Appeals Court Curbs Voting Lawsuits Claiming Discrimination
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Voting Rights Act weakened by appeals court saying private individuals, groups can't sue
A federal appeals court based in St. Louis ruled that private individuals and groups can't file lawsuits under a key section of the Voting Rights Act, saying only the attorney general has that power. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson ...Nov. 21, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Federal appeals court rules private plaintiffs can't sue in blow to Voting Rights Act
A divided federal appeals court has found that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act.Nov. 21, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Politics - CBSNews.com -
Appeals court strikes significant blow against Voting Rights Act – live
A federal appeals court issues a decision to strike a core element of the Voting Rights Act, further undermining protections for voters of color. Joe Biden turned 81 on Monday, as concerns around his age grow ahead of the 2024 US presidential ...Nov. 20, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Appeals court says private citizens, civil rights groups can't sue under Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court issued a ruling Monday declaring that only the U.S. government, not private citizens and civil rights groups, can sue under the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would deal a major blow to the anti-discriminatory ...Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Louisiana Must Finalize New Voting Map by January, Federal Appeals Court Says
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with a lower-court ruling that the latest congressional map very likely diluted the power of Black voters.Nov. 11, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories -
Supreme Court denies Arizona lawmakers' attempt to avoid depositions in voting lawsuit
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by Arizona’s two top state legislators to avoid sitting for depositions in an ongoing lawsuit challenging two state voting laws as racially discriminatory. Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma (R) and ...Nov. 27, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Jury awards $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former assistant in gender discrimination lawsuit
A jury has awarded over $1.2 million to Robert De Niro's former personal assistant after finding his production company engaged in gender discrimination and retaliationNov. 10, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment -
Robert De Niro’s company found liable in former assistant's gender discrimination lawsuit
A jury has ordered Robert De Niro’s company to pay more than $1.2 million to his former personal assistant after finding his production company engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation.Nov. 9, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories -
Black N.J. police officer disciplined for hairstyle accuses boss of hair discrimination in lawsuit
A Black police officer in New Jersey who alleges she was disciplined after she wore her hair in a traditional African hairstyle has sued the township where she works and one of her superiors, alleging that she was discriminated against for wearing ...Nov. 9, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories -
Robert De Niro's company found liable in gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former personal assistant
Robert De Niro's company found liable in gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former personal assistantNov. 9, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment -
Prince Harry to appeal to UK government for evidence in lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry plans to appeal to the British government to release evidence that is key to his phone hacking lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily MailNov. 21, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment - United Kingdom -
Prince Harry to appeal to UK government for evidence in lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry plans to appeal to the British government to release evidence that is key to his phone hacking lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily MailNov. 21, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International - United Kingdom -
Wells Fargo avoided paying overtime to ‘understaffed’ workers, class-action lawsuit to claim
"Wells Fargo systematically understaffs its branch locations," according to a lawsuit expected to be filed.2 hr ago - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -
Administrators ignored warnings before Georgia middle schooler stabbed fellow student, lawsuit claims
Ola Middle School administrators ignored warnings that a student had threatened peers with a knife, a lawsuit claims.19 hr ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics -
Madagascar's main opposition candidate files a lawsuit claiming fraud in the presidential election
The main opposition candidate in Madagascar says he has filed lawsuits with the country’s highest court seeking to have the results of this month’s national election canceled and incumbent President Andry Rajoelina’s victory declared invalidNov. 27, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International -
Lawyers for Grizzlies' Ja Morant can claim self defense in NBA star's assault lawsuit, judge decides
Morant is accused of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game at his Memphis-area homeNov. 16, 2023 - cbssports.com - CBSSports.com Headlines - NBA -
Judge sides with Paramount on some claims in Warner Bros. 'South Park' streaming lawsuit
The judge's ruling leaves intact parts of Warner Bros. Discovery's lawsuit over a "South Park" streaming deal.Nov. 16, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis -
Mattel walked back children's hospital donation, lawsuit claims
Mattel, the toy company behind the Barbie franchise, is facing a complaint alleging it failed to follow through on a huge donation it promised UCLA children's hospital.Nov. 15, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Lawsuit claims Mark Zuckerberg ignored warnings about Instagram, mental health
Meta could be forced to pay retribution to users if the lawsuit moves forward.Nov. 9, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
Trump gag order in fraud case reinstated by New York appeals court
A New York appeals court reinstated a gag order on Donald Trump in his civil fraud trial before Judge Arthur Engoron set closing arguments for mid-January.1 hr ago - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis - New York -
Appeals court reinstates Trump gag order in New York civil fraud case
An appeals court has reinstated the gag order against former President Trump in his New York civil fraud trial. NBC News' Ken Dilanian has details on the decision and how it limits Trump.1 hr ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics - New York -
Trump Gag Order Reinstated in NY Fraud Trial by Appeals Court Judge
A gag order that was put on hold by an appeals court judge has been reinstated. The former president has twice violated the order, insulting the judge’s clerk.3 hr ago - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories - Donald Trump -
Trump gag order reinstated as appeals court sides with judge in fraud trial
A New York appellate court has reinstated a limited gag order barring former President Donald Trump from making public comments about court staff in his ongoing civil fraud trial.4 hr ago - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Donald Trump -
Appeals court reinstates Trump gag order in New York civil tax fraud case
A state appeals court in New York reinstated a gag order against Donald Trump and his lawyers in the $250 million civil fraud case against the former president and his company, rejecting his argument that the order was unconstitutional.5 hr ago - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics - New York -
Colorado Supreme Court to hear Trump 14th Amendment appeal
The Colorado Supreme Court agreed late Tuesday to take up a case weighing whether to bar former President Trump from the 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment. A lower court last week found that the former president engaged in insurrection by ...Nov. 22, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Donald Trump