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College Sued Over Black Professor's Termination

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education filed a lawsuit against Essex County College for ignoring records requests about a…
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.09.18
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Ohio Judge Dismisses Inmate’s Soiled Pants Lawsuit With…

The reality of frivolous lawsuits is that they rarely yield the desired results of the plaintiff, and a judge in…
by D.L. Chandler
01.12.16

It’s Official: Jury Says Pharrell, Robin Thicke Owe…

A Los Angeles jury “hates these blurred lines” too. It decided that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke owe the estate of…
by NewsOne Staff
04.05.18
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Residents Sue Ferguson Over Alleged Excessive Police Force…

Six Missouri residents have filed a lawsuit against the City of Ferguson, St. Louis, and numerous police officers, stemming from the…
by Hannington Dia
04.17.21
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O’Bannon Lawyer Slams NCAA “Hypocrisy” in Profiting Off…

Colleges can earn an unending amount of profits from their student athletes long after they stop playing game, via video…
by NewsOne Now
06.19.19
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Pastor Sues Sprint For Releasing Cell Phone Records…

Bishop Carl Mimms III (pictured)  is hoping that Sprint will be bombarded with fire and brimstone for allegedly giving his suspicious…
by ionerlogan
06.19.19
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Man Sues Wife’s Business Partner For Impregnating Her

HARTFORD, Conn.— Over the years, Eric Fischer had grown suspicious of whether he was really the father of his youngest…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Texas Jury Awards Fire Victim’s Family $150 Billion

LA GRANGE, Texas — An attorney says a Texas jury has awarded the largest verdict he has ever heard of…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Mother Awarded $3.5 Million For Son’s Prison Death

New York will pay $3.5 million to a mother whose son died when two prison aides violently restrained him at…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Judge OKs $100 Million Video Game Lawsuit Against…

A  Manhattan Supreme Court Justice rejected Beyonce Knowles request to toss out a $100 million lawsuit against her by a…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Sears Employee Awarded $5.2 Million Over “Slave” Comment

SACRAMENTO-Medro Johnson, African American employee of Sears Home Improvement Products in Natomas, California was awarded $52 million over racial harassment.…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Judge Throws Out Suit Against ”The Help” Author

JACKSON, Miss. — Did Kathryn Stockett use her brother’s African-American maid as the basis for a character in the bestselling…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Cop Sues NYPD After Leaving Man Paralyzed In…

NEW YORK — Officer Daniel Hernandez is suing the NYPD for denying him overtime after he shot and paralyzed Ahmed…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Black Man Suing Burger King Because Employee Spit…

ERIE, Pa. — A federal judge says a Black trucker’s lawsuit against a Burger King franchise in northwestern Pennsylvania should…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Lawsuit Filed Over New York Same-Sex Marriage Law

NEW YORK  — Conservative groups filed a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court that challenges the legality of the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Gucci Sued For Discriminating Against Rihanna

High end clothing company, Gucci is being sued by a former employee, Josephine Robinson,  for discriminating against pop star, Rihanna…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Cleveland Is Sued Again In Case Of 11…

CLEVELAND  — The family of one of 11 women whose decomposing remains were found at a sex offender’s Cleveland home…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Nebraska State Senator Sues God

Nebraska (AP)– Fed up with the threats, tired of natural disasters, the state’s longest-serving state senator is using his legal…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Court Rules Google Must Reveal Negative YouTube Commenter’s…

NEW YORK — A business consultant who wants to know who’s been anonymously disparaging and fixating on her online has…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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