Following a September ICE raid at a Georgia EV battery plant, Korean workers are preparing a class-action lawsuit. The workers, who were in the U.S. on business visas to train American employees, allege unlawful detention, racial profiling, and human rights violations, describing the raid as involving excessive force. The raid, which ICE called the largest-ever enforcement action at a single worksite, led to the detention of hundreds of workers before their release and return to Korea, sparking outrage and calls for clarification. Both the Korean and U.S. governments are now in talks to improve the visa system and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed by New Yorkers receiving food stamps against the Trump administration in response to new work requirements taking effect soon. The plaintiffs allege the changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were implemented too quickly and will result in thousands losing monthly food aid. The lawsuit specifically challenges the USDA’s rescinding of state and local waivers, which previously exempted recipients from work requirements. The suit is concerned about the impact on recipients who rely on the benefits, which provide a critical lifeline for many in the city.
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In a recent ruling, a woman who underwent an unlawful strip search at a 2018 music festival was awarded at least $93,000 in damages. The court found that the woman’s treatment at the Splendour in the Grass Music Festival in Byron Bay was “humiliating,” leading to compensation for assault, battery, and false imprisonment. This judgement may have implications for a class action involving 3,000 people who were strip searched by NSW Police at music festivals between 2016 and 2022, potentially leading to $150 million in damages. Lawyers involved in the class action believe this ruling could render thousands of additional strip searches unlawful and are urging the state to settle with the remaining members.
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In Montreal, a law firm is seeking to initiate a class-action lawsuit against grocery stores. The firm alleges that several chains have misled consumers regarding the “Made in Canada” label on their products. This potential legal action stems from concerns that some items may not meet the criteria for the label. The lawsuit aims to address potential consumer deception and ensure accurate product labeling practices.
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Opponents of President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship are pursuing new legal strategies to challenge it. The ACLU and immigration rights advocates have filed a class-action lawsuit arguing the order violates the Constitution, seeking an emergency restraining order. The suit, filed in New Hampshire, seeks to protect a class of babies and their parents, potentially filling gaps left by existing litigation. The legal move is an attempt to navigate a recent Supreme Court decision limiting sweeping injunctions, although justices have raised concerns about the use of nationwide class actions to challenge the order.
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Immigrant rights advocates swiftly filed a nationwide class action lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship. This action was taken in direct response to a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions against the order. The lawsuit, filed by the ACLU and other groups, alleges the administration is violating the Constitution, congressional intent, and Supreme Court precedent, seeking protections for affected babies and their parents. Constitutional experts and Rep. Jamie Raskin criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling and predicted the action of public interest groups would be to file a nationwide class action suit. This legal strategy follows the Supreme Court leaving the door open to other avenues to challenge the administration.
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A class-action lawsuit against the NSW police force alleges unlawful strip-searches at music festivals between 2018 and 2022. Evidence presented revealed that police knew drug detection dogs had only a 30% accuracy rate yet used them to justify the vast majority of searches, many of which lacked sufficient grounds under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002. The plaintiffs argued that inadequate training and a lack of justification for these searches, often based solely on a dog’s alert and the location, constituted widespread unlawful conduct. The state admitted one plaintiff’s strip-search was unlawful, highlighting the systemic issues within the police force’s procedures.
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Raya Meredith’s 2018 strip search at Splendour in the Grass, deemed unlawful by NSW Police, involved degrading treatment akin to sexual assault, including being forced to undress and bend over while a male officer observed. This incident, argued as assault, battery, and false imprisonment, lacked consent and violated statutory safeguards. The case, now a class action encompassing thousands of festival attendees disproportionately impacting Indigenous and diverse communities, alleges NSW Police routinely conducted strip searches without justification and inadequate training. The state’s admission of unlawful conduct underscores a pattern of improper searches at music festivals.
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A Florida family’s lawsuit alleges that nitrous oxide manufacturers and retailers are contributing to a national health crisis by exploiting a legal loophole allowing the sale of the gas as a culinary tool, despite its widespread recreational misuse. The suit, filed on behalf of a woman who died from nitrous oxide addiction, accuses companies of marketing the product with appealing flavors to encourage inhalation and distributing it through smoke shops. The lawsuit seeks the immediate removal of nitrous oxide from store shelves and damages for affected families, comparing the situation to past controversies surrounding vaping products. It proposes a class action against both manufacturers and retailers, aiming to address industry-wide practices.
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John Q. Hosedrinker