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America First Legal, Texas, and State Attorneys General Take Legal Action to Stop Biden's Migrant Flights
In a recent development, America First Legal (AFL), alongside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a coalition of twenty state Attorneys General, has taken urgent legal action to halt President Biden's practice of flying hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens into cities across the United States.The lawsuit aims to put a stop to the Biden Administration's parole scheme, which permits 30,000 aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the country each month and stay indefinitely. This program allows these individuals to obtain work permits and access...
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AFL Sues Biden’s Department of Defense for Unlawfully Concealing Records Regarding A Secretive Obama Order That May Change Legal Presumptions Regarding the Prosecution of President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) sued the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to compel the immediate release of documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding the secretive Presidential Information Technology Committee (PITC) created by former President Barack Obama.In a statement, Dan Epstein, America First Legal Vice President, emphasized the legal significance of the lawsuit, saying, "America First Legal’s suit today raises significant legal questions the Biden Administration must confront." Epstein further highlighted the...
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Snacks too sugary, lawsuit against Ocean Spray says
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal class action lawsuit alleges Ocean Spray is adding too much sugar to its fruit snacks.
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Class action takes on Zyn, alleges Philip Morris is targeting youth
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The popular nicotine product ZYN is at the center of a new class action lawsuit against its maker, Philip Morris.
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Biden’s DOJ Releases Orwellian “Equity Action Plan” to Implement Biden’s Race-Obsessed Executive Order
Washington, D.C. - The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unveiled its updated Equity Action Plan for FY2024, aimed at implementing President Biden's race-focused executive order across federal agencies. According to a statement from Gene Hamilton, Vice President and General Counsel of America First Legal, the DOJ's actions are part of a broader agenda to transform the country under the guise of diversity and inclusion.Hamilton criticized the DOJ's approach, stating, "The Department of Justice under Merrick Garland’s leadership is functioning as the enforcement arm of...
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Lawsuit: Chemical on astro-turf burns wrestler
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A wrestler says a chemical on astro-turf at a Florida prep school burned him when he sat to warm up for a match.
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Bankers challenge Colorado's cap on interest rates
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A federal lawsuit from a bankers group targets a Colorado law restricting interest rates.
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AAU sues estate of late man who borrowed money to stay afloat during pandemic
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - The Amateur Athletic Union is suing the estate of a man who borrowed money to keep his basketball academy going during the COVID pandemic.
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Tru Fru snacks filled mostly with air, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have targeted Tru Fru, claiming its packaging contain too much air.
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U.S. Chamber sues CFPB over new late-fees rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has sued a federal agency over its controversial rule restricting the size of late fees that credit card companies can charge.
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Lawsuit: IHOP booth gashes man's leg as he scoots out
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man says his leg was badly injured when a sharp metal object protruded through a booth at IHOP and cut him.
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Lawsuit filed over fatal shooting at Florida high school football game
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a Jones High student has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida court against Orange County Public Schools for failing to prevent his murder.
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Allocates Over $30 Million to Unlawful DEI Initiatives and Anti-Police Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) disclosed findings indicating that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has channeled more than $30 million into initiatives promoting illegal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and anti-police projects within a single year. The research, conducted in collaboration with the American Accountability Foundation, reveals a pattern of funding groups that advocate for divisive policies and perpetuate what AFL describes as the "systemic racism lie."Among the recipients of the Gates Foundation's contributions are...
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Lawsuit says beer bottles were raining on woman at nightclub in Encore Boston Harbor
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Boston woman says she was hit with a beer bottle thrown from the second story of a nightclub located in Encore Boston Harbor.
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Wrongful death lawsuit against Fla. detox center says resident obtained drugs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida detox center faces litigation after a resident allegedly obtained the drugs that led to his fatal overdose.
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America First Legal Accuses Disney of Unlawful Discrimination and Misleading Shareholders
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a stern letter to The Walt Disney Company, accusing the entertainment giant of engaging in unlawful discrimination and misleading its shareholders. The letter, addressed to Disney's CEO Bob Iger and the Board of Directors, highlights alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of federal securities laws that have resulted in a significant drop in Disney's share value.According to AFL, Disney has been involved in civil rights violations in employment and contracting, as well as damage to its brand and commercial reputation due to a...
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Lawsuit says Northeastern student fell out of window at overcrowded sorority party
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A sorority and others faces a Massachusetts lawsuit after a student says she fell out of a second-floor kitchen window because too many people were at a party.
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Fee-splitting agreement ends up sending hurricane damage lawyers to court
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who got together to pursue Hurricane Maria claims are now tangled in court over a dispute regarding how fees should be split.
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Fla. prison nurse says she was fired for reporting mistreatment of inmates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida nurse working in the state's prison system says she was fired as retaliation for protected whistleblower activities.
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Lawsuit targets Glad's recycling bags
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit alleges Glad tricks recyclers into buying their bags, even though they themselves are not recyclable.