Amendment

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Over Lead in Stanley Tumblers, Plaintiffs Given Renewal Chance with Amendment

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Seattle, WA — A U.S. District Judge recently dismissed a class action lawsuit brought against Pacific Market International (PMI), the parent company of the popular drinkware brand Stanley, over allegations of undisclosed lead in the bases of their tumblers. Judge Tana Lin ruled on Jan. 17 that the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient evidence of harm caused by the lead presence, effectively halting the lawsuit although leaving the door open for its revival. The suit, consolidated from multiple class action cases, accused PMI of concealing the use of lead in the sealing agent at the … Read more

TikTok Reopens in U.S. after Trump Pledges Executive Order, Promising First Amendment Protections

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WASHINGTON — TikTok has started to restore its services in the U.S. after a brief, voluntarily initiated shutdown. The popular video-sharing app faced a potential ban due to national security concerns linked to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. This administrative halt came just before a Supreme Court endorsement of the legislation designed to curtail its operations. By late Sunday, TikTok was back online, attributing the recovery to a promise from President-elect Donald Trump, who has foreseen issuing an executive order aimed at keeping the platform operational in the U.S. The reopening provides relief to over … Read more

Federal Report on Phoenix Police Misconduct Admitted as Evidence in First Amendment Trial

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PHOENIX — A critical report from the Department of Justice that lambasted the conduct of the Phoenix Police Department during protests has been confirmed as admissible evidence in a civil trial involving two demonstrators. The lawsuit, initiated by protesters Jorge Soria and Phil Martinez, centers on accusations that their First Amendment rights were violated following their arrests in July 2019. Soria and Martinez’s arrests were specifically highlighted within the DOJ’s comprehensive report as instances of police misconduct. The trial, which commenced on January 7, has drawn attention to the broader issues of police response to … Read more

California’s Youth Protection Social Media Law Faces Partial Injunction, Judge Strikes Down Certain Provisions on First Amendment Concerns

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San Jose, Calif. – A federal judge in California has partially blocked a new state law intended to protect minors from potential harms on social media. This action comes after a lawsuit from NetChoice, a tech industry lobbying group, asserting that the law threatens free speech rights. The litigation centers around Senate Bill 976, known as the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, which was approved in September last year. It aims to restrict social media platforms from delivering addictive content to young users without parental consent. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila … Read more