Court Cases

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An Ohio student's mother is suing his high school over administrators asking him to remove a T-shirt that reads "Jesus is Not a Homophobe" during a "Day of Silence" observance.

The mother of Maverick Couch, 16, filed the suit against the Wayne Local Schools in United States District Court in Cincinnati. Couch is being represented by Lambda Legal, a nonprofit law firm that focuses on LGBT issues. more >>

As more details emerge about One Goh, the suspected shooter who killed seven and injured three others at Oikos University in Oakland, Calif., it has become clear that the former student's unresolved anger had a stake in the tragedy Monday.

While the small Christian school and the city's Korean-American community are struggling with the grief of its members, counseling experts say anger was more than likely the primary motivation for the shootings by the 43-year-old.

Goh's hard times included the death of a brother, trouble with creditors, and being expelled from Oikos last January. His brother, a staff sergeant in the Army, died in a car accident last year while training with the Special Forces, according to CNN affiliate KGO. more >>

Acid attack victim Patricia LeFranc has broken her silence and spoken about her traumatic experience.

"I'm used as an example of what can happen to a woman who wants to put an end to a love affair," she said in a new interview.

LeFranc met Richard Remes while living in Brussels in 2008, and they began a relationship. It ended after she learned that Remes was actually married with five children. more >>

Groupon has settled an $8.5 million lawsuit after charges were brought alleging that expiration dates on its coupons are illegal.

Groupon is one of the largest coupon providers, giving customers exclusive deals when they purchase one. It has cornered the market on online coupons, providing mass coupons to the public for low cost. However, customers who bought Groupon vouchers before Dec. 1, 2011 alleged that the expiration dates printed on their vouchers were illegal.

According to Bloomberg, those customers "can either redeem these past their expiration date or, if they are unable to do so, obtain a refund from the $8.5 million fund." more >>

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) reported Monday that Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, although imprisoned in Iran, was able to see his son on the young boy's birthday.

Nadarkhani's son was able to visit his father in prison on April 2. This comes as a special treat for Nadarkhani as well, who will celebrate his 35th birthday after being imprisoned for for two and a half years.

"Not only does this mean that Pastor Youcef is still alive, but it is a precious reminder of what we are fighting for – freedom for a loving father, a devoted husband, a caring pastor, and a devout follower of Christ," commented the ACLJ in a press release. more >>

Joseph Walker III, leading pastor of one of Nashville's largest churches, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, faces a second lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct involving a congregant and violating the trust of another church member, it emerged Thursday. A church spokesman told The Christian Post the claims are nothing but "fabrications."

Corey Lamont Corbin, a former member of Mt. Zion, claims that Walker betrayed his trust and broke his marriage. The plaintiff alleges the pastor had a years-long affair with his wife, which led to their divorce. The pair had reportedly turned to Walker for marriage counseling not long after getting married. Corbin is asking for $5 million in retribution.

Walker is already facing another sexual misconduct lawsuit, filed by four female former congregants earlier this month. The women accused the pastor of sexual misconduct and violating their trust over the past 10 years. Only one of the accusers, Valencia Batson, has revealed her identity, while the other three women have chosen to remain anonymous. The women are also suing for $5 million. more >>