Witnessing a car accident can be a traumatic event for anyone. When the person injured in the crash happens to be a close relative, the bystander is likely to experience severe emotional distress. Imagine, for instance, a parent who sees her child struck by a speeding car. In cases like... Read More about California Supreme Court Expands Ability of Bystanders to Sue for Emotional Distress
Recent lawsuits have brought to light disturbing allegations of systemic sexual abuse at Cook County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), spanning from the mid-1990s to 2022. Nearly 200 former detainees have come forward, claiming they endured egregious mistreatment and abuse at the hands of adult staff members. The lawsuits, filed... Read More about Nearly 200 Victims File Lawsuit for Decades of Abuse at Cook County Juvenile Detention Center
The label for “Huggies Natural Care® Baby Wipes” displays “nature-based imagery” of plants and contains words like “natural care” and “plant-based ingredients with 99% purified water.” No doubt these pictures and phrases are likely to appeal to parents who want to protect their babies from harmful chemicals. In reality, the... Read More about Class Action Suit Against “Huggies Wipes” for Deceptive Label Is Partly Reinstated
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Kelley Hodge upheld the authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban noncompete agreements, denying a preliminary injunction sought by ATS Tree Services. The company's request aimed to block the FTC's new rule prohibiting noncompete clauses, which is set to take effect in September.... Read More about Federal Judge Upholds FTC's Authority to Ban Noncompete Agreements
Former Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging sex discrimination and wrongful termination. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, comes after Stone's abrupt exit last year amid allegations of a toxic culture within her program. Stone, who led... Read More about Former Harvard Women's Hockey Coach Sues University Over Forced Exit
Chris Brown and fellow artist Yella Beezy are facing a $50 million lawsuit filed by four men who allege they were assaulted backstage at Brown's 11:11 Tour concert in Fort Worth, Texas. The lawsuit, filed in Harris County, Texas, names Brown, Beezy, tour promoter Live Nation, and other members of... Read More about Chris Brown Sued for $50 Million Over Claims of Backstage Assault on Four Concertgoers
The First Amendment has a “ministerial exception” that prevents those in religious roles at their institutions from being sued under anti-discrimination laws. Alexander Behrend v. San Francisco Zen Center (Zen Center), Inc. makes it clear that those who work in non-ministerial roles in religious communities are also covered by the... Read More about Worker’s Suit Against Zen Buddhist Temple Barred by First Amendment’s Ministerial Exception
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has filed a lawsuit against Prime Hydration, a sports drink company founded by popular YouTube personalities Logan Paul and KSI, for allegedly infringing on its trademark rights through an Olympic-themed ad campaign. The complaint was lodged in the Colorado federal court on Friday,... Read More about US Olympic Committee Sues Logan Paul’s Prime Hydration Over Trademark Infringement
Southwest Airlines is facing a lawsuit following an alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy during a flight on July 4, 2022. Filed by legal firm Greenberg Gross LLP, the lawsuit accuses the airline of negligence for failing to protect the teen from a “visibly intoxicated” male passenger who allegedly... Read More about Southwest Airlines Sued Following Alleged In-Flight Sexual Assault of Minor
Princeton University is facing a lawsuit that accuses the university of engaging in Title IX violations, among other wrongdoings. The lawsuit was filed on June 20 by an anonymous male student, “John Doe.” The lawsuit names the trustees of the university as defendants and accuses them of breach of contract,... Read More about Princeton University Faces Lawsuit Over Title IX Violations
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, SAG-AFTRA has successfully defended against a series of lawsuits challenging its COVID-19 safety protocols, which included mandates for vaccination, testing, masking, and quarantining. The lawsuits, filed by various union members, were dismissed by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton on Thursday evening. The lawsuits, numbering... Read More about SAG-AFTRA Prevails in Legal Battle Over COVID Safety Guidelines
According to an official press release from the Court Technology Services (CTS) Division, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County experienced a ransomware attack on Friday, July 19, 2024, which disrupted its internal systems. The attack was identified in the early hours of Friday morning, prompting the Court to disable... Read More about Los Angeles Superior Court Hit by Ransomware Attack
Kanye West, now known as Ye, is yet again facing another lawsuit as DJ Khalil and several other artists have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit over tracks from his 2021 album, "Donda." The lawsuit, initiated by Artist Revenue Advocates in California, claims Ye used compositions from Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Sam Barsh,... Read More about Kanye West Faces Another Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Use of Music on 'DONDA' Album
U.S. District Judge Tana Lin dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon, which accused the e-commerce giant of misleading customers about the benefits of its Prime subscription service, specifically regarding a $9.95 delivery fee for Whole Foods purchases. The ruling, delivered in Seattle federal court on Thursday, found that... Read More about Federal Judge Dismisses Class Action Against Amazon Over Prime Delivery Fees
Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of legendary musician Elvis Presley, has initiated a $1 million lawsuit against her former business associates, accusing them of financial elder abuse. The lawsuit, filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 18, 2024, centers on allegations of fraudulent activities by Brigitte Kruse, owner... Read More about Priscilla Presley Sues Former Business Associates for $1 Million Claiming Financial Elder Abuse