Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday, November 9, 2026, after a London judge condemned the comedian's treatment of four women he was convicted of raping or sexually assaulting between 2004 and 2009.Judge Joel Bennathan imposed a nine-year sentence for rape and an... Read More about Russell Brand Gets 10½ Years in Prison for Rape and Sexual Assault
Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle federal allegations that it discriminated against white employees through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices that influenced pay, hiring and promotion decisions at the defense contractor.The Justice Department announced the agreements on November 3, 2026, including $22 million to resolve... Read More about Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers
CVS Health announced Wednesday, November 4, 2026, that it plans to split into two publicly traded companies, separating its Aetna health insurance and Caremark prescription drug businesses from approximately 9,000 retail pharmacies. The breakup would unwind a nearly decade-old strategy of combining insurance, drug benefits and pharmacy services under one... Read More about CVS Health to Split in Two, Separating Aetna and Caremark From 9,000 Pharmacies
A California federal judge has allowed Facebook users to pursue privacy claims as a class against Meta Platforms over allegations that the company collected sensitive medical information from healthcare websites without patients’ consent, including details about appointments, medical conditions, treatments and prescription drugs. The ruling allows the claims to proceed... Read More about Judge Allows Facebook Users to Pursue Class Action Against Meta Over Alleged Medical Data Collection
Splenda maker TC Heartland LLC is asking a federal appeals court to revive its defamation lawsuit against a North Carolina scientist who warned that chemicals associated with the artificial sweetener could damage DNA and potentially contribute to cancer. The company argues that her public statements misrepresented scientific research and relied... Read More about Splenda Maker Seeks to Revive Defamation Suit Over Cancer Claims
A Portland, Oregon, nail salon is facing a second lawsuit from a customer who claims she contracted herpes during a manicure, more than a year after another woman sued the same business over a similar infection. The latest customer is seeking a reported $5 million in combined damages from the... Read More about Nail Salon Faces Second Herpes Lawsuit, With $5 Million Sought
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to side with Catholic preschools in Colorado on November 3, 2026, as several conservative justices questioned whether the state can deny public funding to religious schools that require families to support church teachings on marriage, sexuality, and gender identity.The dispute could allow Catholic schools... Read More about Supreme Court Signals Support for Catholic Schools in LGBTQ+ Admissions Fight
AI music company Suno is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Jason Isbell and three other musicians, arguing that using an artist's name to describe a musical style is protected speech rather than an unlawful use of their identity.In a motion filed Tuesday, November 3, 2026,... Read More about Suno Moves to Dismiss Jason Isbell's AI Music Lawsuit, Cites Free Speech
A federal appeals court handed the NCAA a victory Friday, November 6, 2026, overturning a nationwide injunction that would have allowed thousands of Division I athletes to compete for a fifth season under the association's expanded eligibility rules.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that a Colorado... Read More about NCAA Wins Appeal Blocking Fifth Year of Eligibility for College Athletes
Dylan Mortensen, a surviving roommate in the University of Idaho murders committed by Bryan Kohberger, is asking a judge to keep her face blurred in police recordings after revealing that she and her family have moved nine times amid years of harassment, threats and accusations surrounding the killings.In a sworn... Read More about Idaho Murders Survivor Says Family Moved 9 Times, Fights Video Release