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Former Employee Files Third Federal Discrimination Lawsuit Against Eastpointe Community Schools and Superintendent for Racial Bias and Hostile Work Environment

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Eastpointe, MI – A former employee of Eastpointe Community Schools has filed a federal lawsuit against the district and Superintendent Christina Gibson, accusing them of racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment. The lawsuit, filed by former administrative assistant and grant specialist Leah Black, marks the third federal discrimination lawsuit against the district and superintendent in the past seven months. According to the complaint, Black, who is Black, was hired by the district in 2017 as an administrative assistant for Kelly Middle School. She alleges that she applied for or expressed interest in four … Read more

Belvedere Terminals Files Lawsuit Against Volusia County Over Controversial Fuel Farm Project

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Belvedere Terminals, the company behind a proposed fuel farm in Ormond Beach, has taken legal action against Volusia County after county officials moved to halt the project, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. Belvedere Terminals has been working to construct the fuel farm on a 61-acre property off US-1 and Hull Road since 2022. However, the plan has faced opposition from residents of Ormond Beach who have expressed concerns about the location of the fuel farm, despite assurances from company officials regarding safety. To address these concerns, Volusia County leaders … Read more

Ariana Madix Files Lawsuit Against Ex Tom Sandoval, Demands Sale of Co-Owned Los Angeles Home

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Celebrity couple Scandoval finds themselves embroiled in a legal battle over their shared Los Angeles home. Ariana Madix has recently filed a lawsuit against her ex, Tom Sandoval, seeking a court-ordered sale of their jointly-owned property, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Madix’s lawsuit requests a “partition by sale,” meaning she wants the judge to compel them to sell the home they purchased together in 2019 and divide the proceeds. Notably, Madix explicitly states that she does not want a “division in kind,” which would allow one of them to … Read more

Family of Ashli Babbitt Files $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Following U.S. Capitol Shooting

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SAN DIEGO, California – The family of Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran who was fatally shot during the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government. The lawsuit, seeking $30 million in damages, was filed in San Diego federal court on Friday. According to the lawsuit, Babbitt was “ambushed” by a U.S. Capitol Police officer who shot her without any warning or commands while she was climbing through a broken window of a barricaded door to the Speaker’s Lobby. Lt. Michael Byrd, the officer … Read more