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Truth or Fiction?→ Wisconsin ‘Child Labor Laws’ Meme

2022-05-09 On May 8 2022, the Twitter account @YourAnonNews (and an Imgur account) shared a meme about Wisconsin child labor law changes to combat a “labor shortage”: pic.twitter.com/YSRz865fm3 — Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) May 8, 2022 On M Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Do Republicans want to throw doctors who break abortion laws in jail? Their plans say yes

2022-05-05 “Republicans DO NOT want to throw doctors” in jail. Go to site post…»

Poynter→ What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world?

2022-05-04 The leak of an early draft ruling on a hotly contested Supreme Court abortion case has focused attention on what might happen if Roe v. Wade — the five-decade-old precedent requiring national […] The post What would state laws look like in a Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ What would state laws look like in a post-Roe world?

2022-05-03 If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as a leaked draft ruling suggests it might, then the rules governing abortion would revert to the states. In many states, the laws would either sharply restrict abortion or protect it. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Was Rishi Sunak’s in-laws’ company a ‘beneficiary’ of a UK-India trade deal?

2022-04-28 A post on Facebook claims that when the UK government did a £1 billion trade deal with India the main beneficiary was Infosys, the company “owned by Rishi Sunak’s wife and family”. In May 2021, the government announced £1 Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Judge Did NOT Dismiss Kyle Rittenhouse’s (Nonexistent) $25 Million Lawsuit Against Whoopi Goldberg

2022-04-26 Did a Justice Sandy Barron-Batt deny a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Whoopi Goldberg filed by Kyle Rittenhouse? No, that's not true: For one thing, the lawsuit does not actually exist, it was invented by a liberal satire website. Th Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Rishi Sunak’s in-laws’ company isn’t registered in Rwanda

2022-04-20 Several posts on Facebook claim that Infosys, an IT firm founded by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife’s father, is registered in Rwanda. They also claim the UK outsources “many of its immigration processes” to the firm. The impl Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Out-Of-Context Financial Laws Are NOT ‘6 Infinity Stones’ To ‘Snap Away Your Problems’

2022-03-30 Are a series of U.S. financial laws rattled off in a social media video the "six infinity stones" to "snap away your problems"? No, that's not true: The laws mentioned in the 54-second video define aspects of America's financial system an Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Lawsuit Says Google Discriminates Against Black Workers

2022-03-22 A former Google employee sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of unfair treatment for its Black workers. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Texas Family Targeted by Anti-Transgender Directive Files Lawsuit

2022-03-07 A judge blocked an investigation by the state's child protective services agency pending further court proceedings. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Judge Rejects Effort by Trump to Toss Jan. 6 Lawsuits

2022-02-19 A federal judge rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Judge Dismisses Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times

2022-02-14 The judge said Palin had failed to show that The Times had acted out of malice, something required in libel lawsuits involving public figures. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ A Snapshot of State Laws Governing COVID-19 Vaccines, Masks

2022-02-02 The full impact of state-issued mask or vaccination policies on infection rates remains unknown. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ The battleground states where Republicans want to overhaul voting laws

2022-01-31 GOP state lawmakers in battlegrounds have proposed new restrictions on voting such as banning mail ballots or adding new rules to cast ballots by mail, such as cutting back the availability of ballot drop boxes. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Fake government guidance is wrong about face masks and equality laws

2022-01-25 A post on Instagram claims that challenging someone who is not wearing a face mask could mean you are committing an criminal offence according to equality and anti-discrimination laws, and could be fined up to £9,000.  The post is styled to Go to site post…»

Washington Post→ The Senate battle over whether election laws signify a new ‘Jim Crow’

2022-01-11 We’ve combed through the lawsuits and countersuits to identify the key provisions that are under dispute in four states — and why. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ Baby Album Cover Lawsuit Dismissed

2022-01-05 Former band members were being sued for alleged child exploitation and pornography. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did Makers of Jumanji Settle a $729B Class Action Lawsuit?

2022-01-03 The lawsuit supposedly alleged that paranormal forces inside the Jumanji video game threatened to kill all of its players. Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Laws can be made without a parliamentary vote, contrary to the health secretary’s claim

2021-12-14 On 11 December the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) tweeted that Covid-19 passes would be required at some events in England from 15 December. However at the time of writing, this controversial measure is not yet law and has not yet been pa Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Tate Reeves – Fact-check: How Mississippi’s abortion law compares with laws in Europe

2021-12-01 “39 out of 42 (countries) in Europe have more restrictive abortion laws” than Mississippi. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kyle Rittenhouse Did NOT File A $400 Million Lawsuit Against CNN

