The denial of Lizzo's request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by three of her former dancers marks the latest development in the pop star’s ongoing legal battle. Judge Mark H. Epstein's ruling, detailed in a 34-page decision in Los Angeles County Superior Court, highlighted the complexities surrounding Lizzo's argument for... Read More about Judge Denies Lizzo's Dismissal Request in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
The family of a New Jersey teenager who died by suicide in February 2023 has filed a lawsuit against school officials for failing to properly address school-wide bullying that would eventually lead to her death. The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Orange County and... Read More about Family of NJ Teen Who Died by Suicide Files Lawsuit Against School Board and Others
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is currently serving a life term without parole after being convicted of the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. On the evening of June 7, 2021, Murdaugh claimed that upon returning home to their family's hunting estate, he discovered... Read More about Alex Murdaugh Denied Retrial in Court Decision
Consumer fraud is at an all-time high, with an estimated one in five people losing an average of $1,000 in online scams and bank fraud in 2022. Despite elderly victims being the most commonly targeted, it’s estimated that 286,890 adults ages 30-39 were victims of some form of money fraud... Read More about New York AG Office Sues Citibank After Victims of Bank Fraud Denied Reimbursement
Popular biotech company 23andMe is facing yet another class action lawsuit over claims that it failed to protect user data after a cyber security breach went undetected for over five months. This newest lawsuit was filed in a federal court in San Francisco after the company notified the California Attorney... Read More about Latest Class Action Lawsuit Against 23andMe Says Data Breach Targeted Chinese and Jewish Users
BLDG 44 Developers LLC (BLDG 44) is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by attorney Brad Lander with the New York City Comptroller’s Bureau of Labor Law. The lawsuit was filed at the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and accuses BLDG 44 of failing to... Read More about Leading Residential Developer Faces $40M Wage Violation Lawsuit Filed by NYC Comptroller
Dunkin' Donuts finds itself in the midst of a legal battle as a $5 million class-action lawsuit unfolds. The lawsuit alleges discriminatory practices against lactose intolerant customers who choose non-dairy alternatives like soy, almond, or oat milk. According to Business Insider, the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for... Read More about Dunkin' Donuts Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for Alleged Discriminatory Milk Alternative Surcharge
Rapper Curtis James Jackson III, known as 50 Cent, is the subject of a lawsuit filed on Thursday, relating to an incident that occurred during his performance at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on August 30, 2023. The legal action also implicates music entertainment company AEG and G-Unit Touring... Read More about Lawsuit Filed Against 50 Cent for Alleged Concert Mic Assault
A jury in New York has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay writer E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages for defamation. The verdict, reached after less than three hours of deliberation, marks a significant moment in the legal battle between Carroll and Trump. The jury, consisting... Read More about Jury Awards E. Jean Carroll Over $83 Million in Defamation Case Against Donald Trump
Most people would agree that cell phones are a necessary element of daily life. A convicted man, who was released from jail after serving about a year of a five-year sentence for wire fraud, impersonating a federal officer, and stalking a woman with whom he was having an affair, was... Read More about Sentence That Banned Prisoner’s Cell Phone Use Was Not Overbroad
A civil lawsuit has been filed against a Kentucky gun shop that sold a mass shooter an AR-15 style rifle which was used days later to kill workers at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky, last April. The lawsuit accuses federally licensed dealer River City Firearms of failing to detect... Read More about Families Sue Kentucky Gun Shop for Selling an AR-15 Style Rifle Used in National Bank Shooting
WWE founder Vince McMahon is currently facing sexual abuse and trafficking allegations in a lawsuit filed on Thursday by former WWE employee Janel Grant. The lawsuit identifies McMahon, WWE, and former head of talent relations John Laurinaitis all as defendants and alleges a disturbing pattern of sexual abuse and exploitation... Read More about Lawsuit Accuses WWE Founder Vince McMahon of Sexual Assault and Trafficking
Sixty-one-year-old grandfather, Harvey Eugene Murphy Jr., spent ten days in jail for a robbery he did not commit. His lawyers are now suing for $10 million in damages after Murphy says he was sexually assaulted during his wrongful detainment. Murphy’s legal team filed their lawsuit in the 125th District Court... Read More about Macy’s Hit With $10M Lawsuit After Faulty AI Facial Recognition Software Leads to Wrongful Arrest
The infamous Scott Peterson case takes a new turn following the Los Angeles Innocence Project's willingness to represent Peterson and fight his decades-old conviction. Peterson is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn child. The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal... Read More about Innocence Project Seeks to Reopen Scott Peterson Case
At least four lawsuits have been filed related to an explosion at the Sandman Hotel’s basement-level Musume restaurant on January 8 in Downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The explosion blew out a part of the building and injured a total of 21 people. The most recent lawsuit was filed on behalf... Read More about Fourth Lawsuit Filed in Sandman Hotel Explosion as Critically Injured Worker Seeks $177 Million