MADISON, Wis. (AP) — If Wisconsin state Rep. Jimmy Anderson wants to visit residents in some of the northern neighborhoods he represents, he first must leave his own district — twice. From his Fitchburg home in suburban Madison, Anderson must exit his 47th Assembly District, pass through the 77th District, reenter the 47th District, then… Continue reading Lawsuit Targets Wisconsin’s Swiss Cheese-Like Districts
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Tyrese Gibson accuses The Home Depot of racial discrimination in lawsuit
Tyrese Gibson accused The Home Depot of discriminatory mistreatment in a lawsuit filed this week. On Aug. 9, the singer and “Fast & Furious” actor filed a lawsuit alongside two other plaintiffs against the home improvement store over an incident they say occurred in February. NBC News obtained the complaint filed to the Superior Court… Continue reading Tyrese Gibson accuses The Home Depot of racial discrimination in lawsuit
Brett Favre can’t be removed from lawsuit over misspent welfare money, Mississippi Supreme Court rules
JACKSON, Miss.— The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money meant to help some of the poorest people in the United States. A panel of three justices issued a brief… Continue reading Brett Favre can’t be removed from lawsuit over misspent welfare money, Mississippi Supreme Court rules
Georgia doctor decapitated baby during delivery, according to lawsuit
ATLANTA — A doctor used too much force and decapitated a Georgia woman’s baby during delivery, according to a lawsuit attorneys said was filed Wednesday. The baby’s mother and father, Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr., attended a news conference in Atlanta where their attorneys announced the lawsuit against Dr. Tracey St. Julian and… Continue reading Georgia doctor decapitated baby during delivery, according to lawsuit
Lawyers for ex-Lizzo dancers say they are reviewing more complaints in wake of lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — Lawyers representing three of Lizzo’s former dancers said they’ve been reviewing new complaints since she was accused of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and weight-shaming in a lawsuit filed last week. Ron Zambrano said his firm, which focuses on employment law, is vetting new allegations from at least six people who… Continue reading Lawyers for ex-Lizzo dancers say they are reviewing more complaints in wake of lawsuit
First Lizzo concert since lawsuit was filed against her is canceled
The Made In America Festival — a two-day music event which artists Lizzo and Sza were scheduled to headline in September — has been canceled, according to an announcement on the festival’s website. In a statement posted to Made in America Festival’s social media pages, organizers cited “severe circumstances outside of production control.” They did… Continue reading First Lizzo concert since lawsuit was filed against her is canceled
A Virginia pediatrician is accused of sexual battery by the mother of one of his patients, lawsuit alleges
A Virginia pediatrician who has been accused by two teenage patients in a civil lawsuit of sexually abusing them during medical examinations is being sued again, this time by a mom who says the doctor assaulted her as she held her baby boy. The 31-year-old mom says in a recently filed civil lawsuit that Dr.… Continue reading A Virginia pediatrician is accused of sexual battery by the mother of one of his patients, lawsuit alleges
Former Lizzo dancers who filed lawsuit hope speaking out is starting a ‘movement’
Lizzo’s former dancers who filed a lawsuit against her alleging a hostile work environment and sexual harassment say abuse against background dancers is an industry-wide issue and they hope they’re starting a movement to change it. Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez, two of the three former dancers who filed the suit, explained why they decided… Continue reading Former Lizzo dancers who filed lawsuit hope speaking out is starting a ‘movement’
Trial scheduled in lawsuit brought by former Donda Academy teachers who sued Ye for wrongful termination
A lawsuit involving two former Donda Academy teachers who sued Ye for what they said was wrongful termination from his now-shuttered private Christian school is scheduled for an April 2025 trial. Cecilia Hailey and Chekarey Byers brought the civil lawsuit against Ye, formally known as Kanye West, in April. The suit painted a bizarre picture of… Continue reading Trial scheduled in lawsuit brought by former Donda Academy teachers who sued Ye for wrongful termination
Lizzo fans say they are disappointed after lawsuit alleges the singer created a hostile work environment
In the last week, Lizzo fans have been forced to reconcile their love for the “Truth Hurts” singer with allegations made by three of her former dancers, who accuse the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The Grammy-award winning artist, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has built her brand… Continue reading Lizzo fans say they are disappointed after lawsuit alleges the singer created a hostile work environment