Agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company has agreed to pay $99 million to resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the company of limiting farmers’ ability to repair their equipment and increasing maintenance costs. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court in Chicago, would also require Deere to expand access to... Read More »
Costco is facing a proposed class action in federal court in California alleging the retailer failed to follow state rules governing automatic membership renewals, leading to charges that customers say they did not expect. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by California... Read More »
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday sentenced Jasveen Sangha to 15 years in prison for supplying the ketamine that led to actor Matthew Perry’s death in 2023, capping a two-year federal prosecution tied to his overdose. Sangha, 42, had pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges tied to the... Read More »
A federal judge in Seattle has dismissed a class action accusing the maker of Stanley tumblers of misleading consumers by failing to disclose the presence of lead in its cups. In an April 4 decision, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin ruled that consumers who sued Seattle-based Pacific Market International, which... Read More »
Taylor Swift has been sued in federal court by a Nevada-based performer who claims a “showgirl” brand tied to the singer’s latest album infringes on her long-established trademark. The case was filed on March 30 in federal court in Los Angeles and names Swift, TAS Rights Management, UMG Recordings, and... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against United Parks & Resorts, the company behind SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, alleging its parks unlawfully banned certain mobility devices used by guests with disabilities. Filed March 26 in federal court in Orlando, the complaint claims the company violated the... Read More »
A federal judge in New York has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase of breaching contractual obligations tied to a $481 million commercial real estate loan, allowing the case to move forward. In a decision issued March 30, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho said the lawsuit can proceed,... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against a Southern California towing company, alleging it sold vehicles belonging to active-duty military personnel without required court approval. Filed March 25 in federal court in Los Angeles, the complaint claims S & K Towing, Inc. auctioned, sold, or otherwise... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a $1 billion verdict against Cox Communications, ruling that internet service providers cannot be held liable for copyright infringement committed by users on their networks based only on knowledge of that activity. The ruling reverses a lower court decision that had allowed the... Read More »
A Los Angeles jury has found Google and Meta Platforms liable in a lawsuit alleging their social media platforms contributed to a young user’s addiction and psychological harm, in a case that centers on how their platforms are designed. Jurors found both companies negligent and concluded they failed to warn... Read More »
A New Mexico jury has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $375 million after finding the company violated state law by misleading users about the safety of its social media platforms and failing to protect children. The decision followed a six-week trial in Santa Fe. Jurors determined Meta engaged in unfair... Read More »
A California jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awarding her $19 million in damages after a civil trial in Santa Monica. The verdict, delivered Monday after a nearly two-week trial, found that the 88-year-old entertainer committed sexual battery and assault against... Read More »
Body camera footage from Justin Timberlake’s 2024 arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, was made public Friday following a legal agreement that allowed for limited redactions. The dispute arose after several media outlets requested access to footage from the traffic stop under New York’s Freedom of Information Law. Timberlake responded... Read More »
Arizona has filed a criminal case against prediction market platform KalshiEx LLC and its affiliate Kalshi Trading LLC, accusing the companies of operating illegal betting activity in the state, including wagers on sports events and election outcomes. The charges, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, include 20 counts tied to... Read More »
A New York investigative journalist has sued Grammarly, accusing the popular writing platform of using the names of writers and journalists without permission in a paid artificial intelligence feature that generated feedback as if it came from real authors and editors. Julia Angwin filed the class action lawsuit on March... Read More »
