Consumer Law
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The Supreme Court Limits Discrimination Claims For Emotional Distress
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit filed by a…
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The State of Arkansas Sues Family Dollar Over Rodent Infestation
Arkansas is suing Family Dollar over the discovery of more than 1,000 rodents in a distribution facility…
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16 States Sue the US Postal Service Over Its Plan to Replace Its Fleet With Gas-Powered Vehicles
Sixteen states on Thursday sued the U.S. Postal Service over its plan to replace its aging delivery fleet…
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Civil Rights Groups Sue South Carolina Over Conditions at Juvenile Lockups
Several civil rights groups are suing South Carolina over conditions at its juvenile lockups, alleging…
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A Federal Judge Dismisses a Class Action Lawsuit Against Washington State’s Long-Term Care Tax
A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that was filed by opponents of…
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An Investigation Finds Discrimination by Minneapolis Police
The Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination for at least…
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A Jury Sides With Columbus Police in an Excessive Force Trial in Ohio
A federal jury has rejected allegations that police in Ohio’s capital city used excessive force…
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An Alabama Arby’s Worker Is Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Hot Grease on a Customer
An Alabama fast-food worker who allegedly threw hot grease on a customer during a dispute…
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A Convicted Sex Offender’s Free Speech Lawsuit Is Reinstated
A convicted sex offender has made a “plausible” claim that providing his email address and…
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A Town in Indiana Is Being Sued by the Government Over Discrimination Against a Man With HIV
The federal government is accusing a southern Indiana town of discriminating against a man with…
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