2021-12-01 Did Kyle Rittenhouse file a $400 million lawsuit against CNN? No, that's not true: The article containing that claim was posted on a satirical website, with several indications that it was a fictitious story. The claim originated in a Nov Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates NOT Charged With Murder In India For COVID-19 Vaccine Death — It’s A Lawsuit Filed By A Private Citizen

2021-11-30 Is Bill Gates charged with murder in India's High Court for an alleged COVID-19-vaccine-caused death? No, that's not true: A $134 million lawsuit has been filed against Gates and others in India but it was done so by a private citizen who Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Long List Of Epstein ‘Co-Conspirators’ Is From Old Lawsuit That Was Thrown Out

2021-11-23 Was a new long list of Jeffrey Epstein "co-conspirators" just released? No, that's not true: The list that is claimed to be of "co-conspirators" is a list of 35 defendants in a lawsuit filed in 2020 by a woman claiming she was trafficked Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sidney Powell Did NOT File A Lawsuit Against Dominion On November 14, 2021 — It Was Filed In September 2021

2021-11-17 Did Sidney Powell, an attorney who previously worked for former President Donald Trump, file a lawsuit against Dominion Voting Systems on November 14, 2021? No, that's not true: Powell filed a counterclaim in September 2021 in response to Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Guardians MLB Team Settles Lawsuit with Roller Derby Club

2021-11-16 Cleveland will have two teams called the Guardians. Go to site post…»

Washington Post→ The claim that crime falls when states relax gun-control laws

2021-11-12 The research on this is all over the place, but a conservative lawyer argued before the Supreme Court that it goes down. The answer is much more complex. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The British Medical Journal Did NOT Reveal Disqualifying And Ignored Reports Of Flaws In Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

2021-11-11 Did the British Medical Association's news blog reveal flaws that disqualify the results of a contractor's field testing of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, and were the problems ignored by the Food & Drug Administration and by Pfizer? No, Go to site post…»

Snopes→ No Evidence Port Slowdown Due to ‘Liberal’ California Laws

2021-11-03 A confluence of issues have created congestion at the busiest port in the U.S. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Trump Files Lawsuit to Block Release of Jan. 6 Documents

2021-10-18 Trump claims in the lawsuit that the request “is almost limitless in scope,” and seeks records with no reasonable connection to that day. Go to site post…»

Logically→ A video shows that Indian police were attacked by farmers who were protesting against farm laws in Punjab.

2021-10-13 The video of farmers' demonstration in Delhi's Red Fort over the farm laws, in which police clashed with protestors misquoted as from Punjab state. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Federal Judge Says ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuit Was Filed to ‘Harass’ Snopes

2021-10-08 The litigant and attorney face court-ordered sanctions as a penalty for targeting Snopes with baseless lawsuit. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Prince Andrew Acknowledges He Faces US Sex Assault Lawsuit

2021-09-28 Prince Andrew has acknowledged through his lawyer that he has been served with a lawsuit by a U.S. woman who says he sexually assaulted her, clearing a hurdle that had stalled legal proceedings for several weeks. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Lawyers Allied with Trump Penalized over Michigan Lawsuit

2021-08-26 Nine lawyers allied with former President Donald Trump face financial penalties and other sanctions after a judge said they had abused the court system with a lawsuit that challenged Michigan’s election results in favor of Joe Biden. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Embattled HFPA Announces Reforms to Bylaws, Membership

2021-08-06 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced reforms to its bylaws and an overhaul of its membership process in a bid to diversify its ranks and potentially restore the heavily criticized Golden Globes. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ The nuances often overlooked in the debate over voter ID laws

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PolitiFact→ The nuances often missed in the debate over voter ID laws

2021-08-05 Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Yes, the Kellogg’s Cereal Class Action Lawsuit is Real

2021-07-28 Plaintiffs accused the company of deceptive marketing by describing their sugary cereals as "heart healthy" and "lightly-sweetened." Go to site post…»

Snopes→ US Opioid Lawsuits on Verge of Settlements with 4 Companies

2021-07-20 Lawyers announced they were on the verge of a $26 billion settlement with the nation's three biggest drug distribution companies. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: In Dismissed Florida Lawsuit, NO Evidence Backed Deponent’s Claims That Ilhan Omar Was Recruited, Paid By Qatar, Passed Intel To Iran

2021-07-20 Was a Florida court told that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota was recruited by Qatar, received money from that country, and passed "sensitive intel" to Iran through intermediates? Yes, but the statements were made in a deposition during a la Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Why Are Blue Laws Called ‘Blue Laws’?

2021-07-19 The term 'blue laws' historically defined regulations intended to preserve the Sabbath by proscribing what activities were allowed on that day. Go to site post…»

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