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America First Legal Sues Department of Education Over Alleged Protection of Pro-Hamas Extremists on U.S. Campuses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has taken legal action against the Department of Education for allegedly obstructing the release of government records related to pro-Hamas activities on American college campuses. The organization claims that the Biden Administration has chosen to protect pro-Hamas foreign extremists, as reported on April 25, 2024.In a statement, AFL emphasized the importance of upholding existing laws that prohibit support for Hamas and terrorism among individuals on F-1 student visas and naturalized citizens. They also pointed out the...
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MGM alleges 'pattern of unconstitutional conduct' at FTC after chair Khan refuses to recuse
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The FTC is using unfair tactics to target MGM after a cyberattack that occurred while Chair Lina Khan was at one of its Las Vegas properties, the company says in a new lawsuit while it also faces more than a dozen private class actions.
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America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Shake Shack For Illegal Race and Sex Discrimination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal’s (AFL) Center for Legal Equality filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Shake Shack, Inc. for alleged race and sex discrimination conducted under the guise of so-called “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI).AFL also sent a cease and desist letter to the CEO and Board of Directors of Shake Shack, demanding the company end its discriminatory employment practices in violation of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.Shake Shack appears to be discriminating...
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AFL Lawsuit Exposes Federal Health Agencies Funding Radical Healthcare Transformation Based on Gender Ideology
America First Legal’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has brought to light documents revealing a radical plan to transform healthcare based on the principle that gender is "multidimensional," not biological. The plan, led by Assistant Secretary of Health "Rachel" Levine, aims to change governmental data and statistics on sex in the name of "gender identity."In an email dated April 27, 2022, Assistant Secretary Levine expressed full support for recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on...
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Wrongful death lawsuit blames boat pilots after one capsizes, another strikes woman hoping for rescue
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The family of a woman sent into Boston Harbor in early morning hours when a speedboat crashed is suing the boat's pilot and another one who allegedly struck her while she swam to be rescued has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Lawsuit claims Lunchables contain heavy metals
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers are citing a recent Consumer Reports study that found heavy metals in Lunchables in a new lawsuit.
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Lawsuit: Ferry crash at Disney World dumped man into garbage can
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A visitor to Disney World says a ferry taking him to the park crashed, causing him to sustain injuries and fall into a trash can.
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Lawsuit against Boston Housing Authority blames slow response for man's death
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Boston Housing Authority is accused of not responding to an emergency situation for more than an hour, leading to a man's death.
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Lawsuit filed over cable-railroad dispute
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - CSX says Cox Communications plans to install cable lines under its tracks, without regard for safety.
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Wrongful death suit filed against dumpster company after cyclist killed in Boston
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit against a dumpster company alleges one of its trucks struck and dragged a cyclist in Boston, killing him.
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Fla. lawyer accused of mishandling funds
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A recent lawsuit accuses a Florida lawyer of mishandling funds that were supposed to be used to support a victim of medical malpractice.
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Lawsuit alleges gun went off without trigger being pulled and shot man in abdomen
SEARCY, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - An Arkansas lawsuit alleges a gun made by Colt's Manufacturing went off without the trigger being pulled, causing serious injuries.
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Washington hospitals could be liable for malpractice by contractor physicians
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Hospitals may be liable for the actions of contractor physicians working in their emergency rooms, the Washington Supreme Court ruled, reversing the dismissal of a case involving a woman who died after an ER doc allegedly failed to diagnose flesh-eating bacteria in her shoulder.
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Class action over data breach targets AT&T
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have hit AT&T with a lawsuit over a data breach.
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Lawsuit claims benzene in CereVe acne medication
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - L'Oreal faces a class action lawsuit that alleges an ingredient in its acne medication turns into benzene.
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America First Legal Sues HHS Secretary and National Archives for Illegal Deletion of Records
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against Secretary Xavier Becerra, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for unlawfully destroying federal records from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The lawsuit stems from an investigation conducted by AFL which revealed that the CDC had been illegally deleting former employees' emails in violation of the Federal Records Act. AFL had previously requested an...
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Lawsuit: COVID test-maker struggled after pandemic ended
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Investors are suing a company whose business of respiratory infection tests spiked during the COVID pandemic after less-than-thrilling financial results.
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Flight attendants claim American tricked them into early retirement
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Former flight attendants for American Airlines say it fooled them into retiring early.
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Fired woman sues Walmart, says racy photos were spread by co-worker
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A woman whose sexually explicit photos were spread by a co-worker at Walmart says she was fired over them while he was allowed to keep his job.
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Lawyer sues firm for defamation after failed merger
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York lawyer is suing the law firm she tried to merge her business with, claiming defamation and that it spied on her email account.