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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| The Brief for July 30 |
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In today's Brief: Texas schools are being pressed to reopen classrooms, the new coronavirus is deadlier for communities of color and low-income communities, and President Donald Trump makes another trip to Texas.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 07/30/2020    |
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| MLB Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Ticket Refunds for Cancelled Games |
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Major League Baseball is requesting the dismissal of a lawsuit over ticket refunds. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angele, alleges fans were denied refunds to games that were called off because of the coronavirus. Fans allege they were "stuck with expensive and unusable tickets for unplayable games in the midst of this economic crisis." MLB has asked the court to dismiss the claims of eight remaining plaintiffs after it offered fans a choice of refunds or credits.
Bill Shaikin, LA Times 07/30/2020 |
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| Michigan Supreme Court Will Allow Flint Water Crisis Lawsuit Against Officials |
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The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that state government departments, former Gov. Rick Snyder, and former emergency managers in the city of Flint must face a lawsuit over their handling of the water crisis. The complaint alleges the defendants violated Flint residents=E2=80=99 "bodily integrity" by exposing them to lead-contaminated water and hiding what they knew about the issue. On Wednesday, the court ruled that residents and property owners "sufficiently alleged a claim," denying the defendants' motion for dismissal.
Ron Fonger, MLive 07/29/2020 |
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| Court Records Show 115 Visitors Reported Injuries on Universal Orlando Slide That Paralyzed Man |
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Court records show that at least 115 visitors to Universal Orlando=E2=80=99s Volcano Bay reported injuries on the same slide that paralyzed a tourist. In addition to a number of park patrons, two ride safety testers were also injured on the slide. The man who was paralyzed claims his "neck snapped back violently when he went through a wave of water at the end of the ride." He has filed a lawsuit in Orange Circuit Court against Universal and Canadian ride manufacturer ProSlide Technology. The complaint seeks punitive and other damages of more than $15,000.
Gabrielle Russon, Orlando Sentinel 07/29/2020 |
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| Lawsuit: JPMorgan Chase Gave PPP Loans to Large Banking Clients, Not Small Businesses |
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A lawsuit accuses JPMorgan Chase of discriminating against small businesses in preference of large commercial banking clients seeking emergency loans. The proposed class action lawsuit was filed on Wednesday and alleges the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program awarded participating banks with an origination fee based on a percentage of the value of each loan they processed. As a result, the majority of smaller businesses who applied for the loan were denied, alleges the lawsuit.
Staff Report, Yahoo News 07/29/2020 |
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