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Voting machines

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  • Law

Here Are All The Lawsuits Challenging Georgia's New Voting Law

Eight separate federal lawsuits, including one by the Justice Department, say parts of Georgia's new 98-page voting law violate the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against nonwhite voters and making unnecessary changes.

May 19, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Jerry Falwell Jr., pictured at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, is the subject of a new lawsuit by Liberty University, his former employer.

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  • National

Liberty University Sues Ex-President Jerry Falwell, Jr., Seeking Millions In Damages

In the civil suit, Liberty University accuses its former president of breach of contract and fiduciary duty as well as statutory conspiracy. Falwell called it "full of lies and half truths."

April 17, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A memorial, pictured in Sept. 2020, commemorated the site where Daniel Prude was arrested in Rochester, N.Y. Prude died of asphyxiation after being restrained by police in March, and his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit nearly a year later.

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  • National

Daniel Prude's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Rochester Police Officers

Attorneys representing Nathaniel McFarland, one of Prude's five children and the administrator of his estate, also allege civil rights violations and gross negligence in the lawsuit filed Monday.

March 09, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Fox News wants a judge to throw out Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against the news network. Fox claims that it was covering "both sides" of the story of the 2020 elections and former President Trump's debunked claims that the election was rigged.

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  • Business

Fox News Asks Court To Dismiss $2.7 Billion Defamation Suit

Smartmatic, an election technology company, sued the network for its "disinformation campaign" waged by people unhappy with President Biden's election victory.

February 09, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Los Angeles County prosecutors took District Attorney George Gascón to court and won a ruling Monday, putting on hold some of his criminal justice reforms that would reduce sentences for criminals.

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  • Law

Judge Blocks LA District Attorney's Reforms

A Los Angeles County judge ruled Monday that District Attorney George Gascón's policy to end sentencing enhancements in criminal cases violates California's three-strikes law.

February 09, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
The logo of the National Rifle Association is seen at an outdoor sports trade show in 2017.

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  • Law

Judge Rejects NRA's Bid To Throw Out Or Transfer Lawsuit That Could Shut It Down

The organization had filed for bankruptcy and said it would reincorporate in Texas.

January 22, 2021
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Baltimore is struggling to pay for the massive infrastructure and public health costs associated with global warming. As in many cities, flood risk has dramatically increased as the Earth has gotten hotter.

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  • Science

Supreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies Over Climate Change

Overwhelmed sewers. Flooded streets. Deadly heat waves. Baltimore is one of many American cities where the costs of climate change far exceed local resources. Should oil companies pay?

January 20, 2021
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
The Trump Impeachment Hearings - Day 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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  • Law

Federal Judge Denies Trump Suit Seeking To Decertify November Election In Georgia

A federal judge in Atlanta denied a request filed by President Donald Trump to decertify President-elect Joe Biden's win in Georgia.

January 05, 2021
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
A person holds a toddler up on a beach

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  • Law

Georgia Supreme Court Rules Sperm Donor Case Falls In Line With 'Consumer Fraud'

The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday decided claims that a sperm donor lied about his mental and criminal history led to damages in line with consumer fraud, but that "life itself can never be an injury."

September 28, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Person getting COVID nasal swab test

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  • News

New Poll Finds Georgia Voters Favor Biden On Healthcare

A poll of likely Georgia voters found that a large majority believe former Vice President Joe Biden will do a better job than President Donald Trump on protecting coverage for pre-existing health conditions and on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 24, 2020
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By:
  • Andy Miller
Renee Bach, who is 31, was sued in Ugandan civil court over the deaths of children who were treated at the critical care center she ran in Uganda. She has left Uganda and is now living in the U.S.

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  • Children's Health

U.S. Missionary With No Medical Training Settles Suit Over Child Deaths At Her Center

Renee Bach ran a treatment center for severely malnourished children in Uganda. Over five years, 105 died. This week, a lawsuit by two mothers who each lost a son was settled with a cash payment.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Nurith Aizenman
Protests in Portland, shown here on July 24, have grown increasingly heated with the presence of federal agents. On Monday, groups and individual protesters sued the federal government over its response.

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  • National

Portland Protesters File Suit Against Trump Administration Over Federal Response

Wall of Moms, Don't Shoot Portland and others sued several federal agencies on Monday, alleging federal officers in Portland are exceeding their legal authority and violating protesters' rights.

July 27, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, shown testifying at a June 10 House Judiciary Committee hearing prompted by the death of George Floyd, announced he has filed a civil lawsuit against "the City of Minneapolis and police officers" on behalf of Floyd's family.

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  • National

George Floyd's Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Minneapolis And Police, Lawyers Say

Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci — attorneys representing the family of George Floyd, who was killed by police on Memorial Day — laid out the lawsuit at a news conference in Minneapolis.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Georgia Department of Driver Services

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  • Law

'What Is Alcapurria?' Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination For Puerto Ricans Seeking Driver's Licenses

Last week, a lawsuit filed in federal court charged the state of Georgia with violating the Civil Rights Act. The suit was filed on behalf of Kenneth...

July 09, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

Harper Lee Estate Sues Over "To Kill A Mockingbird" Stage Adaptation

The estate of Harper Lee, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," is suing over an upcoming Broadway adaptation of the classic novel. In the lawsuit, Lee's...

March 26, 2018
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • La'Raven Taylor
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