Hawai‘i Attorney General Anne Lopez has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against ByteDance and its TikTok entities, claiming the company marketed an addictive and harmful platform to children while failing to warn families about the risks. The complaint, filed in the First Circuit Court in Honolulu, states that TikTok expanded... Read More »
Genting Berhad, the Malaysia-based parent company of Resorts World Las Vegas, and its Nevada property are facing a federal lawsuit that alleges the casino enabled individuals to use criminal proceeds to gamble and conduct business inside the resort. The complaint, filed December 3 in the United States District Court for... Read More »
A former California physician was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday to serve 30 months in prison for distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry in the weeks before the performer’s death. Salvador Plasencia, who pleaded guilty in July to four felony counts of ketamine distribution, appeared before a federal judge... Read More »
Arizona has sued Temu, alleging the online marketplace misled consumers about how its mobile app collects personal data and how it advertises and sells merchandise. The complaint, filed by Attorney General Kristin Mayes, claims the company engaged in deceptive practices that violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. According to the... Read More »
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against 11 major food manufacturers, alleging that they made and marketed ultra-processed foods that contributed to chronic disease and increased public-health costs. The complaint, brought by the People of the State of California through City Attorney David Chiu, claims the companies relied on additives... Read More »
Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised settlement in a federal antitrust lawsuit brought by U.S. merchants, announced earlier this month, that would reduce certain credit card fees and adjust longstanding card acceptance rules. The agreement, which a federal judge must review before it can take effect, would give retailers... Read More »
Male ride-share drivers have filed class-action lawsuits against Uber and Lyft in California, alleging that the companies’ new ride-matching features, which allow riders to request female drivers, unlawfully discriminate based on gender. According to the complaints filed in California state court, the plaintiffs argue that the programs limit their income... Read More »
The City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company have asked a Los Angeles Superior Court to block UCLA from ending its lease and moving its home football games before their lawsuit is decided. The motion, filed Monday, asks the court for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order... Read More »
A new filing in U.S. District Court shows Blake Lively is seeking $161 million in damages in her ongoing lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni. The court document offers the first full accounting of the financial losses Lively says she suffered, including earnings, brand profits, and reputational harm linked... Read More »
A federal judge in California has narrowed a proposed class action accusing PayPal of using unfair rules that raise prices for online shoppers, giving consumers one final chance to revise their claims. The lawsuit was filed by a group of online buyers who say PayPal’s merchant rules prevent retailers from... Read More »
A Virginia jury has awarded $10 million to former first-grade teacher Abigail Zwerner, who was shot by a six-year-old student in her classroom at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News. The verdict concludes a closely watched civil negligence case against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, whom Zwerner accused of failing... Read More »
Allstate Indemnity Company has filed a federal lawsuit against Whirlpool Corporation, alleging that one of its dishwashers sparked a fire that destroyed part of a residential property in Broomall, Pennsylvania. The insurer claims Whirlpool failed to design and manufacture the appliance safely, leading to a blaze that caused more than... Read More »
Eric Dwayne Collins, the Long Beach rapper known as RBX, has filed a class action lawsuit against Spotify, accusing the company of allowing fake streams that he claims deprived artists of millions in unpaid royalties. The lawsuit, filed on November 2, 2025, in the United States District Court for the... Read More »
Five people injured in a rooftop fire at Navy Pier are suing the operator of the Sable Hotel and its restaurants, claiming the company failed to ensure guest safety during a private corporate event where an employee allegedly poured a flammable liquid onto an open flame. The complaint, filed in... Read More »
A Virginia teacher who survived a classroom shooting by a six-year-old student has taken the stand in the civil negligence trial against a former assistant principal accused of ignoring staff warnings about a firearm on campus. The proceedings began earlier this week in the Virginia state court. Abigail Zwerner was... Read More »
