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Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Turn Over Assets to Defamed Georgia Election Workers Following $148 Million Judgment

A federal judge has ordered former attorney Rudy Giuliani to begin handing over his assets to the Georgia election workers he defamed, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, within seven days. This comes as a result of a $148 million defamation judgment that was finalized nearly a year ago. Giuliani,... Read More about Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Turn Over Assets to Defamed Georgia Election Workers Following $148 Million Judgment

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Customers Sue Oregon Gas Utility Over “Greenwashing” Renewable Energy Program

Oregon’s largest gas utility faces mounting pressure from the state, and its customers after new lawsuits argue the gas company has been misleading its customers through its so-called climate-friendly program, which instead was allegedly engaging in “greenwashing” and deceptive practices. Oregon government leaders have been on a mission to hold... Read More about Customers Sue Oregon Gas Utility Over “Greenwashing” Renewable Energy Program

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Panera Bread Settles First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Related to Its Charged Lemonades

Popular casual dining chain Panera Bread has reached its first settlement in a series of lawsuits alleging the consumption of some of the company’s beverages has caused permanent injury or wrongful death. The settlement was the result of a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of 21-year-old college student, Sarah... Read More about Panera Bread Settles First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Related to Its Charged Lemonades

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Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Instagram’s Alleged Harm to Teen Mental Health

A Massachusetts court ruled on Friday that Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit alleging it deliberately designed addictive features on its Instagram platform, which harm young users’ mental health. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Peter Krupp denied Meta’s request to dismiss the case brought by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy... Read More about Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Instagram’s Alleged Harm to Teen Mental Health

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Pentagon Upgrades Military Records of 800 LGBTQ Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that over 800 military service members have had their discharge records upgraded to honorable status after being expelled from the military under the now-repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy. The DADT policy, introduced by President Bill Clinton in 1993, allowed LGBTQ individuals to serve... Read More about Pentagon Upgrades Military Records of 800 LGBTQ Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

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North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Robinson Sues CNN for $50 Million Over Defamation Claims

North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor, Mark Robinson, has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, accusing the network of publishing false and damaging claims. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Wake County Superior Court, centers around a September CNN report that alleged Robinson had made offensive and inflammatory comments... Read More about North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Robinson Sues CNN for $50 Million Over Defamation Claims

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Judge Orders Martin Shkreli to Testify on Sharing Wu-Tang Clan’s Ultra-Rare Album Amid Legal Battle

A federal judge has ordered Martin Shkreli, the controversial former pharmaceutical executive, to personally testify about whether he copied and distributed Wu-Tang Clan's ultra-rare album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. The order, issued by Judge Pamela K. Chen of the Eastern District of New York, comes as part of... Read More about Judge Orders Martin Shkreli to Testify on Sharing Wu-Tang Clan’s Ultra-Rare Album Amid Legal Battle

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Former Lionsgate Director Sues for Pregnancy Discrimination After Termination

A former Director of Development for Renegade Entertainment, a subsidiary of Lionsgate, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing the entertainment giant of sex and pregnancy discrimination. Susan Merwin, who worked with Renegade, alleges that her employment was unlawfully terminated while on maternity leave. The complaint, filed... Read More about Former Lionsgate Director Sues for Pregnancy Discrimination After Termination

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Legal Woes in the Macho Rap World: Serious Abuse Lawsuits Abound Against Diddy While 50 Cent Fights in Court Over Business and Family Law Matters

Sean Combs, aka Diddy, and Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, have long feuded publicly. Currently, Jackson is behind a Netflix docuseries on Combs, with the subject being Combs’ current legal troubles centered around sex trafficking, racketeering, sexual assault and abuse allegations and lawsuits plaguing the rap mogul. Yet, meanwhile, Jackson... Read More about Legal Woes in the Macho Rap World: Serious Abuse Lawsuits Abound Against Diddy While 50 Cent Fights in Court Over Business and Family Law Matters

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SEC Sues DRW Holdings’ Crypto Unit for Violating Securities Laws

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit Thursday against Cumberland DRW, the cryptocurrency arm of high-speed trading firm DRW Holdings. The lawsuit accuses Cumberland of violating securities laws by failing to register as a securities dealer, marking a significant escalation in the SEC’s ongoing crackdown on crypto firms,... Read More about SEC Sues DRW Holdings’ Crypto Unit for Violating Securities Laws

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American Hospital Association Urges Court to Block Idaho Abortion Ban in Medical Emergencies

The American Hospital Association (AHA), along with two other major healthcare groups, has called on a federal appeals court to block Idaho's near-total abortion ban in cases where doctors deem the procedure necessary to save a woman's life or prevent serious harm. The AHA, the Association of American Medical Colleges... Read More about American Hospital Association Urges Court to Block Idaho Abortion Ban in Medical Emergencies

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