A Nevada judge has sentenced former actor Nathan Chasing Horse to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault involving Indigenous women and girls. The sentence was issued Monday by Jessica Peterson following a jury verdict earlier this year that convicted Chasing Horse,... Read More »
Washington state officials have filed a lawsuit against grocery giant Albertsons, accusing the company of misleading shoppers through its widely advertised “buy one, get one free” promotions and collecting millions of dollars in overcharges over several years. The complaint, filed April 27 in King County Superior Court, alleges that Albertsons... Read More »
A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former New Jersey Institute of Technology lecturer who claimed the university retaliated against him for controversial off campus speech, ruling that school officials are shielded from liability under the doctrine of qualified immunity. In an April 22,... Read More »
A former senior employee of the company behind MrBeast has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was demoted and later fired after reporting workplace misconduct and taking maternity leave, citing violations of federal family leave law and wrongful termination under North Carolina law. The complaint, filed April 21, 2026, in... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Michigan’s lawsuit seeking to shut down part of the Line 5 pipeline must stay in state court, finding that Enbridge Energy missed the deadline to move the case to federal court. In a unanimous decision written by Sonia Sotomayor, the court said the company... Read More »
A federal judge in New Jersey has delayed the criminal sentencing of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma after deciding victims of the opioid crisis should be allowed to attend the hearing in person, with sentencing expected to clear the way for a settlement resolving thousands of opioid-related lawsuits. U.S. District Judge... Read More »
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that actor Alec Baldwin must face a civil trial over his conduct during the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust,” allowing claims of negligence and emotional distress to move forward nearly five years after the incident. In a decision issued... Read More »
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 »
