Civil Rights - Featured Cases
- Allen v. American Apparel, Inc.
Plaintiff Woody Allen alleged that Defendant American Apparel, Inc. used Plaintiff's image and likeness for advertising purposes without permission or consent.
New York Southern District Court
Trademark
Filed: March 31, 2008
Plaintiff: Woody Allen; Defendant: American Apparel, Inc.
Last Docket Report Change Found: May 9, 2008
(May 8, 2008) - BIG HAT BOOKS et al v. PROSECUTORS:
Plaintiffs Big Hat Books, Boxcar Books and Community Center, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana Foundation, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, Association of American Publishers, Entertainment Merchants Association, Freedom to Read Foundation, National Association of Recording Merchandisers, Great Lakes Booksellers Association, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association challenges the constitutionality of House Enrolled Act No. 1042, which requires that persons and entities that intend to offer for sale or to sell literature and other matters deemed harmful to minors under Indiana law register with the Secretary of State and pay a fee.
Indiana Southern District Court
None
Filed: May 7, 2008
Plaintiff: BIG HAT BOOKS, BOXCAR BOOKS AND COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF INDIANA FOUNDATION, AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS and others...; Defendant: PROSECUTORS:
Last Docket Report Change Found: May 7, 2008
(May 6, 2008) - National Federation of the Blind et al v. Target Corporation
Plaintiff National Federation of the Blind, the National Federation of the Blind of California, and Bruce Sexton alleged that defendant Target Corporation violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, California's Unruh Civil Rights Act, and California's Blind and Other Physically Disabled Persons Act because its website contains thousands of access barriers, such as the lack of alt-text on graphics, inaccessible image maps, and mouse-only driven transactions that make it difficult if not impossible for blind customers to use.
California Northern District Court
American with Disabilities - Other
Filed: March 8, 2006
Plaintiff: National Federation of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind and others... Defendant: Target Corporation, Target Corporation, Target Corporation, Target Corporation, Target Corporation and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(February 5, 2008) - Riches v. Jewish Mossad et al
Plaintiff alleges that the Jewish Mossad, Central Intelligence Agency and Larry King Live are engaged in a vast conspiracy to hijack plaintiff's torso, 3 toes and his constitutional rights and ship them to a secret headquarters in Concord, New Hampshire. Plaintiff further alleges that the Jewish Mossad told him personally that they were going to hang him to a cross next to Jesus Christ, that Larry King Live is a voodoo witch doctor who stole his identity and purchased lead paint, Chips Ahoy, Planters peanuts and Ziplock bags under his identity, and that the CIA conspired with the Uniform Commercial Code to steal his strawman identity.
New Hampshire District Court
Prisoner: Civil Rights
Filed: July 16, 2007
Plaintiff: Jonathan Lee Riches; Defendant: Jewish Mossad, US Central Intelligence Agency, Larry King Live
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(September 6, 2007) - Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America v. University of Michigan
Plaintiff Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America alleges that Defendant The University of Michigan fails to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 at the University of Michigan Football Stadium.
Michigan Eastern District Court
Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Filed: April 17, 2007
Plaintiff: Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America; Defendant: University of Michigan
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(August 9, 2007)