Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, has filed a lawsuit against the university. He is joined by seven unnamed individuals in this legal battle. Their goal is to prevent Columbia from sharing student activists’ personal information with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. This lawsuit comes in response to a request from the House Committee on Education […]
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Zoom to settle US privacy lawsuit for $85 mn
Zoom, the videoconferencing firm, has agreed to settle a class-action US privacy lawsuit for $85 million, it said Sunday. The suit charged that Zoom’s sharing of users’ personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn was a breach of privacy for millions. While Zoom denied wrongdoing, it did agree to improve its security practices. The settlement […]
Climate activists file lawsuit against French PM, ministers
Environmental campaigners on Wednesday launched a legal case against the French premier and four ministers for failing to act against climate change, part of a wave of litigation on the issue. Pierre Larrouturou, a member of the European Parliament, and activists Cyril Dion and Camille Etienne filed the complaint against Jean Castex and the four […]
Kim Kardashian’s rep fights back the ex-staffers lawsuit
The Hollywood Reality star Kim Kardashian’s spokesperson has responded to lawsuit done by her ex-staffers claiming that she had not paid them their dues. The Keeping up with the Kardashians star was sued on the claim that she had withheld 10% of the wages of her cleaning and maintenance staff at her Hidden Hills mansion. […]
US judge denies Democrats’ lawsuit to stop border wall funds
A US federal judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit by Democrats in the House of Representatives that sought to block President Donald Trump’s plan to divert funds to help build a border wall. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden of the District of Columbia ruled that the House lacked legal standing to sue Trump for using […]
USA women’s soccer team says lawsuit about more than money
Members of the United States women’s soccer squad (USWNT) have told Reuters their lawsuit against the national federation alleging gender discrimination is not just about wages but also improving the sport for women participating in it at all levels. All 28 members of the squad were named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was filed […]
Aamir Laiquat wants to file a law suit against ‘Load Wedding’ team
Aamir Liaquat recently claimed to drag the “Load Wedding” actors, Mehwish Hayat and Fahad Mustafa along with the Director of the film, Nabeel Qureshi and Producer Fizza Ali to court for defaming him. The local Tv personality threatened to file a case against the ‘Load Wedding’ team for misrepresenting him in the movie. More recently, […]
California university president resigns as abuse scandal widens
The president of a top California university resigned Friday in the wake of a growing scandal over a former campus gynecologist who stands accused of sexually abusing thousands of students over a period of decades. C.L. Max Nikias’ departure was announced in a letter by the board of trustees as the University of Southern California […]
Muslim inmates in Alaska fed pork during Ramadan: activists
A federal judge granted a restraining order Thursday forcing prison guards in Alaska to stop giving Muslim inmates pork as they break their fasts during Ramadan, rights campaigners said. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming Anchorage Correctional Complex had violated constitutional prohibitions against “cruel and unusual punishment.” CAIR said […]