SAN FRANCISCO—A federal judge on Friday approved a $650 million settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users. U.S. District Judge James Donato approved the deal in a class-action lawsuit that was filed in Illinois in 2015. Nearly 1.6 million Facebook…
Judge Approves $650 Million Facebook Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
February 27, 2021
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Spitzer Blasts Lawsuit Against DNA Database Program
February 19, 2021
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Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said a lawsuit challenging a DNA database overseen by his office was “outrageous” and “absurd.” University of California–Irvine (UCI) Law School professors and students filed the suit Feb. 16 in Orange County Superior Court against the county and Spitzer’s office, seeking an injunction to prevent the Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office…
New York Sues Amazon Over Alleged ‘Flagrant Disregard’ for Virus Safety
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging that the online retail behemoth failed to adequately protect its warehouse workers from the CCP virus pandemic. James’s office is accusing Amazon of violating state labor laws by “repeatedly and persistently [failing] to comply with its obligation to institute reasonable and adequate…
New York Sues Amazon Over ‘Flagrant Disregard’ for Virus Safety
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the online retail giant failed to adequately protect its warehouse workers from the CCP virus pandemic. James’s office accuses Amazon of violating state labor laws by “repeatedly and persistently [failing] to comply with its obligation to institute reasonable and adequate measures to protect…
Orange County Judge Says He’s Satisfied with Sheriff’s COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
February 16, 2021
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More than two months after ordering Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes to reduce its prison population by half, a judge says he’s “satisfied” with his COVID-19 mitigation efforts. However, the ongoing lawsuit is not over. “Just to be clear in what I’m saying today: This does not moot the lawsuit or moot the issues, but what it does…
Amazon Sues NY Attorney General to Stop Virus Probe
NEW YORK—Amazon is suing the attorney general of New York in a bid to stop her from suing the company over its coronavirus safety protocols and the firing of one of its outspoken workers. In the lawsuit filed Friday in Brooklyn federal court, Amazon said Attorney General Letitia James overstepped her authority by trying to…
Yorba Linda Man Hurt During Black Lives Matter Protest Blames City, But it Wants His Claim Denied
February 11, 2021
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The City of Yorba Linda wants to deny a claim for damages against a man who injured during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest on city property last September. Brian Willis—who was hit by a sedan during a protest and counter protest last September—filed a claim against the city, alleging it was negligent in failing…
Yorba Linda Man Hurt During Black Lives Matter Protest Files Damages Claim Against City
February 11, 2021
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The City of Yorba Linda wants to deny a claim for damages against a man who was injured during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest on city property last September. Brian Willis—who was hit by a sedan during a protest and counter protest last September—filed a claim against the city, alleging it was negligent in…
Owners of Minneapolis Diner Burnt in Riots Suing City and Mayor
The owners of a popular Minneapolis restaurant are suing the city and Mayor Jacob Frey over their response to riots triggered by the death of George Floyd, after their restaurant was burnt down. Kacey White and Charles Stotts, owners of the Town Talk Diner and Gastropub, claimed that Frey and other city leaders did not…
Owners of Minneapolis Diner Burnt in George Floyd Riots Suing City and Mayor
The owners of a popular Minneapolis restaurant are suing the city and Mayor Jacob Frey over their response to riots, triggered by the death of George Floyd, that burnt down their restaurant. Kacey White and Charles Stotts, owners of the Town Talk Diner and Gastropub, claimed that Frey and other city leaders did not react…
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