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Lawsuit involving former NFL player drags on in Lynchburg

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A dispute over student-athlete eligibility has escalated into a legal battle between former NFL player Logan Thomas and the Virginia High School League (VHSL), potentially impacting Brookville High School’s football season.

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Liberty University cites religious rights in appeal for firing transgender employee

Read full article: Liberty University cites religious rights in appeal for firing transgender employee

Liberty University has filed a new appeal in an ongoing discrimination case, defending its decision to terminate a transgender employee who came out after being hired at the institution.

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WATCH: City of Radford and Pulaski County battle over revenue-sharing agreement

Read full article: WATCH: City of Radford and Pulaski County battle over revenue-sharing agreement

Pulaski County and the City of Radford are battling over a revenue-sharing agreement. Tuesday morning the county of Pulaski filed a lawsuit against the City of Radford.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit against HopeTree

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Nearly three hours of arguments Friday laid out both sides of a lawsuit—claiming HopeTree’s filing process to rezone, and Salem City Council’s approval violated legal procedure.

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Deadline to file claim in Apple’s $95 million lawsuit settlement approaching

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The deadline to cash in on in Apple settlement involving Siri is fast approaching.

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FTC dismisses lawsuit against PepsiCo that was filed by Biden-era FTC

Read full article: FTC dismisses lawsuit against PepsiCo that was filed by Biden-era FTC

The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission has voted to dismiss a lawsuit against PepsiCo that the previous commission filed in the waning days of the Biden administration.

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Correction: Gulf of Mexico-Google-Lawsuit story

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In a story published Feb. 17, 2025, about Mexico's dispute with Google over the name of the Gulf of Mexico, The Associated Press erroneously referred to the White House Correspondents Organization.

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Franklin County Father Takes Legal Action Against VSP Trooper for Gunpoint Incident in 2022

Read full article: Franklin County Father Takes Legal Action Against VSP Trooper for Gunpoint Incident in 2022

A Franklin County father is taking legal action against the Virginia State Police (VSP) and Trooper Timothy Derosha after an incident in December 2022 where he was pulled over and held at gunpoint.

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Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls

Read full article: Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls

A coalition of immigrant-rights groups and the League of Women Voters in Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares of an ongoing “purge” of voter rolls that will disenfranchise legitimate voters.

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Roanoke City Council adopts resolution to reconsider zoning amendments

Read full article: Roanoke City Council adopts resolution to reconsider zoning amendments

The changes were proposed to better enable the creation of affordable housing in the city.

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Roanoke homeowners suing city over new zoning changes

Read full article: Roanoke homeowners suing city over new zoning changes

City Council adopted the zoning reform changes back on March 19

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Local athletes part of lawsuit against NCAA over transgender policies

Read full article: Local athletes part of lawsuit against NCAA over transgender policies

Student athletes are suing the NCAA over transgender policies. They are seeking changes to policies and monetary damages.

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ACLU files lawsuit against Roanoke Police Department

Read full article: ACLU files lawsuit against Roanoke Police Department

A first of kind lawsuit filed the ACLU filed against the Roanoke City Police Department.

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YMCA sued for death of 5-year-old boy in Pulaski

Read full article: YMCA sued for death of 5-year-old boy in Pulaski

A lawsuit has been filed in Pulaski County against the Pulaski YMCA for the death of 5-year-old Auston Wingo two years ago.

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Roanoke Co. Board of Supervisors Chairwoman sues school leaders

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The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman has filed a federal lawsuit against school leaders.

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Former legislative aide sues Delegate Marie March

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A former legislative aide is suing a Virginia representative, Delegate Marie March.

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Virginia Tech athletes, Director of Athletics release statements after settlement reached

Read full article: Virginia Tech athletes, Director of Athletics release statements after settlement reached

The Virginia Tech Director of Athletics and Hokie athletes have released statements regarding a recent lawsuit against a Virginia Tech soccer coach.

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Settlement reached after former Virginia Tech soccer player sued coach

Read full article: Settlement reached after former Virginia Tech soccer player sued coach

A settlement has been reached after a former Virginia Tech soccer player sued her coach, claiming he forced her off the team for not kneeling before a game.

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Former UVA employees sue, claim they were fired for not having COVID-19 vaccine

Read full article: Former UVA employees sue, claim they were fired for not having COVID-19 vaccine

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the University of Virginia Health System for discriminatory COVID-19 policies and practices in regard to religious groups and beliefs.

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California sues over 'forever chemicals' that taint water

Read full article: California sues over 'forever chemicals' that taint water

A lawsuit filed by the state of California accuses 3M, Dupont and 16 smaller companies of covering up the harm caused to the environment and the public from chemicals that have over decades found their way into waterways and human bloodstreams.

