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Montana Groups Challenge State Over Exempt Well Policy

Montana Groups Challenge State Over Exempt Well Policy

HELENA, Mont. — A coalition of six nonprofit groups and three individual water users is suing the state of Montana over its long-standing practice of allowing “exempt wells” for residential development. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Lewis and Clark County District Court, argues that the Montana Department of Natural Resources and

ACLU Sues Santa Clara County District Attorney Over Withheld Data

ACLU Sues Santa Clara County District Attorney Over Withheld Data

Lawsuit Alleges Hidden Racial Bias SAN JOSE, Calif. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has filed a lawsuit against Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, accusing his office of refusing to release data that could reveal racial disparities in criminal charging decisions. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 29

Former Philadelphia Museum Director Sues Over Alleged Wrongful Termination

Former Philadelphia Museum Director Sues Over Alleged Wrongful Termination

PHILADELPHIA — The former head of the Philadelphia Museum of Art has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, claiming she was ousted after clashing with a small group of board members. Fired After Internal Conflict Sasha Suda, who served as director and chief executive of the Philadelphia Art Museum (PAM), was dismissed

Architectural Firm Sues Cumberland County Over Unpaid Fees in Event Center Project

Architectural Firm Sues Cumberland County Over Unpaid Fees in Event Center Project

Lawsuit Filed Over $1.32 Million Dispute FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — An architectural firm hired to design the Crown Event Center in downtown Fayetteville has filed a federal lawsuit against Cumberland County, claiming more than $1.32 million in unpaid fees. EwingCole, Inc., based in Pennsylvania with offices in Raleigh, filed

Black Rifle Coffee Faces Class Action Over “America’s Coffee” Branding

Black Rifle Coffee Faces Class Action Over “America’s Coffee” Branding

Consumers Claim Packaging Misleads Buyers SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Black Rifle Coffee Company is facing a federal class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers by promoting its products as “America’s Coffee” while sourcing and processing all of its beans overseas. The complaint, filed Nov. 3 in the U.S. District

ACLU of Kansas Sues State Officials, Judges Over Probation Practices

ACLU of Kansas Sues State Officials, Judges Over Probation Practices

Kansas City, Kan. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas has filed a federal lawsuit accusing state and local officials of punishing poor defendants who cannot afford restitution payments by keeping them on probation indefinitely. Lawsuit Targets Judges and Attorney General The lawsuit, filed Thursday in a U.S. District

Lawsuit Alleges Spotify Ignored Fake Streams Benefiting Drake

Lawsuit Alleges Spotify Ignored Fake Streams Benefiting Drake

LOS ANGELES — A new class action lawsuit filed in California claims Spotify allowed “mass-scale fraudulent streaming” on its platform, alleging that one musician in particular, Drake, received billions of fake streams. The suit, filed Sunday in federal court, names rapper RBX as the lead plaintiff and Spotify as the sole