The hottest Legal action Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways

Make Them Pay

Points And Figures • 1119 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24

Pro-Palestinian protesters are being paid by non-governmental organizations to protest the war in Israel.
Blocking traffic and shut downs are tactics used by these protesters.
The writer suggests the tactics of arrests, impounding vehicles, and legal strategies to hold accountable those funding the protesters.

Release: Greenhouse Project

Distributed Email of Secrets • 531 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Censorship India Legal action

The Greenhouse Project fights censorship through preserving reporting and source files.
Distributed Denial of Secrets launched the Greenhouse Project to combat censorship.
Appin Uncensored is the first article in the censorship resistance Greenhouse Project.

The Epstein Honeytrap

Sour Milk • 373 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conspiracy Theories Intelligence Media Manipulation Legal action

Blackmail, not sex, is at the center of the Epstein affair
Epstein and Maxwell entrapped and blackmailed powerful individuals
Mainstream press has failed to report the real Epstein story

The Hospital Protocol Killed Their Loved Ones and They Want Justice

COVID Reason • 1965 implied HN points • 18 May 23

🏥 Health Politics Legal action Patient Advocacy

Families are seeking justice for their loved ones who died due to hospital protocols.
Hospitals received substantial federal aid during the pandemic, leading to financial gains for executives.
Bereaved families are taking legal action against hospitals for alleged wrongful deaths linked to hospital protocols.

SEC Targets SolarWinds' CISO for Rare Legal Action Over Russian Hack

Zero Day • 839 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23

💼 Business Legal action Cybersecurity Corporate Governance

The SEC has sent notices to SolarWinds' employees over potential legal action related to the Russian hack.
Receiving Wells notices is rare, especially for a CISO, and can lead to penalties and restrictions on future roles.
SEC is expanding its focus on cybersecurity breaches and companies may face consequences for misleading disclosures or failing to address vulnerabilities.

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Plans

FOIA Around And Find Out • 569 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigation Legal action Scandals Government Media Coverage

The author is resuming investigative work after a period of introspection.
New FOIA requests are being submitted and funding is being secured for litigation.
Despite disappointment with the Durham report, the author is determined to continue pursuing leads related to the DNC hack and related scandals.

Hallett talks tough on Boris

A Lawyer Writes • 530 implied HN points • 29 May 23

🌍 World Politics Government Inquiry Legal action COVID-19 Response National Security

Baroness Hallett demands access to Boris Johnson's diaries and notebooks for Covid-19 inquiry
Johnson argues release of diary entries could breach national security, inquiry lawyers disagree
Inquiry team may take action if Cabinet Office fails to hand over requested materials

Release: LAPD Headshots (269 MB)

Distributed Email of Secrets • 531 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23

📰 News Police Lawsuits Data Privacy Legal action

Over 9,000 LAPD officers' headshots released, causing department to sue for censorship.
Undercover officers' photos inadvertently exposed, leading to lawsuits for negligence.
Stop LAPD Spying Coalition uses the headshots for data accessibility efforts.

We're suing Springer Nature for $250M in punitive damages for the unethical retraction of our COVID harms paper

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 24 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24

🏥 Health Politics Medical Ethics Legal action COVID-19

Scientific journals have been retracting papers unethically for decades, and it's time for this unethical practice to stop
The author is suing Springer Nature for $250M in punitive damages due to the unethical retraction of their COVID harms paper
The impact of the retracted paper on changing views, even of popular figures like Dr. Boz, highlights the importance of holding journals accountable and seeking justice

Had You Known, Would You Have Taken the Jab?

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 44 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Deception Legal action Censorship Accountability

Demand for Covid shots dropped by over 75% when Americans learned the truth about the vaccines.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Pfizer for alleged deception in promoting the vaccines.
Pfizer faces accusations of lying about vaccine efficacy, transmission prevention, and attempts to silence journalists and scientists.

help me hold fox news accountable for its lies

the wiczipedia weekly • 157 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Coverage Legal action Political Impact Crowdfunding

The author is launching a campaign to hold Fox News accountable for spreading lies about them.
Fox News has reportedly made over 400 false statements about the author, leading to real-life consequences.
The author has faced legal challenges, privacy invasions, and safety concerns due to the lies spread by Fox News.

Should Justice Have Killed Binance Outright?

James Ledbetter's FIN • 5 implied HN points • 26 Nov 23

💰 Finance Cryptocurrency Regulation Enforcement Legal action

The U.S. Department of Justice and federal agencies took significant legal action against Binance.
Binance pleaded guilty and agreed to pay hefty fines and penalties.
There was discussion on whether Justice should have shut down Binance completely.

Warning: Michael Elkouby is a Fraud

startupdreams • 0 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24

💼 Business Fraud Legal action

The author shares a personal experience about Michael Elkouby being a fraud, mentioning how he failed to repay a loan despite promises and agreements.
Michael Elkouby's repayment promises kept getting delayed, causing the author to consider legal action to recover the loan.
The author advises caution in dealing with Michael Elkouby and encourages reaching out for more information or reference checks to avoid falling victim to potential fraud.