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A federal lawsuit raises concerns about a prior job of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s nominee for fire chief, Reginald Freeman. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleges harassment and discrimination in a Connecticut fire department during Freeman’s leadership but does not directly accuse him. The city and mayor’s office declined to comment, while a former city council leader called the allegations troubling and questioned whether Freeman was aware of the issues.

An El Paso man has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed his dog inside his home last year. The agency denied a formal administrative claim for monetary damages.

The head of an NYC construction company is accused of making perverted and racist comments to female workers, including referring to his penis as 'Armenian sausage' in a federal lawsuit.

A federal judge ordered Texas to admit all mentally ill jail detainees to state facilities within 21 days. The directive stems from a federal lawsuit addressing long wait times for detainees requiring mental competency evaluation in state hospitals before trial.

A Dallas millionaire, Kyle Bass, filed a federal lawsuit to lift a moratorium on East Texas water rights. The case highlights a legal battle over water resource management in the region.

An Evanston woman who had been in a coma since an encounter with Evanston police in January has died, according to her family's attorney. The incident led to a federal lawsuit.

99 Ranch Market is accused of paying non-Chinese employees less money and scheduling them for fewer hours, according to a federal lawsuit. The allegations claim the supermarket chain paid Chinese staff more than other workers.

A federal lawsuit accuses gas station operators in California of using AI-powered software to illegally collude and raise fuel prices. The case alleges that the AI technology facilitated price manipulation in the state.

A federal lawsuit alleges that California gas station operators used AI-powered software to collude and illegally raise fuel prices. The case claims the technology enabled anti-competitive behavior among station owners.

A Colorado gun rights organization has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new state law that expands government access to firearm purchase records. The lawsuit argues against increased government access to these records.

A former teacher and coach at Collegiate Baton Rouge filed a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation and discrimination after reporting sexual harassment by an administrator. The administrator was investigated and removed from a leadership role but later returned to a human resources position within the charter school network. The school denied direct links between the harassment investigation and the administrator's role changes.

Chirayu Rana is discontinuing his New York state court lawsuit against JPMorgan to pursue a comprehensive federal lawsuit. The case involves allegations related to a 'sex slave' claim.

A federal lawsuit alleges that cannabis companies in 13 states concealed health issues related to their products. Consumers claim the companies deceptively marketed their offerings without disclosing these concerns.

An NY-based Accenture worker alleges he was terminated due to his dreadlocks and filed a federal lawsuit claiming his fortunes dimmed after growing them.

A bipartisan group of former federal judges has petitioned a federal court to reopen President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, alleging the administration bypassed judicial oversight by negotiating a settlement and establishing a $1.776 billion fund for individuals claiming government wrongdoing.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen announced he will not run in any of Tennessee's three gerrymandered districts containing parts of Memphis after the state's Republican supermajority passed a redrawn congressional map. Cohen, a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit challenging the new map, stated the districts were drawn to weaken his electoral chances and expressed difficulty in representing the fragmented districts.

The city of Los Angeles has reached an agreement to increase homeless beds, avoiding a possible contempt ruling in a federal lawsuit over homelessness. This agreement aims to address the ongoing issue of homelessness in the city. The move is part of a broader effort to find solutions to the problem.

Charles Adair died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for over a minute, leading to a second-degree murder charge against the officer. Adair’s family filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit and is demanding the public release of video footage of the incident.