The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit today against the City of South Bend, Indiana, alleging that the city’s hiring process for entry-level police officers violates the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against Black and female applicants. The lawsuit claims that the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) uses a written exam that disproportionately…
The shoe manufacturer Skechers filed a lawsuit on Monday in the Southern District of New York against outdoor apparel store L.L. Bean, claiming that the latter was selling a shoe (the Freeport Shoe) that was not authorized by Skechers. In the lawsuit, Skechers claimed that its heel cup shoes, which have “unique and eye-catching” designs,…
Diplo is being sued civilly for allegedly releasing his ex-girlfriend’s sexual videos and pictures without getting her consent, in violation of “revenge porn” regulations. A woman going by the name of Jane Doe filed a complaint on Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles, alleging that the DJ—real name Thomas Wesley Pentz—filmed their sex sessions…