authors... Read More about Parents, Publishers, and Local Library File Lawsuit Over Idaho’s Book Censorship Law

Amazon Sued in Proposed Class Action Lawsuit for Secretly Tracking Users

If you’ve ever felt like your cellphone was listening to you or tracking you after you’ve mentioned or looked up a specific product, you’re not alone. A new lawsuit filed last week in California by San Mateo resident Felix Kolotinsky in a San Francisco district court accuses retail giant Amazon... Read More about Amazon Sued in Proposed Class Action Lawsuit for Secretly Tracking Users

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost speaking at a press conference regarding lawsuits against two car dealerships for consumer protection law violations.

Ohio Files Lawsuit against Two Car Dealerships for Alleged Violations of Consumer Protection Laws

Two central Ohio car dealerships are facing separate civil lawsuits filed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. The lawsuits were filed against Delaware County dealership Starfleet Cars and Franklin County dealership Way 2 Go Auto Sales. The civil lawsuits were filed in each dealership’s respective county. Yost accuses the dealerships... Read More about Ohio Files Lawsuit against Two Car Dealerships for Alleged Violations of Consumer Protection Laws

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Transgender Advocate Groups File Lawsuit Against Trump's Military Ban

The flurry of executive orders emanating from President Trump that began in his first hours in office has already met significant pushback, including legal challenges. After Trump signed an order targeting transgender troops in the military, a pair of advocacy groups filed suit alleging the president’s order is unconstitutional. The... Read More about Transgender Advocate Groups File Lawsuit Against Trump's Military Ban

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OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, Accused of Sexually Assaulting His Sister in New Lawsuit

Sam Altman, the founder of the wildly popular AI generator software ChatGPT is denying the allegation that he sexually assaulted his younger sister, Ann Altman. Ann filed a disturbingly detailed lawsuit against her brother on the 6th of January in a US District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri.... Read More about OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, Accused of Sexually Assaulting His Sister in New Lawsuit

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Former Baltimore Principal Sues Over AI Audio Clip

Eric Eiswert, the former principal at Pikesville High School in Baltimore, Maryland, has filed a lawsuit against Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) and other school officials after an AI-generated audio went viral last year depicting the former principal using profane hate speech against students and teachers. The clip would later... Read More about Former Baltimore Principal Sues Over AI Audio Clip

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