plaintiff
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In March, Meta and Google were found liable for harms caused by a 20-year old plaintiff who said they intentionally built their platforms to be addictive.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The plaintiff, Charleen Shavies from Hayward, received eight text messages from June to August that were sent outside of quiet hours, one as early as 7:24 a.m., according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Local organizers understood the strategic importance of finding a sympathetic plaintiff to challenge bus segregation in the Deep South.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Chow wrote in a letter to a group of families of victims of the crackdown this month: "This is an absurd trial where the plaintiff has become the defendant."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Besides being plaintiff, I’d be visible to the entire school, city, and state as “that kid.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Twelve Days in May
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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