#legal-actions

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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Court blocks Trump admin's anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions on grants for domestic violence and homeless shelters

A federal judge has blocked Trump administration conditions on grants for organizations serving domestic violence survivors and LGBTQ+ youth.
fromwww.thereporter.com
1 week ago

Two Bay Area cites consider legal action amid ongoing trash standoff

Fairfield has notified Republic Services of a contract violation, which may lead to fines, changes to the current contract, or the hiring of a different contractor.
California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Judge Says Immigration Agents Must Stop 'Roving Patrols' That Have Upended Southern California | KQED

Mass deportation plans face legal challenges after federal agents aggressively detain immigrants and citizens in Los Angeles.
Social justice
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Trader Joe's fires back at Berkeley political group after chaos in Calif. stores

Direct Action Everywhere has intensified aggressive protests at Trader Joe's locations in California, leading to legal actions by the retailer.
fromwww.dailynews.com
4 weeks ago

Amid ICE arrests, LA County leaders to consider suing the federal government over enforcement tactics'

Los Angeles County plans to take legal action against ICE tactics regarded as unconstitutional.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Mother of Teen Who Died By Suicide After Interacting with Chatbots Sends Urgent Warning About AI in Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill"

Megan Garcia advocates for AI regulation to protect families from unmonitored AI technologies after her son's suicide linked to AI interactions.
Artificial intelligence
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SF shuts down 10 of the world's most-visited websites using AI to generate explicit content

San Francisco's city attorney leads a lawsuit against AI-generated non-consensual explicit content, successfully shutting down ten illegal websites.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Newark Mayor Sues Alina Habba For MA'AM, DO YOU EVEN LAW? - Above the Law

The US Attorney dropped charges against Mayor Baraka but charged Rep. LaMonica McIver instead.
Mayor Baraka has filed a lawsuit against the US Attorney and a DHS agent for alleged misconduct.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Adams sues NYC Finance Board over denial of $3.4 million in matching funds

Mayor Adams is contesting the Campaign Finance Board's denial of $3.4 million in matching funds for his reelection campaign.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump administration reportedly set to cancel last Harvard contracts US politics live

Harvard risks losing $100 million in federal contracts due to Trump's administration cancelling them.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Serial shoplifter banned from every Greggs in London as video shows dramatic takedown by police

Two serial shoplifters have been banned from all Greggs and other stores across England and Wales following their respective thefts.
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Plea deal shutters Watts recycling plant accused of spewing toxins into school

S&W Atlas Iron & Metal is permanently closing due to allegations of toxic waste disposal impacting Jordan High School.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Louisiana Opens Second Case Against New York Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills

Anti-abortion states are intensifying efforts to regulate abortions beyond their borders, particularly targeting providers who send abortion pills to their states.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Ex-Biden nuclear official who restored Oppenheimer clearance alleges conspiracy to oust him over sex harassment allegations

Frank Rose claims he was forced out due to false sexual harassment accusations amid workplace retaliation.
#trump-administration
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

AG James itemizes legal actions against Trump administration executive orders

Letitia James has actively blocked harmful Trump administration policies through numerous legal actions.
US politics
fromABA Journal
4 months ago

Citing 'anti-democratic takeover' by 'activist' plaintiffs, Trump seeks money bond for injunction requests

Trump urges bond requirements for plaintiffs seeking injunctions against federal actions to reduce frivolous lawsuits.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

AG James itemizes legal actions against Trump administration executive orders

Letitia James has actively blocked harmful Trump administration policies through numerous legal actions.
US politics
fromABA Journal
4 months ago

Citing 'anti-democratic takeover' by 'activist' plaintiffs, Trump seeks money bond for injunction requests

Trump urges bond requirements for plaintiffs seeking injunctions against federal actions to reduce frivolous lawsuits.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theoaklandpress.com
3 months ago

Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports ban

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison files lawsuit to block Trump's actions against transgender athletes.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Pam Bondi says the DOJ is seeking 20 years in prison for a man accused of throwing a firebomb at a Tesla dealership

The DOJ is seeking 20 years in prison for a man accused of a firebomb attack at a Tesla dealership.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

NYC CEO told 'Men just do stuff like that,' after fellow American Airlines passenger masturbated for an hour in first class: Lawsuit

An American Airlines flight attendant dismissed a woman's complaint about a man masturbating beside her, exacerbating her feelings of fear and helplessness.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Treasury Department plans to cut thousands of employees

The Treasury is finalizing plans to comply with Trump's order on workforce reductions, impacting many probationary employees.
A lawsuit stems from the Trump administration's actions to cut staff and terminate funding across federal agencies.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

With Arrest of Midwife, Texas Escalates Chilling Reproductive Rights Crackdown

Texas's first criminal case against a health care provider post-Roe v. Wade involves a midwife's arrest for providing reproductive health care.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

DOJ Lawyer Tells Court It Will Comply With Order... DOJ Writes Back 'We've Decided To Violate It Instead, Thx Bye.' - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts criticized the Trump administration for focusing on social media attacks rather than coherent legal appeals.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Their corporate landlord kicked them out to fix their flooding home, suit says. Instead, it was sold

The lawsuit against Invitation Homes highlights severe neglect in property management and tenant rights abuses.
Law
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Husband, wife and two sons made more than a dozen fraudulent insurance claims under false names

A family was jailed for a multigenerational insurance claim fraud involving false personal injury claims over several years.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

State orders Southwick schools to take 'corrective actions' after 'mock slave auction' last year

The Southwick-Tolland-Granville school district failed to comply with the Civil Rights Act regarding racist bullying incidents.
Corrective actions mandated include policy revisions and education on anti-bullying measures.
US politics
fromAxios
4 months ago

Stephen Miller's army outside the White House

America First Legal is actively pursuing legal actions to eliminate DEI programs, claiming they infringe on white people's civil rights.
NYC politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

Trump's Attempt to Kill Congestion Pricing Will Backfire

Trump's announcement to end New York City's congestion pricing underscores his dual communication strategy: public bravado and legal rationalizations.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Devon man jailed for sending utterly deplorable' email to Jess Phillips MP

A man was sentenced to prison for sending abusive emails to public figures, influenced by rightwing propaganda during the pandemic.
fromSherdog
5 months ago

Judge Grants Final Approval for $375 Million Settlement of UFC Antitrust Case

The UFC has settled an antitrust lawsuit for $375 million, granting final approval to the first case involving fighter pay from 2010 to 2017.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Justin Baldoni shares on-set 'It Ends With Us' footage to counter Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims

The scene in question was designed to show the two characters falling in love and longing to be close to one another. Both actors are clearly behaving well within the scope of the scene and with mutual respect and professionalism.
Miscellaneous
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
7 months ago

NYC pols sue Adams to stop emergency order blocking solitary ban

City lawmakers and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams are suing Mayor Adams over his suspension of the solitary confinement ban citing unlawful use of executive powers.
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