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Lawsuit: Fox News Executive Made Fun of Black Employees’ Speech, Called Black Men “Women Beaters”

Summary: Conservative news behemoth, Fox News, is being sued for ignoring an allegedly hostile workplace towards African-Americans. Two black female…

California Charges Anti-Abortion Activists with Felonies

Summary: The two activists responsible for secretly recording those involved in abortions performed at Planned Parenthood are facing felony charges…

Donald Trump Wants Immunity from Apprentice Contestant’s Defamation Lawsuit

Summary: President Donald Trump has asked for presidential immunity from a former Apprentice contestant suing him for defamation. President Donald Trump…

Oregon Judge Grants Person First No Gender Status

Summary: A Portland resident made history by becoming the first legal "agender" person in the country. Transgender rights are a…

Renowned UC Berkeley Professor Accused of Groping Assistant, Watching Porn at Work

Summary: Professor John R. Searle was sued this week for allegedly sexually harassing his 24-year-old assistant.  The University of California--Berkeley…

Russian Tax Fraud Witness Falls Out of Fourth Floor Window

Summary: The witness in a tax fraud case against Russian gangsters mysteriously fell four floors from a Moscow building. A…

Charges of Child Prostitution Prompt Oklahoma Senator’s Resignation

Summary: After being charged with engaging in child prostitution, an Oklahoma senator has resigned his position. Oklahoma Republican state senator…

Ivanka Trump Sued for Allegedly Using First Daughter Status to Sell Shoes

Summary: A clothing competitor alleges Ivanka Trump unfairly uses her father's connections to get a leg up in the fashion…

UH Racks Up $500K Bill Suing South Texas Law

Summary: UH’s legal bills have added up quickly in their trademark lawsuit against South Texas College of Law’s proposed name…

New Zealand River Granted Personhood

Summary: The Whanganui River in New Zealand was granted the legal status of a person in order to protect the…

Judges Agree to Hear Arguments against New Travel Ban

Summary: The day before the travel ban is to go into effect, several judges agreed to hear arguments of why…

Sex Toy Company Settles Spying Lawsuit for Almost $4 Million

Summary: A remote-controlled vibrator line was accused of collecting extremely personal user data. Imagine how mortifying it would be if…