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Harvard Law Review Blog
Courts Should Hold Social Media Accountable — But Not By Ignoring Federal Law
The Third Circuit case where the court withheld immunity for TikTok after a child died attempting a “Blackout Challenge” suggested on her “For You Page” was wrongly decided. TikTok ... should not be absolved of responsibility for foreseeable harms...
NBC Connecticut
Former cadets file formal legal complaints against Coast Guard Academy
Thirteen former cadets from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are taking legal action against the federal government. The cadets say they are victims of sexual violence and their pleas for help went unanswered by Coast Guard officials.
Reuters
Johnson & Johnson adds $1.1 billion to proposed talc settlement
Johnson & Johnson plans to pay an additional $1.1 billion to resolve tens of thousands of legal actions alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer, two people familiar with the matter said.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland.com
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes wants to stamp out the Texas Two-Step bankruptcy maneuver
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat, wants to keep corporations from using a bankruptcy maneuver known as the “Texas Two-Step” that helps them evade responsibility for injuries they caused by creating shell companies that assume their liabilities.
National Review
Ninth Circuit Greenlights Falun Gong Lawsuit Over China’s Human-Rights Abuses
The Ninth Circuit, over the dissent of six judges, denied en banc rehearing of a panel decision that allows Falun Gong members to sue Cisco Systems under the Alien Tort Statute for aiding and abetting China’s tortious violation of their human rights.
Tort Law Professors Blog
Virginia’s Punitive Damages Cap
Virginia has capped punitive damages at $350,000 since the late 90s and early 2000s. Recently, the Fourth Circuit had to apply that damages cap to a case arising out of the August 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville.