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Utah residents sue officials over Kevin O’Leary data center plan

Utah residents sue officials over Kevin O’Leary data center plan

Published by Sam Flores

A progressive nonprofit and five Utah residents have filed a lawsuit against government officials and a special entity overseeing Kevin O’Leary’s planned Stratos Project data center, alleging that Box Elder County residents’ rights were violated. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Utah’s 3rd District Court by the Alliance for a Better Utah and the group of anonymous residents. The plaintiffs hope to challenge the constitutionality of the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) — a special entity that oversees the data center’s proposal — and its approval of the project, a spokesperson for the nonprofit said. Attorney David Irvine, who is representing the plaintiffs, alleges that MIDA is exercising powers as an unelected body that “the Utah Constitution never authorized.” “Under the Stratos plan, it would hold permanent, irrevocable control over public health, safety, taxation, and land use across tens of thousands of acres of Box Elder County, with no voter recourse,” he said in a statement. The lawsuit alleges that …

Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting users

Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting users

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BANGKOK: Thailand’s consumer watchdog said it will sue Meta’s Facebook for allegedly allowing scammers to use the platform to defraud users through adverts and for failing to protect consumers, the Consumer Council said on Thursday (Jun 4). Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.  In previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators and law enforcement to combat misuse of its platforms.  The planned lawsuit comes amid broader efforts by governments worldwide to tighten oversight of social media platforms and curb the use of digital services for fraud and other cross-border crimes. Between 2024 and 2026, the council recorded 3,793 complaints linked to Facebook, including cases where users did not receive purchased goods, alleged fake investment schemes, impersonation using victims’ names and photos and pages created to mislead buyers. The watchdog says it has tried for more than a year to contact Meta, both the parent company and in Thailand, asking Facebook to block fraudulent ads. There are about …

Immigrant detainees sue over ‘horrific’ conditions at Texas ICE facility : NPR

Immigrant detainees sue over ‘horrific’ conditions at Texas ICE facility : NPR

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A sign marks the entrance to a series of hardened tents at the Camp East Montana immigrant detention center in the desert at a U.S. Army base on the outskirts of El Paso, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Morgan Lee/AP Four detainees at the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in the U.S. filed a federal lawsuit on Saturday alleging human rights abuses, “horrific” conditions and “severe medical neglect” at the facility. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, details “inhumane” treatment inside Camp East Montana on the U.S. Army’s Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas. The suit describes a litany of abuse allegations, including a lack of medical care and physical violence at the hands of guards, and accuses the government of human rights and constitutional violations. “Detained people are regularly subjected to severe beatings or sexual harassment by guards; squalid living conditions; spoiled and inadequate food; no meaningful programming or recreation; inadequate access to basic hygiene products such …

Art Basel Miami Protestors Sue Politician Over ‘Jew Hater’ Billboard

Art Basel Miami Protestors Sue Politician Over ‘Jew Hater’ Billboard

Published by Jenni Sidey

Miami City Commissioner David Suarez has confirmed to ARTnews that he paid to send billboard trucks to personally attack pro-Palestinian protest organizers outside the Art Basel Miami Beach fair in December. A filing in Southern Florida District Court from earlier this month had made the accusation, reported the Intercept. Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) was one of four groups that organized a rally outside the fair. The trucks called JVP an “extremist group” and called members Alan Levine and his wife, Donna Nevel, “Jew haters.” Related Articles The groups were calling for a boycott over financial ties between Swiss bank UBS, which sponsors Art Basel, and Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.  “Before everyone begins the predictable gymnastics routine where antisemitism gets rebranded as ‘expressive freedom,’ let me preempt it: They absolutely have the right to speak, protest, and express themselves any way the Constitution allows. And so do I,” said Suarez in an email to ARTnews. “I will defend their legal right to say things I believe are evil, antisemitic, and disgusting,” said Suarez. “But free …

Police Officers Who Guarded Capitol Sue to Block Trump’s .8 Billion ‘Slush Fund’

Police Officers Who Guarded Capitol Sue to Block Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Slush Fund’

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May 20 (Reuters) – Two police officers ⁠who ⁠defended the U.S. Capitol from ⁠rioters on January 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit on ​Wednesday seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of ‌political “weaponization.” In a complaint filed in ‌federal court in Washington, former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and Metropolitan ⁠Police Department ⁠officer Daniel Hodges alleged Trump has “created a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded slush ​fund to finance the insurrectionists and paramilitary groups that commit violence in his name.” The lawsuit seeks a court order blocking payments from the fund, calling it “the most brazen act ​of presidential corruption this century.” Trump settled on Monday with the Internal Revenue ⁠Service, ⁠agreeing to drop his $10 ⁠billion lawsuit ​over the leak of his tax returns during his first term. As part ​of the settlement, the ⁠Justice Department created the fund to compensate victims of political “weaponization.” U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced repeated questions over that fund during congressional testimony on Tuesday. Blanche said the money could be given to …

