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Federal Judge Sends Grindr Lawsuit to Arbitration Amidst Interfaith Immigration Protest

A legal victory for Grindr, but no relief for the family of a teen who met her attacker on the app. Interfaith communities stand in solidarity with immigrants as the government shutdown affects SNAP benefits.

In this image there are people protesting on a road, holding flags, posters in their hands, in the...
In this image there are people protesting on a road, holding flags, posters in their hands, in the background there are trees and the sky.

Federal Judge Sends Grindr Lawsuit to Arbitration Amidst Interfaith Immigration Protest

A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against Grindr over the murder of a Pinellas County teen who met her attacker on the app should go to arbitration. Meanwhile, Interfaith communities gathered to pray for immigrants and protest outside the Pinellas County Courthouse. A trial has also begun for Sean Charles Schwab, charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent. The government shutdown has affected about half a million people in the 10-county region served by Feeding Tampa Bay due to SNAP benefits cuts.

Slide Insurance has agreed to pay a $250,000 fine for violating state laws in handling Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Idalia claims. However, it's important to note that as of the end of 2023, there were no reports of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, paying or agreeing to pay a million-dollar fine for violations in handling weather damage claims following these hurricanes. Interfaith communities came together to show solidarity with immigrants, holding a prayer and demonstration outside the Pinellas County Courthouse. The trial of Sean Charles Schwab, charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent, has begun. The ongoing government shutdown has led to cuts in SNAP benefits, affecting nearly half a million people in the 10-county region served by Feeding Tampa Bay.

In legal news, a federal judge has sent a lawsuit against Grindr to arbitration. In the realm of community action, interfaith groups have shown support for immigrants, and the trial of Sean Charles Schwab has commenced. The government shutdown continues to impact SNAP benefits, with about half a million people affected in the Feeding Tampa Bay region.

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