A University of Idaho professor has filed a defamation lawsuit against a TikTok user after the TikToker perpetuated claims that the professor was responsible for the death of four Idaho college students murdered in their home over a month ago. Rebecca Scofield is an assistant history professor and author at... Read More about Idaho Professor Sues TikTok User for Defamation Over Idaho University Murders
Most people wouldn’t consider suing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to be “fun,” but most people are not Micky Dolenz, 77, the last living member of the 1960s sensation The Monkees. Dolenz had heard for years that the FBI created a “secret dossier” about the band, and decided to sue... Read More about He’s a Believer: The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz sues DOJ to release FBI files created 60 years ago, after Freedom of Information Act request ignored
Morley Companies Inc. has agreed to a $4.3 million payment to settle a class-action lawsuit following a data breach that compromised sensitive information from its clients and customers. The Michigan-based company operates by providing business process outsourcing to its contracted companies. Many industries including the health sector receive services... Read More about Morley Companies Inc. Agrees to $4.3M Class Action Settlement
California’s First District Court of Appeal dismissed a suit by a group that objected to a California law that bars sex offenders from serving on juries. The Court ruled that this practice serves the legitimate aim of “ensuring fair and impartial juries.” In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel affirmed... Read More about Registered Sex Offenders Can Be Barred From Jury Service
Italians are famous for their pasta, their history, and their impeccable style. But now, the famous design of the “Classic Blue Box” of Barilla pasta is creating agita for the beloved international brand. Matthew Sinatro and Jessica Prost filed a class-action suit against Barilla after spending $6 total on the... Read More about Class Action Suit Against Barilla Moves Forward, With Design of Iconic Packaging Accused of Misleading the Public
In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, the City of Buffalo, New York is taking aim at gun violence prevention by suing several defendants including ghost gun retailers, gun manufacturers and distributors, and other firearm industry members. The lawsuit is prompted largely by the rise in gun violence throughout the City of Buffalo... Read More about City of Buffalo Files ‘First of Its Kind’ Lawsuit Against Gun Makers, Dealers, and Others
The father of a seven-year-old girl who was kidnapped and killed by a FedEx driver has filed a $1 million lawsuit on behalf of his daughter’s untimely death. Jacob Strand filed the lawsuit in Wise County's 271st District Court in Texas and named FedEx Ground Systems Inc, FedEx driver Tanner... Read More about Father of Seven-Year-Old Girl Who Was Kidnapped and Killed by FedEx Driver Files $1M Lawsuit
When most people look for a job, they send a résumé and perhaps some samples of their work to a potential employer. But when actors are looking for work, they often send casting directors clips of films or plays in which they performed. When one actress sent her clips, however,... Read More about Actress Allowed “Fair Use” Clips of Her Own Movie Scenes
A federal lawsuit filed against several Alabama corrections officers and others alleges that prison staff was responsible for an inmate's death after he was allegedly “baked to death” nearly two years ago In a prison cell that was overheated. The lawsuit brought forward by the inmate's sister accuses prison staff,... Read More about Family of Inmate who Was “Baked to Death” Sue Prison Staff, Facility Contractor, and Others
German biotech and pharmaceutical company Bayer has agreed to pay $698 million to end a lawsuit the state brought forward in 2018. The original lawsuit filed in state court accuses agricultural giant Monsanto of allegedly polluting Oregon waterways and land areas through a class of toxic compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls, or... Read More about Monsanto’s Bayer Reaches $698M Settlement With Oregon Over Toxic PCBs
Last Thursday, the House passed a bill that would allow Puerto Rico to vote on whether to become the 51st state, become independent, or go independent while keeping some U.S. affiliations. The bill also includes procedures for each outcome of the vote along with resources for a voter education campaign.... Read More about House Passes Bill to Allow Puerto Rico to Vote on Statehood
One of comedian David Letterman’s best comedic bits was telling people to “get off my lawn.” The tagline was popular with everyone from Jon Stewart, to Clint Eastwood, to the Wall Street Journal as it described a millionaire’s response to protesters from Occupy Wall Street. No one probably imagined that... Read More about Civil Restraining Order OK’d for Man Who Swore at Dog Who Peed on His Lawn
A new pet store law prohibiting sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in stores was signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week. Fueled by criticism of the inhumane commercial puppy mill industry that supplies thousands of pets to stores across the Empire State, the mandate bans the sales... Read More about New York joins California and other states, passing a law to ban dogs and other animal sales in pet stores.
Houston attorney Mason Herring, 38, was indicted by a grand jury after allegedly secretly slipping abortion medication into his pregnant wife’s water and numerous other drinks. Herring was charged with two felony counts of assault on a pregnant woman. At the time of the incident, the couple, who also had... Read More about Texas Attorney faces felony charges after allegedly secretly adding abortion drugs to pregnant wife’s drinks
California voters approved a ban on the sale of many flavored tobacco products by passing a ballot measure, Proposition 31, during the November 2022 election. Not surprisingly, R.J. Reynolds and a group of other tobacco companies and retail stores sued California, arguing that both the U.S. Constitution and a federal... Read More about Supreme Court Denies Big Tobacco’s Request to Enjoin California’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco