U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, nominated by President Barack Obama, has recused himself from a lawsuit between Walt Disney Co. and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis due to a distant family member's ownership of Disney shares. DeSantis has argued that Walker's statements in unrelated cases raise doubts about his impartiality, and the case will now be heard by another judge. Disney filed the lawsuit in July, accusing DeSantis of violating its constitutional rights by refusing to allow its theme parks to reopen at full capacity.
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An 11-year-old boy in Mississippi has been shot by a police officer while trying to call the police for help in a domestic disturbance situation. The family has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the city of Indianola and the police officer, alleging excessive force and negligence. The lawsuit is meant to send a message that this type of behavior will not be tolerated.
Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos, has been denied her last-ditch attempt to remain free while appealing her conviction of defrauding investors. She must now serve her 11-year sentence and pay $452 million in restitution to victims of the fraud. The conviction is the result of a blood-testing hoax that brought Holmes fleeting fame and fortune, and she is being held jointly liable for the restitution with her former partner.
Walt Disney Co. has filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" for Disney's public opposition to DeSantis' "Don't Say Gay" bill. The lawsuit claims that DeSantis' actions violate Disney's constitutional rights and seeks an injunction to stop any action against the company. DeSantis has threatened to revoke Disney's self-governing privileges in the Orlando area and proposed a higher minimum wage for Disney than other businesses in the area. The outcome of the case is yet to be determined.
The U.S. Justice Department has charged 28 members and leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, including three sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, with fentanyl trafficking, weapons and money laundering. The Chapitos are accused of fentanyl trafficking and money laundering, and more charges are expected to be filed in the future as part of the Justice Department's larger effort to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of the disgraced blood-testing company Theranos, has been denied bail while she appeals her fraud conviction, and must report to prison later this month. Judge Edward Davila of the Northern District of California cast doubt on her appeal, noting that the portion of the conviction she is challenging is not likely to be overturned. Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison last November after being exposed as a fraud for promising to revolutionize the blood-testing industry.
Billionaire Elon Musk is facing a new security challenge after Twitter's source code was leaked online. Twitter has filed a legal document with the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California and asked GitHub to take down the code. This is the latest in a series of security issues for Twitter, which has since implemented new measures to protect user accounts. The source code leak is a reminder of the importance of cybersecurity for companies, and Twitter is now taking steps to ensure its source code is secure.