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FTC Sues Ticket Reseller Over Scalped Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets

FTC Sues Ticket Reseller Over Scalped Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against a Maryland-based ticket resale company on Monday, alleging that the company broke federal law to obtain hundreds of thousands of tickets to Taylor Swift‘s Eras tour and other major concerts and scalp them for millions of dollars in profit. In the lawsuit, filed in federal court on Monday and reviewed by The …

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US sues California to block tough emissions standards for trucks – Reuters

US sues California to block tough emissions standards for trucks  Reuters Another one of California’s Trump-proofing planks just broke  Politico Trump seeks to sue California over clean trucking effort  The Hill Trump administration seeks to block California air quality rules  Sacramento Bee Trump DOJ Sues California Over Clean Truck Deal, Saying It Seeks to Undermine US Law  KQED Source link

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Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA, Swarthmore College

Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA, Swarthmore College

Long-distance runner Evie Parts sued the NCAA and Swarthmore College as well as members of its athletic department on the grounds they illegally removed her from the track team because she is a transgender athlete. Parts’ lawsuit said the NCAA’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports did not have legal grounds because it’s not a governmental organization and therefore …

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Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox, calling the platform ‘the perfect place for pedophiles’

Louisiana attorney general sues Roblox, calling the platform ‘the perfect place for pedophiles’

Louisiana’s top prosecutor sued the popular online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging that its failure to implement strong safety protocols for children has made it “the perfect place for pedophiles.” The suit, filed by Attorney General Liz Murrill in Louisiana’s 21st Judicial District, accuses the California-based company of intentionally or recklessly designing a platform with no age verification process, …

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Trans athlete sues Swarthmore, NCAA, alleging discrimination

Trans athlete sues Swarthmore, NCAA, alleging discrimination

Former Swarthmore track and field athlete Evelyn Parts sued Swarthmore College, several athletic department officials and the NCAA on Thursday, claiming they discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claims that the defendants violated Parts’ Title IX rights, inflicted emotional distress and engaged in a civil conspiracy. …

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State sues Roblox over alleged failed protection

State sues Roblox over alleged failed protection

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The lawsuit, filed in state court by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox has failed to implement effective safety measures to protect child users from adult predators. …

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D.C. attorney general sues over Trump’s ‘hostile takeover’ of local police

D.C. attorney general sues over Trump’s ‘hostile takeover’ of local police

WASHINGTON — Brian Schwalb, the attorney general for the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington on Friday challenging the Trump administration’s takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department. The lawsuit challenges Trump’s Monday order as well as Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Thursday order claiming federal control of the D.C. police force. Schwalb’s office argued that the …

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New York’s attorney general sues Zelle parent firm, saying it failed to protect users from fraud

New York’s attorney general sues Zelle parent firm, saying it failed to protect users from fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general on Wednesday sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case as the Trump administration was gutting the agency. Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, sued Early Warning Services in New York state court, alleging that the company, which is …

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NY attorney general sues Zelle parent company, alleging the payment service enabled widespread fraud

NY attorney general sues Zelle parent company, alleging the payment service enabled widespread fraud

Retail consumer Investing Federal agencies Corporate news See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday sued Early Warning Services (EWS), which operates Zelle, alleging the electronic money-transfer service fails to protect its users from “massive amounts of fraud.” The lawsuit alleges that EWS knew that key features of Zelle’s service made it susceptible …

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