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Local political science expert explains impact of lawsuit against former President Donald Trump

Read full article: Local political science expert explains impact of lawsuit against former President Donald Trump

The Chairman of Political Science at University of Lynchburg, Dr. David Richards, weighed in on the lawsuit and the impact it could have on politics

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Centra doctor found guilty of sexual assault on the job has charges dropped during appeals process

Read full article: Centra doctor found guilty of sexual assault on the job has charges dropped during appeals process

Criminal charges against a Lynchburg doctor have been dismissed.

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Kellogg’s sued for $5 million for the lack of strawberries in a Strawberry Pop-Tart

Read full article: Kellogg’s sued for $5 million for the lack of strawberries in a Strawberry Pop-Tart

A New York woman is suing Kellogg’s over the fruit filling in its pop-tarts.

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Lawsuit seeks $1M after Michigan teacher cuts 7-year-old girl’s hair without parents’ permission

Read full article: Lawsuit seeks $1M after Michigan teacher cuts 7-year-old girl’s hair without parents’ permission

The father of a 7-year-old Michigan girl whose hair was cut by a teacher without her parents’ permission has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the school district, a librarian and a teacher’s assistant.

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Former Virginia Tech soccer player sues coach, saying he forced her off team for not kneeling before a game

Read full article: Former Virginia Tech soccer player sues coach, saying he forced her off team for not kneeling before a game

A former soccer player at Virginia Tech is taking her coach to court, looking to once again play soccer for the Hokies.

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Family of Texas boy who died during winter storm suing power companies for $100M

Read full article: Family of Texas boy who died during winter storm suing power companies for $100M

The law firm of Houston attorney Tony Buzbee is representing the Pineda family in the lawsuit over the death of 11-year-old Cristian Pineda. “Common sense tells you the weather played a part in his death,” Buzbee said. “What’s interesting about this whole ordeal is what these power providers and ERCOT knew long before many of us knew it,” Buzbee said. Entergy released the following written statement about the lawsuit: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life in our community. We are unable to comment due to pending litigation.”Our sister station, KPRC 2, has also asked ERCOT for a statement regarding the lawsuit.

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38 states, including Virginia, file anti-trust lawsuit against Google

Read full article: 38 states, including Virginia, file anti-trust lawsuit against Google

In this photo illustration, the Google logo and the logos of several Google applications are displayed on the screen of a computer on December 14, 2020. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images)DENVER – A group of 38 states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers. The lawsuit, announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. by states represented by bipartisan attorneys general. Advertisers are harmed through lower quality and higher prices that are, in turn, passed along to consumers,” Weiser said in press release. On Wednesday, 10 states led by Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Google accusing it of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook.

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Liberty University files $10 million lawsuit against The New York Times

Read full article: Liberty University files $10 million lawsuit against The New York Times

LYNCHBURG, Va. Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. announced that his school has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times. The net proceeds awarded through this lawsuit will be contributed by Liberty University to nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting people and businesses recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and related economic lockdowns, according to Liberty. Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) July 15, 2020The lawsuit is against The New York Times Company, Elizabeth Williamson and Julia Rendleman. Therefore, we are holding the New York Times accountable for their malicious and false reporting and their violation of the measures we took to protect our students. Politically-motivated attacks by the mainstream news media that defame and libel conservatives and Christians should not be allowed in the United States of America and will not be tolerated by Liberty University.

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‘It’s a really important step’: Virginia Attorney General touts win in defense of mask mandate

Read full article: ‘It’s a really important step’: Virginia Attorney General touts win in defense of mask mandate

RICHMOND, Va. – Wearing a mask in public buildings will continue to be mandatory in Virginia. A lawsuit filed in the state’s 20th Judicial Circuit challenging Governor Northam’s mandate issued last month lost in court Monday. The state attorney general's office argued in defense of the mandate. Attorney General Mark Herring said masks help keep people safe and show others you care about them. This is the tenth case the attorney general’s office has won in defense of the state’s coronavirus regulations.

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Disabled girl suffered ‘horrific’ sexual abuse, rape on school bus, suit claims

Read full article: Disabled girl suffered ‘horrific’ sexual abuse, rape on school bus, suit claims

The lawsuit goes on to describe several more incidents in which the second student allegedly assaulted and ultimately raped the girl. Over the next several days "without the intervention of the bus driver," the boy continued to inappropriately touch the girl, expose himself to her and force her to engage in sexual activities. On April 20, 2019, the boy allegedly groped the girl, removed all of her clothing and then raped her on the bus, the suit states. "The multiple acts of sexual assault and rape over a period of almost two weeks could not have taken place without the knowledge and/or deliberate indifference of the bus driver, who never once intervened to protect Doe," it continues. The girl’s mother took her daughter to receive medical care, where a physician confirmed she had been raped, according to the lawsuit.

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