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Judge Allows Wrongful Death Lawsuit to Proceed Against Social Media Platforms in Wake of Buffalo Mass Shooting

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A judge in New York state has denied a motion to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed against several social media platforms for their alleged contribution to the radicalization of Payton Gendron, the gunman responsible for a mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery store in 2022. The judge’s decision allows the lawsuit to move forward, according to court documents. Erie County Supreme Court Justice Paula Feroleto stated that the complaint sufficiently pleads viable causes of action at this stage of the litigation. The plaintiffs argue that social media companies like Meta, Alphabet, … Read more

Trump’s Request for Delay in $83.3M Jury Award Denied: Writer E. Jean Carroll’s Legal Team Urges Judge to Proceed

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WASHINGTON — Lawyers representing writer E. Jean Carroll are urging a judge to reject a request from former President Donald Trump to postpone a $83.3 million jury award in a defamation case. The request comes after a judge ruled against Trump’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit last month. Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. Trump denied the claims and said Carroll was lying to sell a new book. Carroll sued Trump for defamation after he called her a liar and said he had never met … Read more

NFL and Jon Gruden Engage in Court Battle Over Racially Offensive Email Leak: Will Lawsuit Proceed?

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Attorneys representing the National Football League (NFL) and Jon Gruden presented their arguments today before a three-judge panel of the Nevada Supreme Court. The hearing, which was postponed due to a scheduling conflict, marks a significant development in the more than two-year legal battle between Gruden and the league. Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL centers around allegations of “contract interference and conspiracy” stemming from a leak of emails that ultimately led to his departure. In 2022, a district court judge ruled that Gruden’s lawsuit could proceed, a decision now under scrutiny … Read more

Lawsuit Against Florida School District’s Book Ban Granted Permission to Proceed by Federal Judge

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A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against a Florida Panhandle school district can move forward over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities from library shelves. The Pensacola-based judge ruled on Wednesday that the writers’ group PEN America, publisher Penguin Random House, banned authors, and parents have standing to pursue their claims under the First Amendment’s free speech protections. However, the judge denied a claim under the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. The federal lawsuit alleges that the Escambia County School District and its School Board are violating the First Amendment … Read more