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Jury Sides with Whistleblower in Landmark Case Against Jersey City Schools, Awarding $245,000 for Retaliation

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A civil jury in Hudson County has awarded $125,000 in punitive damages to a former Jersey City Public Schools employee after finding that the Jersey City Board of Education retaliated against her for whistleblowing. The ruling came after a trial that lasted two weeks, culminating in a verdict delivered on Tuesday. The jury’s decision follows an earlier award of $120,000 in compensatory damages granted to Sabrina Harrold, the former assistant director of human resources for the district. Following the jury’s deliberations, Judge Kalimah Ahmad concluded the trial and dismissed the jurors. … Read more

Court Blocks FTC Investigation into Media Matters, Citing First Amendment Protections Amidst Concerns of Government Retaliation

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s Federal Trade Commission from proceeding with an investigation into Media Matters for America, a liberal watchdog organization known for its scrutiny of media practices. The ruling is significant in light of Media Matters’ recent statements regarding the rise of hate speech on X, formerly known as Twitter, since Elon Musk took control of the platform. U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan delivered the injunction on Friday, asserting that the FTC’s inquiry, which was allegedly centered around an advertiser boycott related to social media, infringes … Read more