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Advocacy Groups Sue Alabama Officials Over Restrictive Voting Bill, Citing Constitutional Violations and Disproportionate Impact

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Birmingham, Alabama – Several advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against Alabama state officials, challenging a recently enacted law that restricts access to voting. The groups argue that Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), which criminalizes certain engagement measures related to absentee ballots, directly targets and penalizes activities that enable broader voting rights. Signed into law last month, SB 1 makes it illegal to request or collect absentee ballots for anyone other than close relatives. It also criminalizes filling out or mailing an application or ballot on behalf of someone else. The bill specifically targets Alabamians … Read more

Incarcerated Inmates Sue New York Prison System Over Denied Access to Once-in-a-Lifetime Solar Eclipse

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Woodbourne Correctional Facility in upstate New York is facing a lawsuit filed by inmates who claim that the decision to prevent them from witnessing next week’s total solar eclipse violates their religious freedoms. The celestial phenomenon, which has not been visible in New York since 1925 and won’t be seen again in the state until 2079, holds significant religious value for people of various faiths, according to the complaint filed in federal court. The New York corrections officials instituted a lockdown at its facilities, including the Woodbourne Correctional Facility, on April 8, the day of … Read more

Conservative Groups Sue Biden Administration to Halt World’s Largest Wind Energy Project, Citing Threat to Endangered Whales

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Washington, D.C. – A federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. is pitting green energy against the preservation of endangered whales. Three conservative groups, the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT), the Heartland Institute, and the National Legal and Policy Center, are suing the Biden administration and Dominion Energy over the proposed Virginia Offshore Wind project. The project, touted as the world’s largest wind energy venture, could potentially harm the North Atlantic right whale. The 61-page complaint lists the Interior Department, the Commerce Department, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the … Read more

LG and Kenmore Refrigerator Owners Sue Over Premature Compressor Failures, Demand Extended Warranties and Refunds

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Customers across the United States are reporting widespread issues with LG and Kenmore refrigerators. Complaints have flooded in from homeowners who are struggling to get their fridges repaired or replaced due to compressor failures. Many frustrated customers have taken their concerns to court, with a new lawsuit targeting LG for fraud. The lawsuit alleges that the linear compressor used in LG and some Kenmore refrigerators falls far short of its advertised 10- to 20-year durability. Attorney Azar Mouzari, who represents the plaintiffs, believes that the problem extends nationwide, potentially affecting thousands … Read more