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NYPD accused of secretly collecting DNA from thousands of New Yorkers for "rogue" database

The police routinely offer people who are being questioned about a crime a beverage, a cigarette or chewing gum and then collect DNA, the suit alleges.

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasts lawsuit alleging offensive comments, says she has ‘no animus’ toward Italians

The suit claims the mayor used crude language in a meeting about a statue of Christopher Columbus.

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Coaches forced a teen to eat pizza against his religion, he says. Now he’s suing.

An Ohio high school football player was forced to eat pepperoni pizza because he missed a training session, he says. He and his family are suing because they say the punishment violated his religious beliefs.

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Centra doctor found guilty of sexual assault on the job has charges dropped during appeals process

Criminal charges against a Lynchburg doctor have been dismissed.

‘Troubled’ Mennonite boys were trafficked, forced into physical labor and abused at farm, lawsuit says

Two former residents claim the Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church and Liberty Ridge Farm violated federal laws against human trafficking, racketeering and forced labor.

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TikTok Agrees To $92M Settlement Over User Data

A federal lawsuit claimed TikTok illegally collected and used personal data from its users.

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Astroworld: Dozens more lawsuits filed over deadly festival crush

A woman who was at the festival told reporters that said didn't know she was buying a "death ticket".

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Alec Baldwin film tragedy: Crew member sues for negligence

An electrician alleges negligence in the incident in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died.

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Kellogg’s sued for $5 million for the lack of strawberries in a Strawberry Pop-Tart

A New York woman is suing Kellogg’s over the fruit filling in its pop-tarts.

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Subway tuna lawsuit is dismissed, but ruling says nothing about Subway’s tuna

In the lawsuit, which originally claimed that Subway's tuna sandwich was "made from anything but tuna," a federal judge ruled that the plaintiffs did not meet the legal requirement for fraud.

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Federal judge blocks enforcement of Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks

The order responds to the Justice Department’s lawsuit against the state of Texas.

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Several Native American tribes sue Wisconsin over "unlawful" wolf hunting

According to the lawsuit, the Wisconsin Natural Resource Board approved a 300-wolf quota for a hunt scheduled to begin November 6.

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Lawsuit seeks $1M after Michigan teacher cuts 7-year-old girl’s hair without parents’ permission

The father of a 7-year-old Michigan girl whose hair was cut by a teacher without her parents’ permission has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the school district, a librarian and a teacher’s assistant.

Texas disability group files federal lawsuit against Gov. Abbott over mask mandate ban

A Keller school district student with Down syndrome is among the plaintiffs.

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Family of missing father sues over Surfside condo collapse, asks drone be allowed over scene

A fourth lawsuit has been filed stemming from the catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside.

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Family of teenage girl shot, killed at Concord Mills files wrongful death lawsuit

The lawsuit names the suspects in the shooting, the mall, a restaurant and the mall owner.

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Former Virginia Tech soccer player sues coach, saying he forced her off team for not kneeling before a game

A former soccer player at Virginia Tech is taking her coach to court, looking to once again play soccer for the Hokies.

Family of Texas boy who died during winter storm suing power companies for $100M

The law firm of Houston attorney Tony Buzbee is representing the Pineda family in the lawsuit over the death of 11-year-old Cristian Pineda. “Common sense tells you the weather played a part in his death,” Buzbee said. “What’s interesting about this whole ordeal is what these power providers and ERCOT knew long before many of us knew it,” Buzbee said. Entergy released the following written statement about the lawsuit: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life in our community. We are unable to comment due to pending litigation.”Our sister station, KPRC 2, has also asked ERCOT for a statement regarding the lawsuit.

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38 states, including Virginia, file anti-trust lawsuit against Google

In this photo illustration, the Google logo and the logos of several Google applications are displayed on the screen of a computer on December 14, 2020. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images)DENVER – A group of 38 states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers. The lawsuit, announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. by states represented by bipartisan attorneys general. Advertisers are harmed through lower quality and higher prices that are, in turn, passed along to consumers,” Weiser said in press release. On Wednesday, 10 states led by Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Google accusing it of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook.

Liberty University files $10 million lawsuit against The New York Times

LYNCHBURG, Va. Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. announced that his school has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times. The net proceeds awarded through this lawsuit will be contributed by Liberty University to nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting people and businesses recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and related economic lockdowns, according to Liberty. Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) July 15, 2020The lawsuit is against The New York Times Company, Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Rendleman. Therefore, we are holding the New York Times accountable for their malicious and false reporting and their violation of the measures we took to protect our students. Politically-motivated attacks by the mainstream news media that defame and libel conservatives and Christians should not be allowed in the United States of America and will not be tolerated by Liberty University.

‘It’s a really important step’: Virginia Attorney General touts win in defense of mask mandate

RICHMOND, Va. – Wearing a mask in public buildings will continue to be mandatory in Virginia. A lawsuit filed in the state’s 20th Judicial Circuit challenging Governor Northam’s mandate issued last month lost in court Monday. The state attorney general's office argued in defense of the mandate. Attorney General Mark Herring said masks help keep people safe and show others you care about them. This is the tenth case the attorney general’s office has won in defense of the state’s coronavirus regulations.

Disabled girl suffered ‘horrific’ sexual abuse, rape on school bus, suit claims

The lawsuit goes on to describe several more incidents in which the second student allegedly assaulted and ultimately raped the girl. Over the next several days "without the intervention of the bus driver," the boy continued to inappropriately touch the girl, expose himself to her and force her to engage in sexual activities. On April 20, 2019, the boy allegedly groped the girl, removed all of her clothing and then raped her on the bus, the suit states. "The multiple acts of sexual assault and rape over a period of almost two weeks could not have taken place without the knowledge and/or deliberate indifference of the bus driver, who never once intervened to protect Doe," it continues. The girl’s mother took her daughter to receive medical care, where a physician confirmed she had been raped, according to the lawsuit.

Lawsuit could give "Never Trump" movement legal standing

State law compels all Virginia delegates to vote "for the candidate receiving the most votes in the primary." But that doesn't sit well with one delegate, who refuses to vote for Donald Trump. Major Garrett has more.

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Lawsuit could open sports gambling across U.S.

With the start of college basketball’s March Madness less than a month away, Las Vegas is gearing up for some action. Last year, gamblers in Nevada -- where sports betting is legal -- placed an estimated $240 million in bets on the tournaments. A court battle pitting New Jersey against the NCAA and major pro sports leagues could determine whether other states could also soon see a piece of that action. Mike McCarthy, reporter and columnist for "Sporting News" joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with more on the lawsuit and its potential impact.

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Apple faces lawsuit over lost texts

Apple faces lawsuit over lost texts A California woman claims the iPhone maker failed to tell its customers that they wouldn't be able to receive iMessages from other iPhone users if they switched to an Android phone. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins "CBSN" to discuss the lawsuit.

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