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Herbalist Files Discrimination Lawsuit Amid Allegations of Neighbor’s Racial and Sexist Harassment in Ithaca

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CAROLINE, N.Y. — Amanda David, a local herbalist and garden owner, has filed a federal lawsuit against her neighbor, Robert Whittaker, alleging years of discriminatory harassment that she claims has threatened both her family’s safety and her business. The lawsuit, rooted in allegations of race, color, and sex discrimination, cites violations under the Fair Housing Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and New York State Human Rights Law. David operates Rootwork Herbals and the Jane Minor BIPOC Community Medicine Garden from her property. This garden aims to provide a nurturing space catering specifically to … Read more

WNBA Star Dearica Hamby Files Lawsuit Against League, Alleges Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation

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Los Angeles, CA – Sparks forward Dearica Hamby is taking legal action against the WNBA and her former team, the Aces, over allegations that she faced discriminatory treatment due to her pregnancy. The lawsuit, filed in Nevada, arrives after more than a year since her initial complaint sparked a league investigation, resulting in fines and disciplinary actions against the Aces. Hamby, who recently represented the U.S. in the 3×3 basketball event at the Paris Olympics and secured a bronze medal, claims she has faced “repeated acts of retaliation, intimidation, and discrimination” since her pregnancy became … Read more

Isaac Hayes’ Estate Files $3 Million Lawsuit Against Trump for Unauthorized Use of Iconic Song at Rallies

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Nashville, TN – The estate of the iconic soul musician Isaac Hayes has filed a $3 million lawsuit against former President Donald Trump for what they claim is the unauthorized use of Hayes’ hit song “Soul Man” at campaign rallies. The legal action underscores ongoing tensions between artists or their estates and politicians over the use of copyrighted musical works at public political events. According to the lawsuit, Trump’s campaign did not receive permission from the estate to feature the song, which Hayes originally co-wrote and recorded with David Porter in 1967 as part of … Read more

Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against NMSU Over Fatal 2022 Campus Shooting Incident

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Las Cruces, NM – A wrongful death lawsuit has been initiated against New Mexico State University following a fatal shooting incident on its campus in 2022, where a 28-year-old engineering student from Albuquerque lost his life. The family of the deceased has filed the legal action, highlighting alleged security lapses that they believe contributed to the tragic event. The lawsuit argues that insufficient security measures and the failure to enforce existing campus safety policies directly allowed the circumstances leading to the student’s death. At the time of the shooting, which occurred near a campus dormitory, … Read more