Lawsuit

Associated Press barred from White House events; later restored by court

| Importance: 6/10

The White House blocked AP reporters from pooled access on Feb. 11 amid a naming dispute over the Gulf of Mexico (“Gulf of America”), with administration stating it has the right to punish AP reporters. On Apr. 8, a federal district court ordered access restored, finding viewpoint …

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Yemeni Civilians File Lawsuit Against Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics for Enabling War Crimes

| Importance: 8/10

On April 12, 2023, Yemeni civilians filed a lawsuit against Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics—three of the five largest US defense contractors—alleging that the companies supported war crimes by selling weapons to the Saudi Arabia and UAE-led coalition forces during the Yemen civil …

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