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20 US States Challenge Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: Impact on Healthcare and Education
Dec 13, 2025 09:53 am CST
Twenty US states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, arguing it's illegal and threatens essential public services. Led by California, the lawsuit claims the policy bypasses required rulemaking processes and would worsen critical staffing shortages in education and healthcare sectors, where H-1B professionals play vital roles. The controversial fee affects a program that serves as a key pathway for skilled foreign workers, particularly in technology, medicine, and academia.
Pardoned Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Faces New Lawsuit Alleging $415 Million Transfer to Terrorist Organizations
Nov 27, 2025 01:24 pm CST
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, recently pardoned by President Trump, now faces a lawsuit from families of victims of the October 7 attack on Israel. The lawsuit alleges that Binance facilitated over $415 million in cryptocurrency transfers to terrorist organizations including Hamas and Hezbollah, with plaintiffs seeking treble damages under international terrorism compensation laws.
Campbell Soup Executive Suspended After Racist Comments About Indian Employees Exposed in Lawsuit
Nov 26, 2025 09:43 pm CST
A high-ranking IT executive at Campbell Soup Company, Martin Bally, has been placed on leave following allegations of making racist comments about Indian employees and disparaging the company's food products. The controversy emerged after former cybersecurity analyst Robert Garza filed a lawsuit claiming he was terminated for reporting Bally's inappropriate behavior, supported by leaked audio recordings containing derogatory remarks. Campbell's has condemned the comments as unacceptable and launched an investigation.
Binance Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit from Hamas Attack Victims for Allegedly Facilitating Terrorist Financing
Nov 25, 2025 02:10 pm CST
Over 300 victims and family members of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack have filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency platform Binance, claiming it knowingly facilitated over $1 billion in transactions for terrorist organizations. The plaintiffs allege that Binance, its co-founder Changpeng Zhao, and executive Guangying Chen violated anti-terrorism laws by enabling financial transactions that supported Hamas and other designated terrorist groups.
New York Challenges X's Lawsuit Against Social Media Hate Speech Disclosure Law
Nov 04, 2025 07:55 am CST
New York has requested a dismissal of Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) lawsuit challenging the state's Stop Hiding Hate Act, which requires social media companies to disclose their content moderation policies regarding hate speech and extremism. Attorney General Letitia James argues the law protects consumers while X claims it unconstitutionally forces disclosure of "sensitive and controversial speech."
Tech Giants Apple, Google and Meta Face Legal Battle Over $2 Billion Casino App Commissions
Oct 01, 2025 07:47 am CST
A federal judge has denied Apple, Google, and Meta's requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling through casino-style apps. Judge Edward Davila rejected their Section 230 immunity defense, ruling that processing payments from gambling apps that allegedly caused addiction and psychological harm falls outside publisher protections. The tech giants allegedly earned over $2 billion in commissions from these apps through what plaintiffs describe as a racketeering conspiracy.
Families Of 4 Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash Victims Sue Boeing In US Court
Sep 19, 2025 02:16 am CST
Families of four passengers who died in the Air India plane crash in June this year have filed a product defect and negligence lawsuit in a US court.
France's Macron To Offer 'Scientific Evidence' To Prove His Wife Is A Woman
Sep 18, 2025 11:31 pm CST
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte plan to present "photographic and scientific evidence" to prove that France's first lady is not a transgender woman after suing the United States' far-right influencer Candace Owens
Citing Negligence, Air India Crash Victim Families Sue Boeing, Honeywell
Sep 18, 2025 02:49 pm CST
The families of four passengers who died in the June crash of Air India Flight 171 sued Boeing and Honeywell, blaming their negligence and a faulty fuel cutoff switch for the accident, which killed 260 people.
Daily Beast Pulls Story Linking Melania Trump To Jeffrey Epstein, Issues Apology
Sep 17, 2025 04:41 pm CST
The Daily Beast has issued an apology to US First Lady Melania Trump after it published an article claiming that she was introduced to her husband, President Donald Trump, through convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.