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Florida Reaches Settlement in Landmark Lawsuit, Paving the Way for Inclusive Education and LGBTQ+ Acceptance

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Tallahassee, Florida – The state of Florida has reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding a controversial law known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The legislation, which was passed in 2021, restricted the discussion of homosexuality in public schools. The settlement comes after years of legal battles and serves as a significant milestone in the ongoing debate on LGBTQ+ rights in the state. The “Don’t Say Gay” bill, officially titled the “Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties Act,” garnered widespread attention and criticism upon its introduction. Advocacy groups argued that the law was … Read more

Seattle Reaches $10 Million Settlement in Lawsuit Over George Floyd Protests

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SEATTLE, Wash. – The City of Seattle has reached a settlement in a lawsuit involving more than 50 individuals who were affected by the 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd. City Attorney Ann Davison agreed to a $10 million settlement, bringing an end to the legal proceedings which began in September 2020. The settlement comes as a relief to the city, as it allows them to focus on the present and move forward from the turmoil of last year. Davison highlighted the financial benefits of the settlement, stating that it was the best … Read more

Giuliani’s Defamation Case Reaches Verdict: Jury Awards $148 Million

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New York City, NY – Former New York City mayor and personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, has been hit with a staggering $148 million verdict in a defamation case filed by two election workers. The jury reached the verdict after deliberating on the amount of damages to be awarded to the plaintiffs, Jennifer Freeman and her daughter Laura Moss. Throughout the trial, Giuliani maintained his comments made in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election were “supportable.” However, the jury found otherwise and held him accountable for the false claims he … Read more

Google Reaches Groundbreaking Settlement in Multi-Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Over Controversial Incognito Mode Data Collection

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Google has reached a settlement in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit over alleged data collection by its ‘Incognito mode.’ The company agreed to pay a sum of money to the plaintiffs, who claimed that Google tracked and collected their browsing data even when they were using the private browsing mode. The lawsuit was originally filed in June 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs alleged that Google had violated federal wiretapping laws and had unjustly enriched itself by collecting data without users’ consent. The lawsuit also claimed … Read more