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The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against Cloakroom, a prominent D.C. strip club, alleging severe labor law violations, sexual harassment, and wage theft against its employees. The lawsuit, filed by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, names the club’s owners, Antonios Cavasilios and Carlos Horcasitas, as

The County of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison, alleging that the utility company’s negligence caused the catastrophic Eaton Fire, which killed 17 people, destroyed thousands of structures, and scorched more than 14,000 acres in the Altadena area earlier this year. The lawsuit, filed

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could determine the extent to which journalists can publish information obtained through public records. At the center of the dispute is Charlie Kratovil, editor of New Brunswick Today, who is challenging efforts by New Brunswick

MANDAN, N.D. — A high-profile lawsuit brought by Texas-based Energy Transfer against environmental organization Greenpeace is set to begin Monday in Morton County District Court. The case, which stems from protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in 2016 and 2017, has been described as one of the

DETROIT — A Detroit woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the Detroit Police Department, alleging that faulty investigative methods, including the possible use of facial recognition software, led to her wrongful arrest. LaDonna Crutchfield, 37, was taken into custody on Jan. 23, 2024, at her home while with her children.

Court Rules Senate Bill 458 Unconstitutional MISSOULA, Mont. — A Montana judge has struck down a state law that defined sex strictly as male or female, ruling that it violates the state’s constitutional protections of equal treatment and privacy. Judge Leslie Halligan of the Missoula County District Court issued her