Trump’s DOJ, ATF roll back rules, sue in support of gun rights : NPR

Trump’s DOJ, ATF roll back rules, sue in support of gun rights : NPR

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A detailed view of a hat that reads, God Guns and Trump is seen at a campaign event for U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, a Republican from Louisiana, at Bourne’s Restaurant on May 6, 2026 in Franklinton, La. Gun rights groups see ‘golden age’ under the Trump administration’s second term. Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images The president, his allies and Justice Department leaders say they’re the most pro-gun presidency in modern American history. Many in the gun industry tend to agree with them. John Commerford, executive director for the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action, said that the organization views it as the “golden age of the Second Amendment” under Trump. Commerford spoke to NPR after several recent actions on gun rules taken by the Justice Department. Just four days after the gunman attack at the White House Correspondents Dinner, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a series of changes to repeal or alter existing firearms regulations. He was joined by Robert Cekada, newly confirmed as head of the Bureau …

States sue to stop student loan limits on some healthcare degrees : NPR

States sue to stop student loan limits on some healthcare degrees : NPR

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A nurse checks a patient’s heart rate. kieferpix/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption kieferpix/Getty Images A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday challenging a Trump administration rule that limits access to federal student loans for borrowers earning a graduate degree in several popular, healthcare-related fields. “Higher education is expensive, and our health care system is already under immense strain,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement. “This rule will shut talented people out of critical professions and leave communities with fewer health care providers they desperately need.” At issue is a pair of complex changes that, taken together, drew the ire of the American Nurses Association and triggered Tuesday’s lawsuit. First, Republicans passed new limits on graduate student loans as part of last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law does not change limits for undergraduate borrowers, including those attending undergraduate nursing programs, but it dramatically scales back how much graduate students can borrow. Previously, grad students could borrow up to …

Shareholders sue Sportradar after reports alleged extensive illegal gambling operator relationships

Shareholders sue Sportradar after reports alleged extensive illegal gambling operator relationships

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A proposed securities class action is targeting Sportradar Group AG after a shareholder accused the sports betting technology company of misleading investors about its compliance controls and connections to illegal gambling operators. Investor James Anthony Smale filed the lawsuit May 18 in federal court in Manhattan. The case seeks to represent people who purchased Sportradar Class A shares between November 7, 2024, and April 21, 2026. The complaint names the company along with Chief Executive Officer Carsten Koerl and Chief Financial Officer Craig Felenstein. Sportradar supplies betting data, odds services, fraud detection tools and audiovisual content to sportsbooks and sports leagues worldwide. The company works with organizations and operators including the NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA Tour, FIFA, DraftKings, FanDuel and Bet365. Its shares trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol SRAD. According to the complaint, Sportradar repeatedly assured investors that the company followed strict legal and regulatory standards when onboarding sportsbook customers. The suit says executives stressed detailed “Know-Your-Customer” screening procedures meant to verify operators were properly licensed. The filing states comments Koerl made during …

News organizations sue to unseal filings in DOJ’s Fulton County election investigation

News organizations sue to unseal filings in DOJ’s Fulton County election investigation

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A group of news organizations, including NBC News, has filed a motion to unseal filings and subpoenas in the Department of Justice’s ongoing investigation into the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In January, the FBI seized ballots and other materials from the 2020 election from an elections hub in Fulton County, a Democratic stronghold in the key battleground state that President Donald Trump lost in 2020. Last month, the DOJ also sought to compel the county to hand over the names, home addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of workers and volunteers who served during that election. County officials have so far refused, calling it an effort to “target, harass, and punish the President’s perceived political opponents” in a filing to quash the subpoena. They also note that the statute of limitations for any election crimes in 2020 has run out. Fulton County’s response justifies unsealing the filings, the news organizations argued. “The grand jury witness — Fulton County …

Miami Residents Sue Trump and DeSantis Over Presidential Library Land Deal

Miami Residents Sue Trump and DeSantis Over Presidential Library Land Deal

Published by José Betancourt

A group of Miami residents and a local nonprofit have sued President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Miami Dade College, and members of the Florida Cabinet over plans for Trump’s future presidential library, arguing that the transfer of a prime stretch of downtown waterfront land violates the U.S. Constitution.  According to the Associated Press, the lawsuit centers on a 2.63-acre parcel next to Miami’s historic Freedom Tower that was transferred from Miami Dade College to the state before being donated to Trump’s presidential library foundation by DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet last year. According to the complaint, the land is worth at least $67 million, though some appraisers cited in the suit argue the bayfront site could fetch hundreds of millions more on the open market.  Related Articles Filed by the Constitutional Accountability Center and Miami law firm Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, the suit argues that the transfer violates the Constitution’s Domestic Emoluments Clause, which bars states from providing financial benefits or gifts to a sitting president beyond an official salary.  The legal challenge also takes …