#Reporter behind ‘Sh—y Media Men’ headed to trial

#Reporter behind ‘Sh—y Media Men’ headed to trial

“Reporter behind ‘Sh—y Media Men’ headed to trial” The reporter who created “Sh—y Media Men,” a spreadsheet listing allegations of harassment and sexual assault against 70 newsmen, may be facing a defamation trial after a federal judge tossed her bid for immunity. Moira Donegan, 32, was sued for defamation in 2018 by Stephen Elliott, a…

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#Kellogg’s Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts lawsuit dismissed

#Kellogg’s Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts lawsuit dismissed

“Kellogg’s Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts lawsuit dismissed” A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Kellogg of using misleading labeling to exaggerate the amount of strawberries in its Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts. In a Thursday night decision, US District Judge Andrew Carter said reasonable shoppers would not expect strawberries to be the main ingredient…

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#FTC sues maker of TurboTax to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ ads

#FTC sues maker of TurboTax to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ ads

“FTC sues maker of TurboTax to stop ‘bait-and-switch’ ads” The Federal Trade Commission is suing TurboTax maker Intuit, saying its ads for “free” tax filing misled consumers. The consumer protection agency said Tuesday that millions of consumers cannot actually use the free tax-prep software option — two-thirds of tax filers in 2020. They are ineligible,…

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#Google seeks to avoid DOJ sanctions over ‘attorney-client privilege’ emails

#Google seeks to avoid DOJ sanctions over ‘attorney-client privilege’ emails

“Google seeks to avoid DOJ sanctions over ‘attorney-client privilege’ emails” Alphabet’s Google urged a judge hearing a US antitrust case against it to reject the Justice Department’s request that it be sanctioned, saying it had not abused attorney-client privilege. The department had asked Judge Amit Mehta to sanction Google, saying the company’s “Communicate with Care” program…

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#Texas doctor sues after children’s hospital halts cross-sex hormones, ‘puberty blockers’

#Texas doctor sues after children’s hospital halts cross-sex hormones, ‘puberty blockers’

“Texas doctor sues after children’s hospital halts cross-sex hormones, ‘puberty blockers’” Dr. Ximena Lopez is suing the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center after Children’s Medical Center Dallas ordered her clinic to stop giving cross-sex hormones and so-called “puberty-blocking” drugs to children with gender dysphoria. Lopez claims that UTSW Medical Center abruptly stopped providing the…

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#Facebook owner Meta sued by Australia over scam crypto ads

#Facebook owner Meta sued by Australia over scam crypto ads

“Facebook owner Meta sued by Australia over scam crypto ads” Australia said Friday it is suing Facebook owner Meta over scam advertisements for cryptocurrency schemes that falsely claimed to be endorsed by prominent figures. Australia’s consumer protection commission said it had started Federal Court proceedings against Meta Platforms for “false, misleading or deceptive conduct” in…

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