California drivers have filed a proposed class action accusing major gas station operators and a fuel-pricing software company of using artificial intelligence to keep gas prices higher than they would be in a competitive market.The lawsuit, filed June 22 in federal court in Sacramento, names Kalibrate, the company behind an... Read More »
New Jersey has enacted a new fee on certain employers whose workers or dependents receive Medicaid, placing the state at the center of a broader legal and policy debate over how far states can go in collecting health care-related revenue from businesses.Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the measure June 30 as... Read More »
7-Eleven has sued Nike in federal court in New York, alleging that the sneaker giant lifted the convenience store chain's trademark orange, green and red stripe design for a new shoe set to hit shelves on July 11, a date that doubles as "7-Eleven Day," when the chain traditionally gives... Read More »
Argentinian singer Ricardo Montaner, born Hector Reglero, has filed suit against Universal Music Group in federal court in Florida, accusing the company of continuing to distribute his music without permission long after a licensing agreement with one of its subsidiaries had expired. According to the complaint, Universal wrongly operated as... Read More »
A federal judge in New York has ruled that concertgoers who purchased Ticketmaster tickets on the secondary market must take their antitrust claims to arbitration rather than pursue them in court, siding with Live Nation's argument that an arbitration clause buried in its terms of service is legally enforceable.U.S. District... Read More »
A years-long legal battle between rapper T.I., his wife Tameka "Tiny" Harris, and toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment reached another setback for the couple this week. A jury delivered its verdict Wednesday in the fourth trial connected to the case, declining to award any punitive damages after determining that MGA had... Read More »
TikTok reached a settlement with a Florida teenager who filed suit against the platform and several other major social media companies, alleging that their products caused lasting harm to his mental health. The specific terms of the agreement are still being worked out, with representatives confirming the settlement on Tuesday.The... Read More »
Paul Gadd, the 82-year-old former glam-rock star known to the world as Gary Glitter, is facing a fresh round of criminal charges tied to allegations of child sexual abuse, London's Metropolitan Police confirmed this week. Gadd, who is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence stemming from a previous conviction, now... Read More »
Gossip blogger Tasha K has agreed to pay Cardi B $60,000 to resolve the latest chapter in their years-long legal battle, after the Grammy-winning rapper accused the blogger of breaching terms tied to an earlier defamation judgment. The settlement, filed Tuesday, states that both parties reached the agreement in order... Read More »
Two rooftoppers known for scaling skyscrapers were arraigned in New York on felony charges after prosecutors said they unlawfully accessed the Empire State Building’s restricted antenna area, unfurled a banner, and forced emergency officers to climb high above Manhattan to intercept them.Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, who were identified in... Read More »
