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With California's New State Law, Michael Jackson Accusers Can Now Sue for Sexual Abuse
Michael Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck now can sue the late King of Pop’s estate. A new California state law that went into effect Jan. 1 allows victims of childhood sexual abuse until the age of 40 (up from 26) to file civil lawsuits. The two men, who have accused Jackson of sexually…
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NC Sued by NAACP Over Alleged Voter Purge Targeting Black Voters
The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is suing North Carolina over an alleged voter purge that it claims disproportionately affected African Americans, Talking Points Memo reports. Apparently, 4,500 voters had their voter registrations challenged by a few individuals. The North Carolina NAACP has accused state and local officials of a violation of the National Voter Registration Act…